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Palace Intrigue: Ernie Martin Tries To Return As City Council Chairman
Even as he runs for Congress, the North Shore council member may regain the chairmanship this month.
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Waialua Landowner Proposes 30-Home ‘Affordable’ Subdivision
The 8-acre site is currently zoned for agricultural use. Its owner says some of the homes would be for his children.
City and County of Honolulu
Coming Soon To Ala Moana: Another 400-Foot Tower
After it nixed its “poor door” entrance, the ProsPac Tower developer gains zoning exemptions from the City Council.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Waialua Residents Want The Lights Back On At Their District Park
Swim team members are among the North Shore residents聽inconvenienced since the old lights were removed聽 in 2016.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Honolulu Businesses Hurt By Rail May Finally Get Help
City Councilman Joey Manahan’s bill would set up a system to distribute money previously set aside to assist affected businesses.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
City Stuck With Abandoned Cars Registered To Service Members
Honolulu has been storing them in golf course parking lots because federal law prohibits them from being auctioned off.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Mayor鈥檚 Affordable Housing Mandate Loses Ground
A City Council committee agrees to incentives for developers, but hesitates to impose requirements to build affordable units.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Honolulu Must Help Businesses Hurt By Rail Construction
The City Council’s aborted attempts can’t be the end of this, because many more businesses are about to be affected.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Why Isn’t Honolulu Helping Businesses Hurt By Rail Construction?
The City Council passed two measures to aid businesses along the rail line but never provided any money.
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Ala Moana High Rise Developer Removes ‘Poor Door’ From Proposal
The plan to create separate entrances for low-income residents was opposed by affordable housing advocates.