Residents Complain About Odors from Nuuanu Cemetery

Several residents in Nuuanu have filed complaints against the Oahu Cemetery located at 2162 Nuuanu Avenue, for smells believed to come from its old cremation units.  The cemetery was established in 169, and its oldest crematory was actually built back in 1907.  One nearby resident, Ed Lee, stated, "Sometimes it's so powerful that they (other residents) need to leave their homes."  Lee also contends that some black soot and grey ash from the crematorium settles over his house. The Oahu Cemetery disputes that any soot or ash is coming from their crematories, but does acknowledge that they have proposed upgrading their system to eliminate the use of diesel fuel. The cemetery performs on average seven cremations per day or 2,000 annually.

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 8-19-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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Walgreens To Open Two New Stores on Oahu

Walgreens has announced that they will be two new stores on the island of Oahu. The first store will be located in Nuuanu and will be approximately 22,500 sq feet in size. The second store will be opening in Ewa Beach and will be 14,600 sq ft in size. Both locations will be 24-hours and will employ approximately 30 workers each. The national drug company has announced that they hope to be adding another location in Wailuku on the island of Maui in the spring or summer of 2014. Walgreens also plans to demolish and rebuild its first Hawaii location on the corner of Keeaumoku Street and Kapiolani Boulevard in the Ala Moana neighborhood.

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 6-12-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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Future Dowsett Estates Subdivision Sparks Concern from Nuuanu Neighbors

In 2005, Laumaka LLC purchased a 45-acre parcel of land in Nuuanu on the island of Oahu and planned to create a new subdivision named Dowsett Estates.  The subdivision is designed to have a total of nine lots, with each lot allowed to have a total of two custom homes built on them.  However, in recent months, Laumaka LLC has hit strong opposition from neighbors who are very concerned about the problems that are already occuring as Laumaka starts groundwork for the subdivision.

According to the residents of Nuuanu, there have been recent landslides and cracks to existing homes directly caused by the work that Laumaka is doing to prepare for the building of Dowsett Estates.  According to city records, there have already been several violations noted by the Department of Planning and Permitting against the developer, but neighbors feel that little is being actually done by the city.  Former president of the Nuuanu Valley Association, John Harrison, stated, “The community has lost a lot of faith in their government’s ability to look out for their interests.  This project has already caused minor problems. Sooner or later it’s going to cause some massive problems.”

Director of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting, David Tanoue stated, “The Department of Planning and Permitting is aware of the concerns expressed by the neighbors of the project.  The developer has submitted revised plans to correct the violations which are currently being reviewed by the department. Other than these violations, the department has determined that the work being performed is within the scope of the building plans. We will continue to monitor the work to ensure the health and safety of all the residents in the area.”

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 3-27-2012, www.staradvertiser.com

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