Lāna‘i Sustainability Master Plan

Island-wide Sustainability Master Plan

RANA engaged with Pulama Lāna‘i in a comprehensive planning process to generate long-term goals and initiatives to ensure a more sustainable and thriving island ecology, economy, and community. RANA performed a thorough analysis of existing opportunities, constraints, and baseline conditions, identifying key ecological design best practices and innovative technologies. Short and long-term planning goals and project initiatives were identified for ecology and conservation, agriculture, low-impact development (LID), green infrastructure, purchasing, waste-to-energy, and resource recovery. An island-wide, systems approach was utilized to conceive resilient, closed-loop systems that mimic and support island ecology, culture, and community. Considering the uniqueness of place, RANA’s approach aimed to honor the traditional ahupua’a land stewardship principle while helping to generate a scientifically informed, 21st-century Hawaiian land ethic.

COMPLETED

2014

CLIENT

Pulama Lāna‘i

LOCATION

Lāna‘i, HI

TEAM

Pulama Lāna‘i, Lāna‘i Culture + Heritage Center, RANA The Cohabitat Co., Kepa Maly, Byron Washom, Food Spectrum, Inc., Susan Wyche, Les Fuchigami, University of Hawaii, Mari's Gardens, RM Towill, Maui County