Target Corporation has announced that their long anticipated Kailua store will be scheduled to open in October 2014. The Kailua Target was scheduled to open in July 2012, but construction was halted after an archaeological study discovered two unidentified native Hawaiian skeletal remains. Target is working with the State Historic Preservation Division and the Oahu Island Burial Council to approve a burial plan. Donna Egan, the spokewoman for Target, stated, “We’re working closely with both of those organizations (Historic Preservation Division and Burial Council) and ultimately are deferring to them out of respect for the cultural descendants. We’re waiting to hear what the next steps are. Until then we are in a holding pattern, but certainly we’re anticipating moving forward sooner rather than later.”
Once complete, Target is expected to employ about 300 workers and generate another 250 construction jobs.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 5-11-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
