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Updated: Friday, January, 2, 2009

This is a composite list of major construction projects within the Drive Akamai project limits.

W1

S1

Kapiolani Boulevard Water & Sewer System Improvements
www.kapiolaniwatersewer.org

This project’s goal is to rehabilitate the existing sewer and water systems along Kapiolani Boulevard. The areas of rehab include Kapiolani Boulevard from Ward Avenue to Kalakaua Avenue, Kalakaua Avenue from Kapiolani Boulevard to Ala Wai Canal.

The construction consists of installing new water mains and laterals, rehabilitating sewer lines using Cured-In-Place Pipe methods, reconstructing deteriorated sewer manholes, upgrading the electrical system for traffic signals, installing new curb ramps and repaving and restriping portions of travel lanes.


W2

Aloha Tower Drive, Nimitz Highway and Richards Street 12” and 16” Mains

This project entails the installation of 16-inch water main along Nimitz Highway from Richards Street to Alakea Street and along Richards Street from Nimitz Highway to Aloha Tower Drive and the installation of a 12-inch water main along Aloha Tower Drive from Richards Street to Bishop Street.


R1

Rehabilitation of Streets, Unit 5A (Beretania Street from North King Street to Alapai Street)
www.ssfm.com/beretania_street

This City and County of Honolulu, Department of Design and Construction project consists of repaving and restriping the section of Beretania Street from North King Street to Alapai Street. In addition, the project entails reconstructing portions of sidewalk, installing new curb ramps and upgrading the electrical system for traffic signals.

 

S2

Fort DeRussy Sewer Force Main Extension (Kapiolani Boulevard to Kanunu Street)

The project entails the extension of the Fort DeRussy sewer force main from Kapiolani Boulevard to Kanunu Street.

S3

Kalakaua Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation

This project will replace 1500 feet of existing 6-inch and 8-inch terra cotta sewer pipe with new 8-inch and 10-inch PVC sewer pipe under the sidewalks on the Waikiki side of Kalakaua Avenue.

 

S6

New Beachwalk Force Main
www.beachwalkbypass.com

This project will install approximately 6,000 lineal feet of new 84” – 88” diameter pipe by trenchless methods.  Either a single large diameter line, or dual smaller diameter lines will be installed within the new 84” – 88” diameter pipe dependent on the final function (gravity main or force main) of the line.  Presently, a report is being prepared to evaluate different force main/gravity main/pump station configurations.  The new line will start on the mauka side of the Ala Wai Canal, near Ala Wai Elementary School, and will continue along the mauka edge of the canal until the McCully Bridge.  At the McCully Bridge, the new line will cross under the Ala Wai Canal to the makai side of the canal and continue along the makai edge of the canal until the Ala Moana Bridge.  At the Ala Moana Bridge, the new line will cross under the Ala Wai Canal and will terminate newr the existing Moana Park Wastewater Pump Station in Ala Moana Park.

 

S7

Kapiolani Area Revised Sewer System

This project involves the rehabilitation of various sewer lines connected to the Kapiolani Trunk Sewer in the Kapiolani are.  The sewer system consists of 6” to 21” diameter pipes made of vitrified clay, cast iron, and terra cotta materials, with a small section on Rycroft Street constructed with “orangeberg” pipe.  The project proposes to rehabilitate approximately 1864 lineal feet of sewer line via cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) construction, replace approximately 2669 lineal feet via open-cut trench construction, rehabilitate/repair 3 existing sewer manholes and install 6 new sewer manholes.

 

P1

Honolulu Medical Office Building

Honolulu Medical Office Building is located at the corner of Beretania Street and Aala Street.

 

P2

Capitol Place
www.capitolplace.com

Capitol Place is a private condominium project located at the corner of Beretania Street and Queen Emma Street in Downtown Honolulu. 

 

P3

The Pinnacle Honolulu
www.pinnaclehonolulu.com

The Pinnacle Honolulu is a 36-story private condominium project located at the corner of Beretania Street and Bishop Street in Downtown Honolulu.

 

P4

Keola Lai
www.keolalai.com

Keola Lai is a 43-story private condominium project that is located within the block between Queen Street and Kapiolani Boulevard and South Street and Ward Avenue.

 

P5

909 Kapiolani
www.909kapiolani.com

909 Kapiolani is a 36-story private condominium project located at the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard.

 

P6

Moana Pacific
www.moanapacifichawaii.com

Moana Pacific is a 2-tower, 48-story private condominium project located on Kapiolani Boulevard between Pensacola Street and Piikoi Street. 

 

P7

Ward Villages

Ward Villages a development that includes a Whole Foods Market, a 17-story rental apartment building and assorted retail shops.  The project is located near the corner of Kamakee Street and Auahi Street. 

 

P8

Ala Moana Center Expansion
www.alamoanacenter.com/expansion

Ala Moana Center is under construction for an expansion project which will include Nordstrom store. The expansion will also feature a new Third Level of retail, which will connect from Nordstrom to the Center's existing Third Level. The project will provide an 800 stall parking structure, and additional retail along Kapiolani Boulevard.

 

P9

Aloha Self Storage

Aloha Self Storage is located on the block of Kalakaua Avenue from Young Street to King Street.

 

P10

Pacific Business News Building

The Pacific Business News Building is located at the corner of Kalakaua Avenue and Ala Wai Boulevard.

 

P11

Allure Waikiki
www.hawaiiallure.com

Allure Waikiki is a 35-story private condominium project located at the corner of Kalakaua Avenue and Ena Road. 

 

P12

The Watermark Waikiki
www.thewatermarkwaikiki.com

The Watermark Waikiki is a 37-story private condominium project located between the west end of Ala Wai Boulevard and Hobron Lane.

 

P13

Waikikian/Hilton
www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/rejuvenation/grand-waikikian

The Grand Waikikian is a timeshare resort project is a a 38-story timeshare and retail development at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa.

 

P14

Lock up Storage Center

Lock up Storage Center is located at the corner of Kapiolani Boulevard and McCully Street.

 

P15

Waikiki Beach Walk (WBW) Outrigger Projects
www.waikikibeachwalk.com

WBW Outrigger Projects is located within the block on Beachwalk from Kalakaua Avenue to Helumoa Road.

 

P16

Trump Towers
www.trumpwaikikihotel.com

Trump Towers is a 38-story private condominium project located in Waikiki at the corner of Beachwalk and Kalia Road.