Development

It Takes A Village To Help Big Island Residents  Drive Less Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

It Takes A Village To Help Big Island Residents Drive Less

If Hawaiʻi County’s general plan finally passes this week it could set in motion an effort to improve public transit, make urban areas denser, and add paths for pedestrians and bicycles.

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism

The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.

Fine Print Reveals Who’s To Blame For North Shore Flooding — To An Extent Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026

Fine Print Reveals Who’s To Blame For North Shore Flooding — To An Extent

The answer is unclear, largely due to the patchwork of land use agreements made during Dole’s decades-long land sell-off.

How To Stop Your North Shore Farm From Flooding? Move, Developer Says David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

How To Stop Your North Shore Farm From Flooding? Move, Developer Says

Waialua farmers were flooded again last weekend, the fifth time since February. A local developer says it’s time to look for new land, but for many that’s unfathomable.

Does Japan Hold The Answer To Fixing Honolulu’s Rail System? Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Does Japan Hold The Answer To Fixing Honolulu’s Rail System?

Gov. Josh Green is negotiating an agreement with a Japanese rail conglomerate to work on transit-oriented development along the Skyline.

Aloha By Zippy’s Stadium? Oʻahu Venue Naming Rights Could Be At Play David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Aloha By Zippy’s Stadium? Oʻahu Venue Naming Rights Could Be At Play

To raise revenue for its redevelopment, officials of the Hālawa arena want to join the legions of mainland sports venues named for corporate sponsors.

City Has Few Options To Address Pockets Of Squalor In Waikīkī Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

City Has Few Options To Address Pockets Of Squalor In Waikīkī

Owners of blighted properties won’t say what they’re planning to do with vacant lots and deteriorating buildings in Waikīkī, and there’s little that public officials can do about it.

Should A State Worker Be Able To Lease Public Property Without Bids? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Should A State Worker Be Able To Lease Public Property Without Bids?

An agency executive director can now enter five-year leases for state-owned property in Kakaʻako at below-market rates without board approval or public notice.

Hawaiian Homelands Could Get More Money Out Of ʻEwa Land Swap Deal David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiian Homelands Could Get More Money Out Of ʻEwa Land Swap Deal

The proposed commercial center on donated West Oʻahu land has run into significant opposition this year. But the proposal has evolved and on Tuesday the commission agreed to move forward.

What Toxic Legacy Did This Abandoned Sugar Mill Leave Behind? Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2025

What Toxic Legacy Did This Abandoned Sugar Mill Leave Behind?

The owner of the land tied to a former sugar mill wants to develop housing on the site but must make sure hazardous plantation-era remnants are cleared.