PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Urban Hawaii: Who Is Remaking Kakaako?
Hot spots in New York City and Boston are helping to inspire the transformation of Honolulu’s most dynamic neighborhood.
Don Wallace
Urban Hawaii: What Does Future Hold for Honolulu — and Us?
It is time to explore what the transformation of Kakaako says about the evolution of our city. Our new column looks at how Honolulu got to where it is now and, perhaps more importantly, where it is going.
Honolulu’s Affordable Housing Rules Only Produced 68 Units in FY 2014
Would Mayor Caldwell’s new housing strategy help or hurt?
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Honolulu Median Home Price Reaches Record $719K Due to High-End Sales
More than 75 percent of the homes sold in November cost over $550,000 and about a quarter sold for over $1 million.
UHERO
Tracking New Projects in a Fast-Growing Kakaako
Former Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s legacy includes revitalizing the district by permitting about 4,500 new residential units.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
HCDA Greenlights Two More Kakaako Projects and Gives Director a Raise
The agency also decides to delay rule changes intended to boost the supply of low-income rental housing.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Neal Milner: Imagining Kakaako — How Our Hearts Lead Us Astray
The area is developing all too quickly thanks to public/private cooperation on steroids and the lack of urban vision.
Caldwell Wants HCDA to Adopt City’s New Affordable Housing Rules
The state redevelopment agency in charge of development in Kakaako has been under fire for producing high-end condos.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Here’s What You Should Know About Mayor Caldwell’s New Housing Strategy
Honolulu has a huge problem with a lack of affordable housing and the mayor’s plan aims to fix that. It’s a bold strategy, but will it work?
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Hawaii Housing Summit Highlights Need for Low-Income Rentals
Many residents fear having to leave the islands because housing is so expensive.