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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]