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Politics Afoot? A Long-Sought Civic Center In Wahiawa Has Been Stalled For Nearly A Year Architects Hawaii

Politics Afoot? A Long-Sought Civic Center In Wahiawa Has Been Stalled For Nearly A Year

Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz's signature project for Wahiawa has been on Gov. David Ige's desk since January. Ige's not saying why he won't sign off.
Hawaii Gov. Ige Wants To Build New Aloha Stadium ‘As Quickly As Possible’ Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

Hawaii Gov. Ige Wants To Build New Aloha Stadium ‘As Quickly As Possible’

The top candidates for governor say they are likely to follow through with Ige's new plans.
Honolulu Historic Preservation Bill Is Gaining Traction Courtesy: Drudi Johnston

Honolulu Historic Preservation Bill Is Gaining Traction

Losses of historic sites, including the destruction of the home that inspired the song "Aloha Oe," have spurred support for a city agency to monitor and protect Oahu's ancient places.
Blueprint For Hawaii Housing? UH Project For Students And Faculty Is Going Up At Relatively Little Cost University of Hawaii

Blueprint For Hawaii Housing? UH Project For Students And Faculty Is Going Up At Relatively Little Cost

A Hawaii lawmaker says the public private housing partnership could be a model for state-owned affordable rentals.
Resolution To Acquire Maui Monster House Passes Committee Courtesy: Napili Bay Community Association

Resolution To Acquire Maui Monster House Passes Committee

The eminent domain resolution now moves to the full County Council for consideration at its July 15 meeting.
Audit Turns Up Problems at Maui County Zoning Division Courtesy: Napili Bay Community Association

Audit Turns Up Problems at Maui County Zoning Division

Employees lack confidence in planning director Michele McLean whom they see as “heavily politicized and unconcerned with staff welfare or input.”
This Group Is Trying To Make Sense Of Hawaii’s Regulatory Landscape Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

This Group Is Trying To Make Sense Of Hawaii’s Regulatory Landscape

The Hawaii Zoning Atlas aims to decode complicated zoning jargon for the public to use.
Endangered Blind Spiders And Ancient Burials Spur Angst Over Luxury Condo Project Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022

Endangered Blind Spiders And Ancient Burials Spur Angst Over Luxury Condo Project

No one knows for certain what lies underground at a vacant parcel that's being developed on Kauai.
The Debate Over This Maui Housing Project Is Still Going Strong 35 Years Later Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

The Debate Over This Maui Housing Project Is Still Going Strong 35 Years Later

Critics point to decades of broken promises by developers, who say those in opposition will do anything to delay. Now it's up to the planning commission to decide.
How Fast Can Government Agencies Turn The Legislature’s $1 Billion Into New Housing? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

How Fast Can Government Agencies Turn The Legislature’s $1 Billion Into New Housing?

Lawmakers just appropriated approximately $1 billion to help build homes for residents. Now it's up to the executive branch to make things happen.