NEWS RELEASE – SYMPHONY HONOLULU ANNOUNCES STRONG OPENING WEEKEND SALES

SALES REACH 194 AND CLIMBING DURING FIRST TWO DAYS (Honolulu, Hawaii) — The developer of the newest residential project in Kaka‘ako to launch sales says the public response and sales have been strong. Symphony Honolulu is to be built at the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard, with the address 888 Kapiolani Boulevard. “The […]

Kaka’ako plan offers vision of a ‘livable’ community

While there are definite advantages to living away from the urban core, an agonizing morning commute generally isn’t one of them. Honolulu’s traffic consistently ranks among the worst in the nation, prompting a demand for solutions, like high-speed rail, and options, such as livable communities. But what makes one community more livable than another? You […]

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 […]