The city’s efforts to develop the area surrounding the planned Kuwili Skyline Station took another step forward with the recent $2.7 million acquisition of the 519 Kaaahi Street property in Iwilei.
The transaction, which was finalized on June 30, is seen as an important milestone in advancing the city’s long-term transit-oriented development plan. The city has been working with the strategy, planning and design firm DTL in partnership with BDP Quadrangle, Wilson Okamoto Corporation and Nippon Koei to prepare the master plan for the Kuwili Station Transit-Oriented Development Redevelopment Area.
“Transforming Iwilei-Kuwili into the vibrant, transit-connected community we envision requires more than constructing buildings,” said Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “It takes strategic land acquisition, coordinated infrastructure, and a long-term commitment to creating opportunities for affordable housing to flourish. Each property we acquire strengthens the city’s ability to shape this neighborhood’s future, leverage public land, partner with the development community, and move us closer to delivering thousands of affordable homes in one of Honolulu’s most important transit-oriented redevelopment areas.”…