Local Politics
  1. Home
  2. US
  3. Hawaii
  4. Honolulu
  5. Issues

Ala Moana Interim Planned Development

At a glance

  • What: Resolution 26-171 would approve a conceptual plan for an Interim Planned Development-Transit (IPD-T) permit to redevelop 187,174 square feet zoned BMX-3 Community Business Mixed-Use in the Ala Moana Neighborhood TOD plan area on Ala Moana Boulevard. Applicant: BSC Acquisitions II, LLC. Presenters: Alana Kobayashi Pakkala (Kobayashi Group) and Isaiah Sato (R.M. Towill Corporation).
  • Where it stands: on September 24, 2026 the Zoning & Planning Committee amended it to a CD1 and reported it out for adoption, 4-0 (aye: Cordero, Kiaʻāina, Tupola, Waters; Okimoto absent).
  • Deadline: on September 9, 2026 the Council granted a 90-day extension (CR-254(26), 9-0); the deadline given was September 25, 2026 plus 90 days.
  • Next: full Council adoption of the CD1.

Testimony (September 24, 2026)

  • 57 people testified: 46 in support, 4 opposed and 7 general comment. Supporters were largely construction trades, contractors and suppliers, including many from the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters and Operating Engineers Local 3, plus Hawaii Lecet and other business voices.
  • Opposed: Ben Sadoski and Angelina Spence of Unite Here Local 5, Cassie Sun and Dale Vanderbrink. General comment included Jean Teo-Gibney (Unite Here Local 5), Arjuna Heim (Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice), Pane Meatoga III (Operating Engineers Local 3) and Armstrong.
  • The summary does not record the committee's discussion; the item ran from 10:05 a.m. and the committee adjourned at 12:30 p.m. (the summary logs the vote at "12:29 a.m.", evidently a typo).

Sources

Log

2026-10-07 - Regular Council

Resolution 26-171 CD1 adopted, 9 ayes announced, after about 21 in-person and 13 remote testifiers. Construction trades supported; Unite Here Local 5 and community members opposed over affordability. Discussion cited $5 million for intersection safety and $1.5 million for street trees.

2026-09-24 - Zoning & Planning

Amended to CD1 and reported out for adoption, 4-0, after the longest hearing of the meeting.

2026-09-09 - Regular Council

Council granted a 90-day extension of time (committee report 254(26)).

2026-09-24 - Zoning & Planning

Committee heard the 1588 Ala Moana proposal (294-room hotel tower, 136 for-sale homes, 69 affordable rentals) with testimony from supporters and opponents; Condition D2 amended and Resolution 26-171 CD1 reported out for adoption without objection.