Hawaii developers may be footing the bill to build, maintain parks in Kakaako
Hawaii developers may be footing the bill to build, maintain parks in Kakaako Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News The state agency overseeing the redevelopment of Kakaako, the so-called “Third City” of Oahu, plans to focus on developing park space and will make developers in the area pay a percentage in land or cash […]
Bill aimed at improving Hawaii agency overseeing Kakaako redevelopment sent to governor’s desk
Bill aimed at improving Hawaii agency overseeing Kakaako redevelopment sent to governor’s desk Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News A bill that aims to improve management, legislative oversight and public participation of the Hawaii Community Development Authority, which oversees the redevelopment of Kakaako, was sent to Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Monday. “[ House Bill […]
Former Kaneohe Ranch CEO D’Olier turns attention to Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood
Former Kaneohe Ranch CEO D’Olier turns attention to Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News Former Kaneohe Ranch CEO Mitch D’Olier has turned his attention from the Windward side of Oahu to Honolulu, with his take on the island’s so called “Third City” of Kakaako. D’Olier, who stepped down from his position […]
Building boom begins to slow down
Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News With 4,386 residential units under construction, permitted or pending approval in Kakaako, the state agency overseeing the redevelopment of Honolulu’s so-called Third City is noticing a slowdown in the current condominium boom. “You can already tell the market is slowing down,” said Hawaii Community Development Authority spokeswoman […]
Think Howard Hughes Corp. is Kakaako’s largest landowner? Guess again
Sep 6, 2013, 12:52pm HST Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News Who owns the most land in Kakaako? If you answered Dallas-based The Howard Hughes Corp. or Kamehameha Schools, you’d be dead wrong. I actually thought the same thing, too. Instead, there are nearly 200 small landowners, mostly industrial-type businesses, that own about 20 […]
Hawaii lawmakers to discuss Kakaako condo plans with area residents
May 28, 2013, 7:11am HST Staff Pacific Business News Residents of Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood concerned about the plans to add high-rises that exceed the current height limit will meet with Hawaii lawmakers Thursday at the state Capitol. KITV reports Rep. Scott Saiki, D-McCully-Downtown, who lives in Kakaako, is one of the coordinators of the meeting, […]