AIRPORT TOD AREA
The Airport TOD area is envisioned to remain as the gateway to Hawaii and one of Oahu’s premier employment centers. It will host thriving and growing industrial, commercial, and office spaces. The rail stations will support economic vitality by providing transportation for employees and customers. Visitors should be welcomed by a Hawaiian sense of place and convenient amenities within walking distance. Nearby residents will be able to work and play close to their homes. A diverse and connected transportation network will continue to enhance the area’s role as a hub for local, interisland, and international travel. This working neighborhood can provide something for everyone as a dynamic center for trade, commerce, and military operations in the region.
• Preserve industrial and service employment
• Provide an accessible multimodal transportation network
• Encourage dense, job-rich uses and ensure adequate infrastructure capacity
• Introduce more urban land uses around Lagoon Drive
• Create a sense of arrival with gateway features
• Enhance the historical, cultural, and physical aspects of each station area
• Integrate neighborhood-scale gathering spaces
STATION AREA PLANS
Makalapa (Pearl Harbor) Station Area
This station area is envisioned as a mixed-use community providing a range of housing and jobs within easy walking distance of the rail station. Civilian retail, dining, and commercial services would be enhanced due to their proximity to the rail station, and provide more opportunities for servicemen and women, and their dependents. The area could provide attractive and affordable housing options, and community and educational services for both military and civilian families.
Lelepaua (Airport) Station Area
The station area is envisioned with a distinctly Hawaiian sense of place for passengers arriving at and departing from the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The station area should offer lodging, commercial uses, and offices, with convenience retail for workers and travelers. Improved transportation connections would facilitate safe, convenient movement throughout the station area without the need for a vehicle. Clear signage and other urban design elements would assist with wayfinding and directing people between station area destinations.
Āhua (Lagoon Drive) Station Area
This station area is envisioned as an employment-focused TOD area and major rail access point for the Salt Lake neighborhood. Access to the many jobs located in the Waiwai Loop district, Airport industrial corridor, and lower Mapunapuna industrial area will become more convenient with the introduction of rail transit and the land use and circulation changes proposed near the station. Access to Keehi Lagoon Beach Park would also be improved with a multi-use pathway connecting Waiwai Loop to the park under the rail guideway. Clear signage and new urban design elements would assist with circulation and navigation.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
NEIGHBORHOOD TOD PLAN
Airport Area TOD Plan Summary Brochure – March 2022
Airport Area TOD Plan (adopted) – March 2022
Alternatives Summary Report – October 2015
Existing Conditions Report (with Market Analysis) – August 2015
Employee Survey Results Report and Summary – November 2014
Employer Survey Results Report and Summary – October 2014
Resident Survey Results Report and Summary – September 2014
Community Workshop #3 Summary Presentation – April 2017
Community Workshop #2 Summary & Presentation – February 2015
Community Workshop #1 Summary & Presentation – July 2014
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A: The Airport Area TOD Plan was adopted by the City Council in March 2022. For a copy of the TOD Plan and related material, see the Related Documents section on this page.
A: “Area” is used for this TOD plan due to the lack of existing residents around the rail stations. The focus of this TOD plan is also broader than the typical ½ mile surrounding rail stations, in order to incorporate the adjacent Salt Lake neighborhood into a primary ridership region of influence. As such, access considerations to and from the Salt Lake neighborhood were incorporated into the TOD Plan.
A: Items that help implement the Airport Area TOD Plan will be listed on this page, while development projects in the area will be listed on the Development Projects page. Related items (e.g., those with a corridor-wide focus) may also be listed under the Planning Initiatives page. Additionally, you can sign up for to the TOD newsletter to ensure you are up-to-date.
A: The rail line is currently projected to open in phases. Phase 1 opened on June 30, 2023 and includes the East Kapolei, Waipahu, Aiea-Pearl City, and Hālawa neighborhoods. Phase 2 is estimated to open a few years later and will include the Airport area and a portion of the Kalihi neighborhood. Remaining phases, which include the Ala Moana neighborhood, are more tentative at this point. For the more information concerning the rail, visit the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s website at www.honolulutransit.org.
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