Kakaako District Plan Projects

April 2007 Credit: HCDA

Sunday, March 4, 2012

How tall is too tall?

First, let me start off by saying I do believe that Oahu should accept that Honolulu can and should become a city.  However, it should do so on its own terms that makes the most sense for Hawaii.  In other words, in a fashion that recognizes and celebrates natural beauty as well as strives to preserve it through green technologies.  I also see a need in attracting more people to live in the urban core in order to preserve the farmland and green spaces that make this one of the most wonderful places to live in the world. Now, the...

Monday, February 27, 2012

Where?

Photo Courtesy the HCDA. The Kakaako District is a 600-acre urban site located in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is bounded by Piikoi, King, Punchbowl Streets and Ala Moana Boulevard.  Kakaako is aptly situated in the heart of urban Honolulu, connecting the central business district of Downtown, the political campus for Hawaii's State government offices, many historic landmarks, and the tourist and recreational...

Why

So, why the blog?      A group of University of Hawaii students are setting upon a project to affect greater participation and interest in development plans for the Kakaako District.        In order for people of Oahu to care about and understand what development in Honolulu means personally for them, we think more people should KNOW KAKAAKO. This blog aims to improve communication and outreach to a wider audience of stakeholders around the city and island.      This blog will act as a place...