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Manoa board asks study of 5‑Corners roundabout, but proposal fails after public and member opposition
Summary
After an hours‑long discussion and extensive public comment, the Manoa Neighborhood Board voted 2–8 with two abstentions against asking the City Council to consider installing a raised roundabout at the '5‑Corners' intersection; concerns centered on buses, property impacts, trees and EMS response times.
The Manoa Neighborhood Board on Feb. 4 considered a resolution requesting that the Honolulu City Council study the feasibility of installing a raised roundabout at the 5‑Corners intersection of Manoa Road, Oahu Avenue and Lowry Avenue. The board debated engineering feasibility, vehicle turning radii, tree and property impacts and emergency response implications before ultimately rejecting the measure.
Member Christopher Moylan introduced the resolution and said city staff had produced two preliminary designs indicating a roundabout could be physically possible, though the designs would require…
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