Hawaii agency denies appeals of development permits for two Kakaako condominiums
The Hawaii Community Development Authority, the state agency in charge of overseeing the redevelopment of Kakaako, on Wednesday denied an appeal for a development permit that was issued for the 803 Waimanu St. condominium, essentially moving the project forward. Giovanni Mola, a spokesman for MJF Development Corp. and son of California developer Franco Mola, told […]
Hawaii agency approves Castle & Cooke-Kamehameha Schools condominium project
The Hawaii Community Development Authority on Tuesday unanimously approved a joint development by Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii and Kamehameha Schools that will add 183 condominium units on Keawe Street in Honolulu. Castle & Cooke’s portion of the project will include 95 condos in a 65-feet-high mid-rise building in Kakaako. Seventy-five of the units will […]
Second condo tower on former Honolulu Advertiser site sells out
Second condo tower on former Honolulu Advertiser site sells out Bill Cresenzo Reporter – Pacific Business News The developer of the second affordable condominium tower being built on the site of the former Honolulu Advertiser building said Wednesday that all 410 units have been sold to Hawaii residents. Marshall Hung of Downtown Capital said that […]
Judge halts Kakaako condo tower construction
Judge halts Kakaako condo tower construction By Andrew Gomes A state judge has halted construction of a recently sold-out planned Kakaako condominium tower after finding that two state agencies failed to follow state law protecting historic places and burials. The ruling by Circuit Court Judge Karl Sakamoto on Friday stops work on 801 South Street’s […]
HCDA approves another condo tower for Kakaako
HCDA approves another condo tower for Kakaako By Andrew Gomes The Hawaii Community Development Authority, the state agency regulating development in Kakaako, voted 8-0 Wednesday to approve the Keauhou Lane project, which features a 43-story condo tower, 632 residential units, parking for 1,038 cars and about 39,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space on […]
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 […]
Proposed housing/arts complex for Kakaako still in negotiations
Feb 13, 2014, 5:38am HST Duane Shimogawa Reporter- Pacific Business News The Hawaii Community Development Authority is considering extending for one more year its negotiations with a Minnesota developer over a planned mixed-use affordable-housing project in Kakaako. The state agency, which is charged with overseeing the redevelopment of the Honolulu neighborhood, plans to take up […]
Howard Hughes Corp. to manage Honolulu’s Kewalo Basin harbor
Feb 5, 2014, 6:42pm HST Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News The Howard Hughes Corp., which has plans to add more than 900 residential units in the first phase of its Ward Village master plan in Kakaako, has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop and manage the nearby […]
Hawaii agency approves second tower on former Honolulu Advertiser site
Dec 4, 2013, 2:30pm HST Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News The state agency overseeing the redevelopment of the Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako on Wednesday approved a second workforce housing condominium project on the site of the former Honolulu Advertiser building on a vote of 6-0 after hours of public testimony and discussions. The […]
Honolulu City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Kakaako Infrastructure Problems
As more developments are planned for Kakaako, many residents are worried about how sewer, water and traffic will be affected and say the city hasn’t paid enough attention to current problems. In response to concerns, the Honolulu City Council is holding a public hearing on Wednesday to consider a resolution asking the city to identify […]