The Conversation talked to Todd Hassler, a local architect and the president of the Honolulu chapter of the American Institute of Architects, to find out the latest about a possible self-certification for Honolulu's building permit process.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A plan to bring hundreds of residential apartments to Downtown Honolulu by converting office space into condos has led to a push to change the City’s housing code in order to move along the project. Turning empty office spaces into someone’s home is a concept that is taking off around the country […]
The upcoming closure of Walmart on King Street in downtown Honolulu is the loss of another grocery store and pharmacy in an area trying to draw more families and working professionals. The Conversation spoke to Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam about the city's efforts to ease some restrictions under the housing code.
Downtown Honolulu is facing headwinds but commercial real estate experts say it still has competitive advantages. Pacific Business News editor-in-chief A. Kam Napier has more.