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Kakaako’s $400M Ālia Tower reaches floor 29 of 39, with amenity spaces taking shape as the luxury condo project nears completion. Hawaiian Electric upgrades nearby are creating traffic impacts through 2026.
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Hawaii approves $89.4M in rail reimbursements as HART accelerates Segment 3 construction through Downtown Honolulu. The funding boost aims to keep the 2031 passenger service target on track amid ongoing cost scrutiny.
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Sonic Drive-In opened its first Oahu location in Kapolei on May 16, bringing carhop service to West Oahu. The new restaurant represents growing retail investment in Hawaii’s fastest-growing region.
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Last week’s intense thunderstorms knocked out power to 8,000 Oahu residents and forced highway closures, raising questions about grid resilience as extreme weather becomes more frequent. Hawaiian Electric faces mounting pressure to modernize aging infrastructure.
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Stanford Carr Development’s Kahuina project in Kakaako will deliver 861 units with 60% affordable housing when construction begins in 2026. The mixed-income development represents a critical test for maintaining affordability in Honolulu’s most rapidly transforming neighborhood.
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Honolulu Council unanimously creates ambitious task force to eliminate landfills before Waimānalo Gulch closes in 2028. The group has 540 days to develop alternatives that could make Hawaiʻi the first landfill-free state.
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Kailua residents successfully pressured Honolulu officials to restore the North Kalaheo Bridge contraflow lane after three weeks of increased traffic delays. The contraflow system returns Monday morning following community complaints and a petition with 800+ signatures.
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Foundation work for Chinatown’s first rail station began in April as part of Skyline Segment 3 construction. Local businesses are adapting to construction impacts while anticipating increased foot traffic once the station opens.
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Hilton Hawaiian Village plans a 36-story, 515-room tower in Waikiki, sparking debate over density and tourism growth. Construction could start in mid-2026 if approved.
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Stanford Carr Development’s 861-unit Kahuina tower in Kakaako will break ground in 2026 with 60% affordable housing. The project could help address Honolulu’s housing crisis if affordability commitments hold through development.
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