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Three major residential towers in Kakaako are set to break ground in 2026, adding over 2,000 housing units to Honolulu’s fastest-growing neighborhood. The projects include Kahuina with 60% affordable units, marking a significant shift toward mixed-income development.
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HART files new eminent domain cases to acquire downtown properties for rail construction after December court setback. Pacific Guardian Center and former Servco site acquisitions critical for 2031 passenger service timeline.
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Honolulu City Council voted 8-1 to direct HART to study extending Skyline rail to UH Manoa, Waikiki, and western Oahu. The feasibility studies could lead to billions in additional transit investments.
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Concrete columns for Honolulu’s rail system are rising along Nimitz Highway and through Kakaako, marking the first visible above-ground progress on the transit line’s Downtown segment. The elevated guideway will reshape the urban skyline and connect West Oahu to job centers by 2031.
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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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The 1,032-unit Waiakoa development will break ground in 2026 in Kakaako, featuring two towers up to 43 stories tall. The project includes workforce housing options alongside market-rate condos, continuing the neighborhood’s transformation into a dense residential hub.
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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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UH researchers won a national architecture award for envisioning how Waikiki could be redesigned to handle flooding, with elevated walkways, permeable surfaces, and spaces that work with water instead of fighting it. Their vision shows a flood-resilient future that enhances daily life while protecting against rising seas.
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North Shore residents say years of deferred maintenance on storm drains and culverts worsened March’s devastating flooding in Haleiwa and Waialua. The disaster has renewed calls for infrastructure investment ahead of hurricane season.
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