Hawaii Development News - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/category/development-beat/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:54:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 This State Agency Transformed Kakaako. Should It Do The Same For Lahaina? https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/this-state-agency-transformed-kakaako-should-it-do-the-same-for-lahaina/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1634557

The Hawaii Senate unanimously passed a bill to turn over much of West Maui to the Hawaii Community Development Authority, despite growing opposition to the idea.

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The Hawaii Senate unanimously passed a bill to turn over much of West Maui to the Hawaii Community Development Authority, despite growing opposition to the idea.

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Hawaii Lawmakers May Roll Back Development Rules To Speed Housing Projects https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/hawaii-lawmakers-may-roll-back-development-rules-to-speed-housing-projects/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1633728

The debate is similar to what's happening in other parts of the country that are also struggling to build affordable housing.

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The debate is similar to what's happening in other parts of the country that are also struggling to build affordable housing.

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Maui County To Open A Special Permitting Office To Help Lahaina Rebuild https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/maui-county-to-open-a-special-permitting-office-to-help-lahaina-rebuild/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 04:48:17 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1623299

Mayor Richard Bissen asked state lawmakers to pick up $75 million of the cost of the required matching funds for federal Public Assistance aid.

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Mayor Richard Bissen asked state lawmakers to pick up $75 million of the cost of the required matching funds for federal Public Assistance aid.

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Would Developers Build More Affordable Housing If They Could Charge Higher Rents? https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/would-developers-build-more-affordable-housing-if-they-could-charge-higher-rents/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1621072

Honolulu mulls proposed changes to rules that supporters say would help more locals find housing. Critics say they would benefit developers more.

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Honolulu mulls proposed changes to rules that supporters say would help more locals find housing. Critics say they would benefit developers more.

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West Maui Housing Developer Is Being Sued By Downwind Neighbors https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/west-maui-housing-developer-is-being-sued-by-downwind-neighbors/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1619847

Residents say red dust from excavation activity at the Pulelehua project is infiltrating nearby properties, causing a range of health and nuisance issues.

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Residents say red dust from excavation activity at the Pulelehua project is infiltrating nearby properties, causing a range of health and nuisance issues.

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Unauthorized Demolition Occurs At Historic Marconi Telegraph Site On North Shore https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/unauthorized-demolition-occurs-at-historic-marconi-telegraph-site-on-north-shore/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1618968

Civil Beat drone footage captured video of excavators discarding parts of the interior of the original 1914 power station, once the world's largest wireless communications center.

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Civil Beat drone footage captured video of excavators discarding parts of the interior of the original 1914 power station, once the world's largest wireless communications center.

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Green: Plan For Aloha Stadium District Includes Workforce And Affordable Housing https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/green-plan-for-aloha-stadium-district-includes-workforce-and-affordable-housing/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:40:08 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1614433

The stadium is expected to be game-ready by 2028, but the entire development could take 30 years to complete.

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The stadium is expected to be game-ready by 2028, but the entire development could take 30 years to complete.

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This Developer Wants Public Money To Build Maui’s Future. Has He Come Clean About His Own Past? https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/this-developer-wants-public-money-to-build-mauis-future-has-he-come-clean-about-his-own-past/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1614543

Paul Sau-Ki Cheng says he was exonerated of his financial crimes in the 1980s. The public record does not show that.

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Paul Sau-Ki Cheng says he was exonerated of his financial crimes in the 1980s. The public record does not show that.

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How A Hawaii Kai Community Ended Up Owing $38,000 In Delinquent Property Taxes https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/how-a-hawaii-kai-community-ended-up-owing-38000-in-delinquent-property-taxes/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1611886

Residents want the City and County of Honolulu to take over their private roads, but they have one more stumbling block to overcome.

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Residents want the City and County of Honolulu to take over their private roads, but they have one more stumbling block to overcome.

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The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui’s Water Conflict https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/the-controversial-developer-looming-over-west-mauis-water-conflict/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1610432

Peter Martin spent decades guzzling water around Lahaina. Then came the fire.

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Peter Martin spent decades guzzling water around Lahaina. Then came the fire.

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