Kakaako
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Kaka‘ako, is an area of Honolulu situated between Downtown Honolulu to the west, Ala Moana Center and Waikiki to the east, the waterfront area from Kewalo Basin to Pier 4 to the south, and with King Street at it's northern boundary.
The Hawaii Community Development Authority a state agency is coordinating the urban renewal of Kaka'ako, which was a light industrial area in a prime area of central Honolulu.
The mission of HCDA as listed on its website:
The HCDA envisions itself to be the creator and leader to establish Kaka'ako as the most desirable urban place in Hawaii in which people can work, live, visit, learn and play. Kaka'ako's residents will be able to live in a safe and attractive environment, one with first class facilities for shopping, entertainment, education, culture, and social activities. Housing opportunities are being increased in Kakaako, along with parks, open spaces and other recreational facilities. Through Kakaako’s redevelopment, the State's economy is being enhanced with new business and job opportunities.
The Hawaii Community Development Authority's (HCDA) mission is to ensure that the Kakaako District is invigorated and established as a dynamic urban neighborhood, one which will accommodate a mix of people with a wide spectrum of activities and commerce. In doing so, HCDA serves as an infrastructure developer, landowner, city planner, regulator, and property manager to expeditiously implement Kaka'ako's master plan. To foster a well-balanced and successful living and working environment in Kakaako, the HCDA is trying to ensure that its community planning efforts are responsive to the many interests involved. One of the agency’s aims is to create an outstanding physical neighborhood which will be known for its environmental excellence, and its active, pedestrian-oriented public realm.
State-of-the art infrastructure and public facilities are being developed by the HCDA to spur new housing opportunities, community facilities, and increase business opportunities. To date the State has invested over $217 million on improvement district projects in Kakaako. This major investment demonstrates the State's long-term development commitment to Kakaako.
In creating the HCDA, the Hawaii State Legislature also designated the Kaka‘ako area of Honolulu as the Authority’s first Community Development District. (See Kakaako Community Development District). Lawmakers found that Kaka’ako was significantly underdeveloped and underutilized relative to its central location in urban Honolulu. The Legislature foresaw that the redevelopment of Kaka’ako would offer tremendous opportunities to address the need for more housing, parks, and open areas, as well as new commercial and industrial space near downtown Honolulu.
