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UH researchers won a national architecture award for flood adaptation designs showing how Waikiki could function underwater. Their sobering visualizations take on new relevance after recent Oahu flooding exposed infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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HART voted to pursue eminent domain against Pacific Guardian Center and Servco Pacific properties needed for Kakaako and Downtown rail stations. The move restarts a legal process stalled since December 2025 court ruling questioned HART’s condemnation authority.
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Skyline’s downtown extension is now under construction with first above-ground columns expected along Dillingham Boulevard this quarter. The $1.4 billion project will add six stations from Kalihi to Civic Center, fundamentally changing how residents navigate urban Honolulu.
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North Shore residents say blocked storm drains turned March flooding from manageable to catastrophic. Three weeks later, cleanup continues as communities demand infrastructure accountability from the city.
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Honolulu City Council moves to require developers seeking incentives near Skyline stations to provide concrete community benefits first. The measure could reshape transit-oriented development across the rail corridor.
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UH researchers won a national AIA Climate Action Award for architectural renderings showing how Waikiki can adapt to future flooding while preserving its character. The $25,000 award recognizes innovative solutions for protecting Hawaii’s most economically vital neighborhood.
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Honolulu has purchased a vacant Chinatown property at 175 N. Pauahi Street for affordable housing development. The acquisition aims to address the neighborhood’s housing shortage and combat urban blight.
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Mayor Blangiardi signed Bill 60 authorizing HART to study potential Skyline extensions to UH Manoa, Pearl Harbor, and Kapolei, even without secured funding. Planning could begin this summer with construction not expected until the 2030s.
Read MoreNew Honolulu legislation would require developers near future Skyline stations to provide affordable housing, open space, and walkability improvements in exchange for density bonuses. The measure aims to ensure rail development benefits surrounding communities.
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New Honolulu legislation would require developers near future Skyline stations to provide affordable housing, open space, and walkability improvements in exchange for density bonuses. The measure aims to ensure rail development benefits surrounding communities.
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