Neighborhood Commission Office
Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board (NB 13)
The Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board (Board 13) is one of 36 neighborhood boards in Honolulu. It holds monthly public meetings where residents can discuss community concerns, hear updates from city and state agencies, and provide input on issues affecting their neighborhood.
What This Neighborhood Board Does
The Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board represents one of Honolulu's most historically and culturally significant urban districts, addressing issues including historic preservation, homelessness, development proposals, public safety, and the vitality of Chinatown's small businesses and cultural institutions. It reviews city plans and permit applications affecting the area and transmits community positions to Honolulu city agencies. The board serves a densely urban, mixed-use district with a large daytime population and significant residential communities.
Why You Should Care
Residents, business owners, and cultural community members in Chinatown and downtown Honolulu can use this board to formally engage on development projects, public space management, and neighborhood character issues. Monthly public meetings provide a direct link between community members and city government for one of Honolulu's most dynamic and contested neighborhoods.
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How to Participate
Submit Written Testimony: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov