A groundbreaking ceremony was held Sept. 19 for Parkway Village at Kapolei, a $199 million mixed-use development featuring 405 affordable rental units and two on-site preschools. The concerted effort to address both housing and early education needs in Kapolei is the result of a partnership between the Kobayashi Group and the Āhē Group, with support …
Kuahea Street in Pālolo Valley reopened to all vehicular traffic on Oct. 4 as part of the City & County of Honolulu’s $24 million Kuahea Street Area Stabilization Project. A news release issued Sept. 29 by the city’s Department of Design and Construction said “ongoing and accelerated earth movement in the area” resulted in significant …
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Civil Beat Plaza welcomes Goodwill Hawai‘i back to the corner of Wai‘alae and Koko Head avenues
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Executive Chef Matt Young Duke’s Waikīkī at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort recently completed significant renovations to its dining room, led by architect Charles H. Palumbo. The project aimed to update both the buffet’s equipment and aesthetic, achieving a “modern yet casual Hawai‘i beach house feel.” “The original buffet area needed a refresh with new …
The American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter (AIA Honolulu) honored this year’s best architectural projects during its 65th annual Design Awards. Held annually on O‘ahu since 1958, the gala event took place July 28 in the Sunset Ballroom at Aloha Tower Marketplace. This year’s Award of Excellence winners are: Island Studio, Honolulu Firm: Bohlin Cywinski …
Nearly a dozen high school graduates recently completed the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund’s Career Connections Summer Internship Program, taking one step closer to careers in construction. The program, now in its fifth year, provides six weeks of paid, hands-on experience at major construction sites. Upon completion, graduates gain direct entry to the HCATF …
In a move aimed at enhancing road safety in the wake of last month’s wildfires in Lāhainā, the Hawaii Department of Transportation is spending more than $2 million to install a 30,000-linear-foot dust screen along two roadways on Maui. Workers began to install the screen along Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) and the Lāhainā Bypass (Route …
The wildfires that tore through Lāhainā on Aug. 8 left an indelible mark. At press time, more than 97 people lost their lives, with more than 37 still unaccounted for and more than 11,000 residents displaced by the fire that caused at least $5.5 billion in damages. While we mourn the incredible loss of life …
