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 […]
OHA seeks approval to turn Kakaako land into residential area.
OHA seeks approval to turn Kakaako land into residential area. by Andrew Gomes@staradgomes Condominium towers could sprout in Kakaako just makai of Ala Moana Boulevard if a bill sought by the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs is approved by the Legislature. OHA is seeking the legislation to increase the value of 25 acres between Kewalo […]
CEO says Howard Hughes Corp. still working on best mix for Honolulu development
Oct 2, 2013, 2:52pm HST Updated: Oct 2, 2013, 4:22pm HST Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News The head of The Howard Hughes Corp., one of the bigger private developers of Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood, said Wednesday that the company is determining what the best and right mix is for its second phase of its […]
Howard Hughes Corp expects pre-sales to start soon for Honolulu condos
Nov 7, 2013, 2:50pm HST Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News The Howard Hughes Corp. said Thursday that it expects to begin pre-sales of its first three residential condominium towers in Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood by the end of this year, or early next year, as it awaits Real Estate Commission’s approval of its condo […]
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 […]
Kakaako residents want tower plan halved at the 801 South Street project
Kakaako residents want tower plan halved at the 801 South Street project. via @staradgomes Honolulu Star Advertiser………….. One tower is OK but two towers are too much. That’s the view of a group of residents in Kakaako’s Royal Capital Plaza condominium tower, next door to the proposed site for two 400-foot towers called 801 South […]
State approves two new condo towers near Ward Theaters
State approves two new condo towers near Ward Theaters By Andrew Gomes POSTED: 12:07 p.m. HST, Aug 21, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 12:27 p.m. HST, Aug 21, 2013 The Hawaii Community Development Authority voted 7-0 today to approve the building of a 177-unit luxury condominium tower on the parking lot makai of the Ward Theatres and […]
HCDA gives nod to first of three Howard Hughes high-rise towers Ala Moana, Auahi Street high-rise projects detailed
UPDATED 7:12 PM HST Jul 17, 2013 HONOLULU —The Howard Hughes Corporation envisions a 38-story tower at the old Dixie Grill location on the corner of Ward and Halekauwila streets. It will dovetail into the city’s plans for rail with a station right across the street. The Hawaii Community Development Authority has given the green […]
Land owner mitigates traffic fears in Kakaako by upgrading the vehicular infrastructure.
By Andrew Gomes | POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 30, 201 http://www.staradvertiser.com The heart of Kakaako is expected to swell with new life under plans by two landowners to develop 29 condominium towers over the next decade or so. But there is much concern over whether the area can handle the traffic. Kakaako’s two biggest […]
Howard Hughes Corp. to present Ward condo plans to HCDA in July
Jun 18, 2013, 11:28am HST Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News The Howard Hughes Corp. is scheduled to officially present plans for a couple of residential projects to the Hawaii Community Development Authority on July 17, as part of the first phase of its Ward Village master plan in Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood. The two […]