The Honolulu City Council's Zoning and Planning Committee has given their approval to build the Aloha Kai condominium tower on the site of the Atkinson Drive YMCA. Previously, there was a height restriction of 150 feet and a limit of 120 units to be build on that site, but the Zoning and Planning Committee has given their approval for Aloha Kai to be 350 feet tall with 128 units. The developer argued successfully that a taller building would allow for it to be slimmer and more aesthetically pleasing.
However, many neighbors are concerned about the increased traffic that Aloha Kai will create for an already busy Atkinson drive. Furthermore, the taller tower will create a loss of view planes for units in the Sunset Tower and possibly for the Yacht Harbor Tower buildings. Nearby residents are requesting that the City Council also obtain an independent traffic study, and not simply accept the one that was paid for by the developer, before final rezoning is approved. The matter will be brought before the entire Honolulu City Council on October 9 for a final vote.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 9-27-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, REALTOR®
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