Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Could A Pre-Fab Factory Get More Native Hawaiians Into Homes?
DHHL wants to transform an airport hanger into a manufacturing center to lower costs and address a waitlist so long that people have died waiting for homestead land.
Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025
Is 2025 Last Chance For OHA’s Big Development Plans At Kakaʻako Makai?
After years of futility, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has new support for its plans to build affordable housing and a hotel on 30 acres of the Honolulu waterfront.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
OHA Will Host Community Meeting On Kakaʻako Makai
It’s scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoʻokupu Center in Kewalo Basin.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
OHA Leadership Shakeup Puts Kai Kahele In Charge, With An Eye on Development
The new Hawaii island trustee wants the office to have a better relationship with the Legislature.
Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024
Construction At Turtle Bay Development Stays On Hold For Now
The developers previously said they planned to start ‘vertical construction’ on Dec. 1. That didn’t happen.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Should The Planned Ala Wai Canal Bridge Be A New City Icon?
Hundreds of residents stopped by Ala Wai Elementary School last week to vote on design options for the estimated $63 million bridge.
Civil Beat/2011
Former State Archaeologist Faces Ethics Probe Into Revolving Door Allegation
Law requires state workers to wait a year before doing work for pay before former agency.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
West Oahu May Get More Than 800 New Short-Term Rentals In Apartment Zone
Parcels next to the Hoakalei Resort in Ewa were a hot topic at the Honolulu City Council’s final hearing on the overhauling of its Land Use Ordinance.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Safer Buildings Vs More Housing: How New Building Codes May Impact Hawaii
He put them on hiatus after the Maui fires, but Josh Green wants to fast-forward to the most modern codes.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands Looks At New Lots To Reduce Waitlist
The new strategy is to buy land that can more easily accommodate homes without the extra expense of installing infrastructure from scratch.