#Hawaii COmmunity Development Authority
State releases $1 million for feasibility study, redevelopment planning of Waiākea Peninsula, Banyan Drive in Hilo
The consulting firm will look at what kind of uses are feasible and wanted in the area, but also determine what infrastructure is needed to support those uses.
Final phase of demolition underway at site of former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel on Banyan Drive
The first phase of the project involved demolition and removal of all aboveground structures, which was completed in December 2024, while this phase is focused on comprehensive site preparation at ground level and below.
Study finds seagliders in Hawaiʻi can help residentsʻ accessibility, environment
A study commissioned by the Hawai’i Seaglider Initiative has found that 78% of Hawai’i residents support the introduction of an interisland sea glider service, according to an announcement.
Startup ventures to test Japanese vertical wind turbine technology in the islands
A Hawai‘i-based startup with ties to Japan is bringing state-of-the-art Japanese clean energy technology to Kaka‘ako Makai in Honolulu, to study its feasibility in the islands by operating its one wind turbine for research and demonstration purposes.
Community frustration boils over during public meeting about future of Hilo’s Waiākea Peninsula
Slow progress to revitalize and redevelop the blighted Big Island area, which includes historic Banyan Drive, and seeming lack of state officials to take into account cultural and historical considerations too much for public to remain quiet
