A groundbreaking ceremony and traditional Hawaiian blessing were held Oct. 17 for Aloha Iā Halewilikō, a 140-unit affordable senior rental housing development at 99-385 Pōhai Pl. — the former site of the historic ‘Aiea Sugar Mill. Construction of the $62 million project by nonprofit developer and property manager EAH Housing is now underway, with an […]
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi was among those in attendance during a blessing ceremony at the historic Hocking Building in Chinatown on Oct. 11. Developers Skyler Pacific LLC, Pacific Development Group (through its affiliate, Hawaii Pacific LLC) and Waialae Partners LLC in partnership with the state’s Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp., the City & County
Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. leads the charge to build mixed-use development Sky Ala Moana
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Richard Melendez Mary Sigrah Last month, I shared my experience returning to my high school alma mater and hearing from some of Hawai‘i’s building, banking and investment leaders as they discussed the future of construction in our state. As I left at the end of the night, instead of heading straight to my car, I
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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
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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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Managing construction projects is a delicate dance, balancing the ambition and drive of developers and other stakeholders with day-to-day challenges faced by contractors
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Bev Tagami thrives at WCIT following
a successful marketing career
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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
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