If you weren’t one of those inclined to offer goodies in exchange for an expedited process you could have been waiting months, even years, to get through the complicated and confusing permitting process. Read Civil Beat’s in-depth story on problems that contribute to bogging down the system and try your hand at getting through it in our interactive game.

Efforts To Reform Honolulu’s Troubled Permitting Office Face An Uphill Battle. Here’s Why

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