Downtown Honolulu

Developer Christine Camp has multiple projects underway. And that includes some that are part of downtown Honolulu's transformation into a more residential neighborhood. Pacific Business News editor in chief A. Kam Napier has more.

Developer Christine Camp of the Avalon Group sat down with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz to talk about the $38 million deal she closed on the former Walmart property in downtown Honolulu. Camp said the plan is to build a "commercial center" with restaurants, bars, and indoor and outdoor recreation.

Local developer Christine Camp says her Avalon Development company is the new owner of the former Walmart building in downtown Honolulu. She says Avalon will soon unveil plans for a combination of commercial, residential and recreation space.

The evolution of downtown Honolulu is continuing, from post-COVID to hybrid work-from-home. The neighborhood is pushing ahead with about half a billion dollars in real estate investments that are underway. Pacific Business News editor-in-chief A. Kam Napier has more.

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.

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.

Post-pandemic downtown Honolulu is turning the corner with the next frontier of redevelopment. The Avalon Group recently purchased the Davies Pacific Center, a 1970s-era building that many powerhouse law firms and businesses call home. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to President and CEO Christine Camp about the project.

The transformation of a downtown Honolulu office building into a residential tower called The Residences at Bishop Place marks a bit of a seismic shift in the land use world. It's still home to the federal bankruptcy courthouse, but the floors above are mostly apartments for rent. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.

For the past 10 years, Sandy Pohl of the Downtown Art Center has been trying to organize an art festival to highlight the arts district. Now, it’s finally happening. HPR's Jayna Omaye has more.

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