Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 40, Number 4, 1 April 2023 — Press Conference Addresses Hakuone Misinformation [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
Press Conference Addresses Hakuone Misinformation
At a March 21 press conference held at 0HA's administrative offices in Honolulu, OHA Chair Carmen "Hulu" Lindsey, representing the unified Board of Trustees, addressed gops in puhlie understanding and persistent misinformation relating to 0HA's requests and plans for Hakuone, its 30-acres of land in Kaka'ako Makai. Lindsey reiterated that Hakuone represents just 14% of the 221 total acres that comprise Kaka'ako Makai, and that the parcels identified for future residential development are inland, closest to Ala Moana Boulevard, and represent only 6% of the area. She also emphasized that 0HA's development plans for Hakuone will increase green space and oeean access points. Behind Lindsey are (l-r) Trustee John Waihe'e IV, Trustee Kalei Akaka, Trustee Keoni Souza, Trustee Keli'i Akina, Ph.ū., CE0 Dr. Sylvia Hussey, and C00 Casey Brown. - Photo: Jason Lees