About the Luciano Minerbi Collection
The Luciano Minerbi Collection encompass the tremendous work of Dr. Luciano Minerbi, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (1969-2018). Minerbi specialized in land use, environmental and cultural assessment, and sustainability issues in Hawai‘i and the Pacific Region. Professor Minerbi has contributed much to the field of planning, as well as to the University of Hawai‘i, DURP (Department of Urban and Regional Planning), and to the Hawai‘i and Pacific island communities. His research covers a wide array of work such as sustainable island development in urban and rural settings, land readjustment, watershed and land management, cultural impact assessments, heritage landscape analysis, community planning, and place-based management.
With more than 50 years of contributions to Hawai‘i, Dr. Minerbi’s collection is comprised of unique posters and exhibits which were used to showcase data collection and report findings to the community, as well as correlating maps to past projects, reports, and records documenting his advocacy for local communities, completed cultural assessments, projects, as well as his course related practicum. Some of his published work include topics on tourism, coastal zones, indigenous people, and land use planning. His work incorporates aspects of oral histories, indigenous populations, community, and indigenous knowledge, and protocols.
The bulk of the collection relates to Minerbi’s work with the C.A.N.D.O. (Cultural Advocacy Network Developing) and HERR (Hawai‘i Environmental Risk Ranking) projects, as well as practicum for his PLAN 600, 636, 640, 641, 646, 647, and PLAN 752 courses. One can also find a wide range of Maps for the Koʻolaupoko area as well as the area of Kahalu‘u, Kaʻū, Puna, Waipi‘o Valley, Ho‘okena, Hanalei, and Pāpōhaku; maps which correspond to the various projects conducted by Dr. Minerbi and his students. The extent of the collection are comprised of reports, but also include CD & DVD of Island planning research projects and practica.
With more than 50 years of contributions to Hawai‘i, Dr. Minerbi’s collection is comprised of unique posters and exhibits which were used to showcase data collection and report findings to the community, as well as correlating maps to past projects, reports, and records documenting his advocacy for local communities, completed cultural assessments, projects, as well as his course related practicum. Some of his published work include topics on tourism, coastal zones, indigenous people, and land use planning. His work incorporates aspects of oral histories, indigenous populations, community, and indigenous knowledge, and protocols.
The bulk of the collection relates to Minerbi’s work with the C.A.N.D.O. (Cultural Advocacy Network Developing) and HERR (Hawai‘i Environmental Risk Ranking) projects, as well as practicum for his PLAN 600, 636, 640, 641, 646, 647, and PLAN 752 courses. One can also find a wide range of Maps for the Koʻolaupoko area as well as the area of Kahalu‘u, Kaʻū, Puna, Waipi‘o Valley, Ho‘okena, Hanalei, and Pāpōhaku; maps which correspond to the various projects conducted by Dr. Minerbi and his students. The extent of the collection are comprised of reports, but also include CD & DVD of Island planning research projects and practica.
Collection sub-series
Please note that this is not a representation of all of the sub-series held within this collection.
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HERR Project
The Hawaiʻi Environmental Risk Ranking Project was originally established to assess the risks associated with the development of the area of Kahaluʻu on Oʻahu, as well as the Social impacts affecting the Kahaluʻu community. This practicum contains research on the Kahaluʻu community, methodology, data collection, correspondence, and resources used for the practicum, correspondence with community members, as well as quality of life indicators collected on the Kahaluʻu Community. Photographs were taken from the Key Project Oʻahu 1992 Hoʻolauleʻa sub-series. |
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Community Planning in the Ahupuaʻa of Kamāʻoa-Puʻuʻeo and Punaluʻu, Kaʻū
The Punalu'u Practicum which was done for the Spring 1998 semester was a project done for the Punalu'u area in Kāʻū on Hawaiʻi island. This project was prepared for the Queen Liliʻuokalani Children's Center and worked toward self-directed planning, and community-building within the area. Some of the work done for this project were the production of a cultural assets map for the ahupuaʻa, production of a proposed land management plan for Ka Lae and Punaluʻu, and to create provision of technical assistance to ʻohana (families) and other groups to mālama (manage properly) local physical and cultural resources, facilitate youth involvement in the Kaʻū community. Items in this collection include the corresponding PLAN 751 practicum report, photographs of the area, maps, and other research materials regarding the Kaʻū area. Photographs were taken from the Community Planning in the Ahupuaʻa of Kamāʻoa-Puʻuʻeo and Punaluʻu, Kaʻū Practicum sub-series, 1998. |
Ala Kahakai Trail Management Plan
This Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 Practicum was done for the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail on the island of Hawaiʻi. The model of the trail included four concepts: Cultural Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Community Based Economic Development, and Social Community Development were used to assess the assets of the area, as well as potential for community-based management of the Ala Kahakai trail in five Ahupuaʻa of South Kona, from Kiʻilae to Hoʻokena. This practicum incorporated the management of ancient and historical cultural resources and natural resources which supported the cultural resource management of the trail. This sub-series includes photographs, reports, research and maps for the both the practicum, and the communities and areas which the Ala Kahakai trail stretched through. Photographs were taken from the Ala Kahakai Trail Management Plan practicum, 2007, 2008 Sub-series. |
The Trail to Hoʻokena: Connecting Communities, Respires, Past, Present and Future
The Hoʻokena practicum was completed during the Spring 2008 semester, this practicum used a system approach to link economic, social, cultural and natural resources to the preservation and use of historic Native Hawaiian trails in the South Kona Region of Hawaiʻi island. The study of linkages between resources was dedicated to promote improved communities and community based planning as a means of a sustainable development approach. The report for this practicum analyzes the relationships between the economic, social, cultural and natural respires found in the five ahupuaʻa which comprise the trail to Hoʻokena. Other aspects of the sub-series include photographs, maps of the area, research done of the South Kona Trail, 1873 boundary reports and community resources information. Photographs were taken from the Hoʻokena Practicum, 2008 sub-series. |
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Kau Practicum
This practicum focused on the study of the Kaʻū area of Ka Lae, also called South Point on the island of Hawai'i. This was an ahupuaʻa (land division) prototype study plan for Ka Lae and Punaluʻu areas in Kaʻū and was completed on behalf of the Queen Liliʻuokalani Children's Center. This sub-series includes research information on the area, including photographs, maps, and studies done on the area. The photographs were taken from the Kau Practicum sub-series. |
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Other sub-series in the collection
- Oʻahu Kailua Neighborhood Planning
- Community Based Economic Development
- Hawaiʻi Kohala Project
- American Sāmoa and Sāmoa
- Minerbi Research
- CANDO/ Watershed/ Smarth Growth/ Sustainability 1 Courses
- Fishpond Restoration Practicum- Molokai
- Village Planning American Sāmoa
- Impervious Cover Analysis Practicum
- Test of NOAA ISAT (All Hawaiian Islands)
- Timor Lorosae Directed Project
- Watershed Study
- North Kohala NH Cultural Landscape Assessment
- Hanalei Practicum
- Kahana Planning Practicum
- Kohala
- County of Hawaiʻi Long Range Planning Practicum
- Honolulu Waterfront/ Pacific Islands Pilot Project
- And more.......
For more information on the extent of the Collection files please contact our University Archivist at archives@hawaii.edu, or fill out the form below. If possible, please include in the subject line Luciano Minerbi collection.
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