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 […]

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 […]