The Office of Hawaiian Affairs plans to host community meetings throughout the state beginning next month to get input on a conceptual master plan for its properties in Kakaako Makai.
OHA owns nine parcels totaling 30 acres in the area.
“OHA’s overarching focus for Kakaako Makai is two-fold — income generation and cultural vitality,” OHA Chairman Robert Lindsey Jr. said in a press release Thursday. “These are complementary goals, allowing OHA to generate income that will help fuel our mission to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians, as well as enhance and strengthen our culture in the heart of Honolulu.”
Kakaako Makai.
HCDA
The agency has hired the consulting firm Kuhikuhi Puuone Collaborative to help with its planning.
Last year, OHA was unsuccessful in persuading the Hawaii Legislature to approve development on several of the agency’s Kakaako Makai parcels.
Here is the public meeting schedule:
Oahu
Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Kakaako – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
John A. Burns School of Medicine, Medical Education Building (MEB) Room 314
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Kapolei – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
UH West O‘ahu Campus Campus Center, Multi-Purpose room C208-2nd floor
Thursday, Feb. 19 – Waialua – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Waialua Court House
Friday, Feb. 20 – Kane‘ohe – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Windward Community College, Hale ʻĀkoakoa Room 105
Monday, Feb. 23 – Wai‘anae Coast – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ka Waihona Public Charter School Cafeteria
Molokai
Saturday, Feb. 21 – Kaunakakai – 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Kūlana ʻŌiwi Hālau
Hawaii Island
Tuesday, Feb. 24 – Hilo – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
UH Hilo Ho‛oulu Terrace Room 127
Wednesday, Feb. 25 – Kona – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
West Hawaiʻi Civic Center
Maui
Thursday, Feb. 26 – Kahului – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
J. Walter Cameron Center
Friday, Feb. 27 – Hāna – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hāna High School Cafeteria
Lanai
Saturday, Feb. 28 – Lāna‘i City – 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Lāna‘i High & Elementary School Cafeteria
Kauai
Tuesday, March 3 – Līhu‘e – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kaua‘i Community College OCET rooms106C/D
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