Diamond Head
3) Neighboring Districts/Towns?
Waikiki, Kaimuki, and Kahala is nearby
4)Approximate population? any dominate age group?
27,507
5)Ethnic makeup, Any dominate enthic make up?
Asian
6) religious institutions in your neighborhood?
none
7)Are there any community service centers in your neighborhood?
There is waikiki elementry nearby by, that is our closest emergency shelter. and there is Kapiolani Park, and i bunch of hotels like the W. There is a fountain, and the beach
8) who is your local representative?
Scott Nishsimoto
9) What issues are currently relevent in your neighborhood?
The Sea wall being taken down. It is becoming to old and too expensive to take care of. debby barry
Changing our building from a co-op to a condo.
10) Are there any historic sites in your neighborhood?
Kapiolani Park, used to be a race horse track, then turned into a park. Diamond Head, named after gems in the inside of diamond head that looked like diamonds but were not. La Pietra, now a school for girls, but used to be a very rich man's estate
11. See definition of Geographic themes - Location - Provide – as best you can, the exact location of your home – latitude/longitude.
21.281084 N, 157.826616 W
12. Place – what is it about your neighborhood that makes it unique? (150 words)
My neighborhood is a beach community. Whenever you drive by, or walk down the street, you will see somebody in his or her suit or with his or her surfboard. There is a very
"laid back" feel to my neighborhood. There is a big park that is also near my neighborhood where you see people running by, or having soccer, lacrosse, or baseball practice. Also in Kapiolani Park, there are many cultural festivals held. Along with the festivals, there is the Waikiki Shell that has many concerts going on, so almost every weekend night you hear music playing through the park. Also, the reason why my neighborhood is named Diamond Head, the small, dormant volcano Diamond Head is right out our windows, and any day that we want to hike, we can just bike down and take a quick hike up and look at the wonderful view. My neighborhood has many things going on that no other neighborhood has.
13. Movement – where did the people in your neighborhood come from? Why did they choose your neighborhood? Go ahead and ask them☺ have people been moving out of your neighborhood? If so, why? (150 word max.)
Some people have lived here for all of their lives, but most of the people I have met have moved here from the mainland. The people who did move here mostly wanted to retire in paradise, and not have to worry about snowfall, and hail storms, and things like that.
14. Regions – physical differences in Hawaii: i.e.: How does the physical terrain and climate define what has developed in your area (windward/leeward/ewe/diamond head) for example: sugar cane is still grown on Ewe side due to land availability (away from Honolulu – jobs, commuters), suitable soil and adequate rainfall. What is your neighborhood region used for? (150 words)
A lot of the time it is sunny, but it's not dry. It gets windy, and rainy when other places do, just a little bit later, and not as hard. There aren't very many bugs, mostly because there is so much sun and wind, so the water doesn't stay sitting for a long period of time.
Part II
1. Does your family recycle?
Yes
2. If yes, what do you/they recycle?
We recycle all of our drinks, so glass, aluminum, and plastic. We also recycle cardboard (when we use it).
3. Where is the closest recycling center (grocery store, school parking lot)??
Our building has its tenants put our recyclables into separate bins, and they give it to the recycling centers
4. Besides recycling, how do you and/or family members contribute to sustainability?
We turn off the lights, in our rooms, when no one is in them. We turn off fans when we aren't home, we turn off our water when we are brushing our teeth, shampooing/conditioning our hair.
-Do you cut down on waste? Water use? Other actions?
In your neighborhood:
1. Do your neighbors recycle? Ask two of them?
They only do it sometimes, because they forget to have a separate place for them.
2. If yes, what? How?
3. Ask them if they think about sustainability and/or have altered their actions to contribute to the sustainability effort.
They turn off their water all the way and when they aren't using it. They also turn off their fans and lights when they aren't there.
Are you willing to contribute to the sustainability initiative outside of school?
Yes
1. What changes can you make at home to be more sustainable?
I can buy reusable things, like instead of buying disposable razors, we can buy reusable ones.
2. What can people do in your neighborhood that would contribute to sustainability?
Not use as much water, and fill their washing machines up all the way. They can also water their lawn at night so they don't waste the water.
3. In regards to the question above, what other ways can we "sustain" the "uniqueness" of our neighborhoods and communities? Religiously? Culturally? Ethnically? Safety?
We can go the cultural festivals that are held monthly; we can make sure that people keep doing what everyone is already doing. Our community is based around the ocean, so if the ocean gets too polluted, then no one will want to live in our neighborhood anymore.
Finally, does your local representative's agenda include sustainability? Look on their website, ask your parents and/or neighbors.
No, he seems to be working for development and Human growth, like getting a good education, and a good job, and a place to live.
