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Demolition and Abatement Projects
This page provides current information on active demolition projects, anticipated schedules, neighborhood impacts, and project updates. Information will be updated as work progresses.
DHLM’s First Holiday Tree: A Mikrokosmos of Teamwork and Holiday Spirit
Custom-wrapped gift boxes, handmade ornaments, and K-pop–inspired alter-ego portraits added personality to every corner, turning the space into our department’s own cheerful constellation. BT21 characters appeared throughout the branches like cosmic companions, adding “Dynamite” sparkle to the white tree and creating a display that felt warm and fun!
City selects partner for iconic transit-oriented development at Iwilei Center
The City has selected EAH Housing as its preferred negotiating partner for the redevelopment of the Iwilei Center, a nearly four-acre public parcel located adjacent to the future Kūwili Skyline Station. The project is envisioned to deliver hundreds of new affordable and workforce homes, along with neighborhood-serving retail, community amenities, and transit-connected public spaces.
Iwilei-Kapālama master planning effort launches with project kick-off and One Water Panel
The City and County of Honolulu hosted the official kick-off meeting for the Iwilei-Kapālama master planning efforts on November 14, bringing together City, State, and consultant partners to launch the next major phase of transit-oriented development in the Kūwili Station area. The session marked the start of coordinated master planning for the 17-acre site, including workplan alignment, infrastructure and mobility analysis, and a One Water Panel focused on district-scale resilience. Director Kevin D. Auger emphasized the significance of the effort, noting that the Iwilei Center will help define what transit-oriented development can look like along the entire rail corridor.
Lessons from Seattle: Advancing Transit-Oriented Development in Honolulu
DHLM staff participated in the OahuMPO Project Management Mobile Workshop in Seattle, gaining firsthand insight into how transit and housing planning can be coordinated to support walkable, connected neighborhoods. Lessons learned will help inform ongoing transit-oriented redevelopment efforts around the Kūwili Station area in Iwilei.
City completes conservation of final 3.5 acres to protect Paikō Ridge hillside
The City and County of Honolulu, through its Department of Housing and Land Management (DHLM) and the Clean Water and Natural Lands (CWNL) program, announced the successful closing of a conservation easement on October 3, 2025, to permanently protect 3.497 acres at Paikō Ridge in Kuliʻouʻou. The $1,700,000 investment secures the final remaining privately owned section of the Paikō Ridge hillside, completing a decades-long effort to preserve the entire ridgeline in perpetuity — safeguarding cultural sites, natural habitat, and watershed lands for future generations.
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