Walt Disney Parks & Resorts has revealed that they plan to chug along full-speed ahead with their first ever stand-alone hotel and time-share resort. Located at Ko Olina Resort & Marina on Oahu’s Leeward Coast, this resort will be home to three hundred and fifty hotel rooms, four hundred and eighty time-share villas, an 8,000 square-foot conference center as well as an 18,000 square-foot spa. This enormous project which is set to open in 2011, is expected to bring up to one thousand jobs to the residents of West O’ahu.

 Covering an astounding twenty-one acres of oceanfront property, Disney’s commitment to the community will have an extremely positive impact.  Not only will this resort add jobs and the promise of strong career paths for local residents, in addition it will augment Ko Olina Resort’s success and will undoubtedly catapult the city of Kapolei into it’s rightful place as “Oahu’s Second-City”. The company also plans to begin selling time-share memberships even before the 2011 opening. Stay Tuned!

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Well, here is one way to help stimulate the city’s economy…by signing into law three zoning measures to expand development in Kapolei.That is just what Honolulu’s Mayor Mufi Hannemann did yesterday. This new project will add at least 7,500 new jobs to the area and will surely stimulate the economy, ensuring bright horizons for Kapolei residents.

 All told, 6,500 homes and businesses will be constructed into these three new developments. All together this new development will be called "Western Kapolei."  Kapolei Property Development believes that Kapolei symbolizes hope for the future. Their goal is to help offer the children of Kapolei a reason to stay here and build their lives here, through quality education, quality jobs and quality homes. Kapolei Property Development is anticipating breaking ground on this project in the next three years. The total cost of the development will be close to three billlion dollars and could take close to twenty years to complete.

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With so many projects currently under construction and so many due to start next year in the City Of Kapolei, there will be a huge surge in the amount of jobs available to the residents of Hawaii. Currently, Kapolei Commons, Kapolei Judiciary Complex and Costco are under construction. Other projets that are starting within the next year are a brand new Wal-Mart, which is to be located near the H-1 Freeway entrance at the corner of Farrington Highway and Fort Barrett Road. Avalon Development Company will also begin the first phase of its office/retail building, which is to be named the "Kapolei Pacific Center".

 Their primary building will be a whopping 40,000 square feet, which will house retail stores on its first floor, retail and offices on its second floor while its third floor will be fully dedicated to office spaces. Its location will be next to the Kapolei Library on Manawai Street. Avalon Development Company is also planning to buy a 2.7-acre parcel of land next to the Kapolei Pacific Center property, which has already been zoned for a business-mixed use. In addition to all of this progress, Maryl Group plans to begin the first phase of its office-retail project. This one will be located diagonally across from the State Office Building. Their plan includes a building higher than any other there: ten stories!

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During lunchtime on Thursday, September 4th the Kapolei Chamber of Commerce and the West O’Ahu Economic Development Association is set to host the city of Honolulu’s very first forum with all three of the top Mayoral Candidates. It will be held at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu. This forum will feature current Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Councilmember Ann Kobayashi as well as Dr. Panos Prevedouros.  Seating is limited for this very exciting forum so please sign up as soon as possible at Kapolei’s Chamber of Commerce website.

On another community note: Traffic on Kalaeloa Boulevard is now being re-routed onto the temporary lanes. Left turns are NO LONGER allowed from Kalaeloa Boulevard onto Kapolei Parkway heading into Kapolei town. The no-left-turn condition only affects traffic headed to Kapolei town. 
Kalaeloa Boulevard is still open. Motorists headed to places along Kamokila Boulevard need to find alternate routes through Farrington Highway and other exits. The no left-turn condition is being used to keep traffic flowing on Kalaeloa Boulevard, and to minimize any impact for the drive in and out of Campbell Industrial Park. You may still make left turns from Kapolei Parkway onto Kalaeloa.

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Kapolei Property Development, LLC, an affilliate of James Campbell Company, LLC, is by far the biggest developer in the city of Kapolei, Hawaii. They are responsible for so much of the growth in the area that has resulted in massive job creation and positive economic activity for the region. Now they have decided to give back to the community by donating a total of $190,000 to nine public schools in West O’Ahu and on the Leeward Coast.

 The breakdown is as follows: Kapolei’s High School’s Ho’Ola Leadership Academy received $40,000.They are Hawaii’s first academy using traditional Hawaiian cultural practices to assist students reach all of their academic goals. The balance was awarded to these schools to sustain their technology needs:

• Kapolei High School $30,000
• Kapolei Middle School $30,000
• Kapolei Elementary School $15,000
• Barbers Point Elementary School $15,000
• Makakilo Elementary School $15,000
• Mauka Lani Elementary School $15,000
• Campbell High School $10,000
• Nanakuli High School and Intermediate School $10,000
•  Wai’anae High School $10,000

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First and foremost, you should know that the first phase of construction to widen Kalaeloa Boulevard is making great headway. Temporary lanes on each side are being completed for your use at this time. During this week of August 25th, workers are doing their best to keep all four lanes open, but there is the possibility that lanes may be closed for a short period of time to finish paving said temporary lanes.

Please note that sometime after August 29th ALL traffic will be directed onto the temporary lanes. During this time, left turns will be prohibited from Kalaeloa Boulevard makai-bound onto Kapolei Parkway. This affects drivers headed to Kapolei and places along Kamokila Boulevard. If this is you, please find alternate routes. If you are headed to Kapolei from Honolulu on H-1, instead of using the Campbell Industrial Park Exit, you should continue on Farrington Highway along the Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park or take the Makakilo Interchange Exit. If you are headed to Kapolei from the Waianae direction on H-1 and usually use the Campbell Industrial Park Exit, please take the next exit, which is Exit 1B. This will take you to the intersection by the Kapolei Police Station.

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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has donated $150,000 to Hawaii Maoli (a non-profit organization that facilitates cultural and educational grants) to help with the construction of a brand new Community Center in Kapolei. The Community Center will be named ‘The Prince Kuhio Community Center’ and will be located on a 24,000-square foot piece of land that will be leased by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. The office building section will contain the offices of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, The Prince Kuhio Federal Credit Union, Hawaii Maoli and other community organizations.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has also been awarded the 2008 Conservation Innovation Award from the Hawai’i Conservation Alliance for its acquisition of the Waimea Valley ahupua’a on Oahu and the Wao Kele o Puna Rainforest on Hawaiian Island. OHA’s mission is to support the Native Hawaiian cultural value of caring for the aina. Keep up the good work!

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Hawaii’s transportation needs are going to become much more urgent in the next two decades. Leeward Oahu, but mostly Kapolei’s population is estimated to jump from 84,000 in 2005 to 186,000 in 2030. Employment in the area will expand from 25,000 to 65,000, while 32,000 new jobs will be available in Central Oahu. Downtown jobs will swell by 43,000. These statistics as well as the all-too-common traffic jams residents experence daily has brought about one of the most hotly debated issues around town right now: the Rail Transit. When polled, most Oahu residents support the Rail, although they understand that more options are needed to combat the growing congestion in the area.

 Other improvements needed to combat traffic are an expansion of the city’s bus system, focusing mostly on the areas between Leeward and Downtown. Roadway capacity increases will be necessary, including access from Central Oahu communities such as Wahiawa, Makakilo, Mililani Mauka and the Waianae Coast. Plans also include enlargement of park-and-ride lots, "Bus Only" lanes, seperate lanes for carpool and vanpools, as well as increased use of TheBoat. Just this month the minimum occupants rule was returned from two to three people, for use of the Zipperlane and the Nimitz Contraflow Lane. Hawaii’s state transportation director has said that Hawaii has one of the highest carpooling rates in the country, which will most likely increase along with rising gas prices. Go Hawaii!

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Kapolei Residents and Commuters please be advised that since the first phase of construction to widen Kalaeloa Boulevard from four to six lanes has started,  every effort is being made to keep traffic flowing! To complete the work in a timely manner, Kapolei Property Development is planning to keep all four lanes open by removing the median and re-routing traffic onto temporary lanes that will be built perpendicular to Kalaeloa Boulevard.

Note for the week of July 14th:

Work will be done during the night shift this week from 9:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. - so there are no expected changes in daytime traffic patterns.

Note for the days following July 21st:

No left turns will be permitted from Kalaeloa Boulevard, makai bound onto Kapolei Parkway. Kapolei-bound motorists should take Farrington Highway or "alternate routes". This "no left turn" condition will be in place for the duration of construction. *It is mandatory to keep traffic flowing freely on Kalaeloa.

 *Keep in mind that when construction is finished, Kalaeloa Boulevard will be changed from a mere four lanes to a roomy six lanes between the interchange and the railroad tracks. Multiple turn lanes that are also being added will improve the safety and organization of the intersection at  Kalaeloa Boulevard and Kapolei Parkway. The first phase will be completed by Spring of 2009.

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Kapolei is growing rapidly and following is a list to illustrate all of the exciting projects that will bring an additional 6,000 jobs to the area. These projects include government, office, residental and retail communities.

• Costco Warehouse and Gas Station: opposite Home Depot. Will open Spring 2009.
• Crossroads At Kapolei: Retail center across from Kapolei Entertainment Center. Will open November 2008.
• Hawaii Self Storage: Will open summer 2008.
• Kapolei City Plaza: two-tower office/retail complex next to Island Pacific Academy. Construction begins 2009.
• Kapolei Commons: Open air shopping mall including Target, across from Honolulu Advertiser. Opens Spring 2009.
• Kapolei Court Complex: Will contain Family Court, Waianae District Court and juvenile detention center. Next to Costco. Opens Spring 2010.
• Kapolei Pacific Center: Two office towers with a retail ground floor. Located across from the Kapolei Library. Opens 2009. 
• Kapolei Promenade: Planned retail complex. Across from Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. Currently undergoing subdivision.
• Kapolei Village Center: Community shopping center will be close to the planned Mehana Residential Community. Opens 2010.
• Leihano Active Adult and Continuing Care Community: next to Kapolei Regional Park. Project will begin in 2009.
• Maryl Group Retail Complex: across from Kapolei Hale. Currently in planning stages.
• Mehana at Kapolei: a master planned mixed-use residential community. Located along southern border of Kapolei. Will be completed in 2015.

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