Honolulu City Council Approves Updated Ewa Development Plan

The Honolulu City Council has voted in a 9-0 decision to give their approval to proceed with an updated Ewa Development Plan.  The plan will help to provide development guidelines for the Ewa neighborhood, including the proposal to build the Ho'opili development which would create another 12,000 homes in the area.  Supporters of the Ho'opili project note that the island of Oahu is in dire need of additional homes and jobs and are very happy with the City Council's approval.  However, opponents of the Ho'opili project argue that the development would take away critical agricultural land and add additional traffic problems for West Oahu commuters.

It should be noted that the Ewa Development Plan is only a guideline, and does not mean that the agricultural land that the Ho'opili project sits on would actually be rezoned for urban redevelopment. However, this is a major victory in the process for D.R. Horton, the developer of the Ho'opili project.

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 7-11-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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