Banyan Drive Hawaiʻi Redevelopment Agency

The Banyan Drive Hawaiʻi Redevelopment Agency oversees the revitalization of the Banyan Drive hotel corridor along Hilo Bay, one of the Big Island's most historically significant but economically underperforming tourism districts. The agency evaluates redevelopment proposals, negotiates with property owners and developers, and coordinates with county departments to facilitate investment in the area's aging hotel and commercial properties. Its work is guided by a redevelopment plan intended to restore Banyan Drive as a viable tourism and economic hub for East Hawaii.

Hilo residents and business owners have a stake in whether the Banyan Drive corridor successfully revitalizes — bringing economic activity, tax revenue, and visitor spending to East Hawaii — or continues to stagnate. Attending agency meetings is the way to engage with redevelopment proposals before they are approved.