Polyline Architect by Day, Kaimuki Chair by Night
Polyline’s busiest bee, Jason DeMarco knows a great deal about communication, planning, and integration. On a normal day in the office, Jason spends much of his time ensuring a high caliber of work is being produced in many aspects. Not only is he spell-checking and coordinating drawing sets, but he is also contributing thoughtful concepts that assure the inclusivity, health, safety, and impactfulness of anything Polyline related from start to finish. He communicates with clients and consultants on a daily basis, all while keeping up with deadlines for the various projects we have. You can see his passion for thoughtful design throughout any aspect of his work and his passion does not stop once he leaves the office.
A driving factor of the impactful work Jason does here is to provide a better future for the world. Outside of Polyline, Jason is the father of 5 beautiful children that remind us that there is a future to consider with every decision we make. In his off hours, he continues to give back to the community through his work with UH Manoa, AIA, and his Neighborhood Board. Most recently, he has been elected a new role on the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Chair Committee for Permitting & Planning, putting his years of experience in AEC to good use. On this board, they discuss the issues and aspirations of Kaimuki in regard to code.
A topic of discussion within the zoning of Kaimuki is “monster homes”, which have been a problem for years. These large multi-family homes go against local ordinances that typically only allow for single-family homes and duplexes. Monster homes have the potential to raise safety concerns as plans are altered after permitting and are not properly inspected. Within Jason’s time on the board, there has been defensive action taken against a few of these monster home offenders. To learn more, see a KITV news snippet here.
On a brighter note, Jason also meets with Envision Kaimuki to discuss supporting various community projects and local businesses. Topics of discussion within this arena have in the past included mini-parks, bike integration, tree well care & maintenance, & design ideas from UH students. Ongoing discussions look to maintain the beauty of Kaimuki by looking to the future while still considering its interesting past.
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