The Ala Moana Center has requested a noise variance from the Department of Health to allow construction 24 hours a day, six days a week, until September 2015, to complete a $572 million redevelopment of the Ewa end of the shopping center. However, this has infuriated condominium owners living at 1350 Ala Moana, which is right across the street from the shopping mall. A total of 353 residents at 1350 Ala Moana are petitioning the Department of Health to reject the variance request. Homeowner Patrick Brent, stated, "They're making noise all day long here five days a week. In the last few weeks we've been woken up at 5 in the morning by helicopters dropping machinery on the roof of the shopping center. The reason they do it at 5 or 6 in the morning is because they don't want to slow down revenue during the day. We got a real David-and-Goliath thing going on here."
Ala Moana Center issued a statement saying, "The intent of the noise variance permit is to allow for specific projects to be completed during off-business hours only, nevertheless we will attempt to limit construction activities that can create noise at night to the minimum necessary. Prior to resubmitting our noise variance application, we plan on meeting again with our neighbors in order to advise (them) of the revised plans, which will also serve to continue our ongoing communication efforts. In the meantime, we welcome all feedback and appreciate the community's patience and understanding as we work to complete this project."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 10-19-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
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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
