Labor union raises affordability concerns over proposed luxury property

The Honolulu City Council has given the green light to a proposed luxury tower at 1588 Ala Moana, located across the street from the Ala Moana Center.

However, members of the UNITE HERE Local 5 union, which represents healthcare and hotel workers, are calling for the development to have more affordable housing.

The project, dubbed “Park Lane 2,” plans to develop a new luxury hotel, condominiums, and only 69 affordable rental units — which the union said isn’t enough…

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