Update on 1108 Auahi Street and 1140 Ala Moana Blvd Towers

The Howard Hughes Corporation has submitted their request to the Hawaii Community Development Authority to build two additional towers at 1108 Auahi Street and at 1140 Ala Moana Blvd.  The tower that is going to be built at 1108 Auahi Street, where the Pier 1 Imports building is currently located, will feature a total of 318 units. The tower that will be built at 1140 Ala Moana Blvd will only have 177 units but this tower will be considered an luxury property with direct ocean views overlooking Ala Moana Beach Park.  This second tower will be built on the parking lot across the street on the ocean side from the Ward theater complex.

The Hughes Corp is requesting a couple of minor variances from the HCDA.  For 1108 Auahi Street, the request is to build the parking garage a total of 75 feet high, a total of 10 feet higher then the 65 foot limit currently in place.  As for 1140 Ala Moana Blvd, Hughes Corp is requesting that the building be built only 30 feet away from Kamakee Street, as opposed to the 75 foot setback that is required.  Their parking garage will also be slightly higher, with one part reaching 77 feet high.  The Hawaii Community Development Authority will allow the public to comment on August 3 and on August.  They will then meet on August 21, 2013 to vote on the requests made by the Hughes Corporation

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 7-23-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, REALTOR®
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