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The Honolulu City Council is considering expanding the Fort Street Mall pedestrian zone to include portions of King and Hotel streets. The proposal aims to create a larger car-free downtown corridor but faces mixed reactions from local businesses concerned about parking and delivery access.
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HART voted to use eminent domain against Pacific Guardian Center and Servco Pacific properties for two new Kakaako rail stations. The legal action escalates tensions around the over-$10 billion rail extension into downtown Honolulu.
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Honolulu City Council considers expanding Fort Street Mall pedestrian zone from two blocks to a continuous corridor connecting civic buildings to the harbor. Business owners and planners debate the potential benefits and challenges.
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Honolulu City Council considers Bill 48 to expand Fort Street Mall’s pedestrian zone, aiming to reduce downtown crime and fill vacant storefronts through increased foot traffic. Business owners remain divided on the proposal’s potential impact.
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HART approved eminent domain proceedings against Pacific Guardian Center and Servco Pacific to acquire land for Kakaako rail stations. The legal battles could delay the extension timeline while testing property rights against public transit needs.
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Hawaii’s 2026 legislative session ended with mixed results for Honolulu, passing housing funding and infrastructure bonds while killing a vehicle weight tax cap. The outcomes set the stage for ongoing policy battles affecting the city’s residents.
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Honolulu City Council considers expanding Fort Street Mall’s pedestrian zone to reduce crime and boost business in downtown. Bill 48 would create a six-block car-free corridor but faces mixed reactions from local merchants.
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Honolulu City Council members grilled emergency management officials over delayed evacuation orders during devastating North Shore flooding. Critics cited a dangerous three-hour gap between flash flood warnings and mandatory evacuations.
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The Honolulu City Council is considering Bill 48 to expand Fort Street Mall’s pedestrian zone, aiming to reduce crime and boost economic activity in downtown’s struggling corridors. The proposal faces logistical challenges but has garnered support from business owners seeking safer, more vibrant streets.
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City Council members harshly criticized Honolulu’s emergency management chief over delayed evacuation orders during March’s devastating North Shore floods. The hearing focused on a crucial six-hour delay that left residents scrambling for safety as waters rose.
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