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, […]
Howard Hughes Corp.’s first Kakaako project a 415-unit condo tower on Ward Avenue
May 20, 2013, 10:02am HST Updated: May 20, 2013, 4:41pm HST Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News The Howard Hughes Corp. plans to build a mostly affordable 415-unit residential high-rise in Kakaako across from Sports Authority, which would include a total of 525,535-square-feet of floor area with commercial space and parking, as well as […]
Public invited to see Kakaako’s transit-oriented development plans
May 22, 2013, 2:36pm HST Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News The Hawaii Community Development Authority plans to hold four open houses to introduce the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Plan for Kakaako. The TOD Plan incorporates urban design, mobility and access, complete streets, rail transit and parking and transportation demand management principles to create […]
Moderate-priced units proposed for Kakaako
Honolulu is accustomed to housing booms — especially for luxury condominiums in the urban core. But a workforce housing boom may now be forming. A developer has proposed a 217-unit workforce, or moderate-priced, condo tower in Kakaako on a roughly half-acre site now occupied by single-story industrial buildings. MJF Development Corp., led by Franco Mola, […]
The Howard Hughes Corporation announced its “forWARD” vision for Ward Village
Article_HHC_Announces_Renovation www.AVisionForward.com The Howard Hughes Corporation announced its “forWARD” vision for Ward Village in October 2012, revealing plans to create a vibrant neighborhood offering unique retail experiences, exceptional residences and affordable housing set among dynamic public open spaces and pedestrian-friendly streets. Ward Village will incorporate principles of sustainability and cultural respect that honor the rich […]
Forest City picks Nordic PCL to build Honolulu’s tallest building
Forest City picks Nordic PCL to build Honolulu’s tallest building May 9, 2013, 2:26pm HST Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News Forest City Hawaii has chosen Honolulu’s Nordic PCL Construction Inc. as the general contractor for the $500 million 690 Pohukaina mixed-use project in Kakaako, which may include Hawaii’s tallest building at 650 feet. […]
Kakaako’s Building Boom – Part Two
Howard Hughes Corp. has already spent $3.5 million renovating Ward Centre, the shopping center where a Bed Bath & Beyond store will open this fall in the space formerly occupied by Borders bookstore. HHC’s plans include a mixture of retail, residential and commercial construction projects over the next 12 years. More specifics should come in […]
Weekend lottery to decide who will buy condos at former Honolulu Advertiser site
Weekend lottery to decide who will buy condos at former Honolulu Advertiser site Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News | Mar 22, 2013, 3:36pm HST The developer of a $200 million high-rise affordable condominium tower planned for the site of the former Honolulu Advertiser building will conduct a lottery on Saturday to decide who […]
California developer Franco Mola plans to build workforce housing in Kaka’ako
Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News Apr 2, 2013, 1:54pm HST A California-based real estate developer is planning to demolish several existing single-story industrial buildings and develop a 20-story, 217-unit workforce housing condominium project with ground-floor retail space in the Kakaako neighborhood in Honolulu. The property, at 803 Waimanu St., encompasses a little more […]