Community members wishing to help shape a private development plan for state land at Honolulu Harbor Piers 5 and 6 near Aloha Tower have until Sept. 30 to seek a spot on an advisory committee.

The state Aloha Tower Development Corp. is negotiating with Texas developer Ken Hughes to build leasehold condominiums, time-shares, retail space, restaurants and possibly a hotel on the site.

A volunteer public advisory group is expected to meet monthly to provide feedback as the project is designed with more detail and refined.

Persons interested in serving on the panel should submit a resume and one-page letter describing how the candidate can best contribute to the effort.

Applicants being sought include people living and working in the immediate neighborhood as well as people with experience in real estate marketing and financing, urban and regional planning, recreational and open space, the maritime industry, architecture with emphasis on the "Hawaiian Sense of Place" and local culture.

Submit applications by e-mail to atdc@alohatower.org or fax to 586-3046. For more information contact Sandra Pfund at spfund@alohatower.org or 586-2530.