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Honolulu Pulls Out of Rail Plans

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The city of Honolulu announced it is pulling out of the effort to land a private-sector partner to complete construction and operate a 20-mile, $9.2 billion rail system during its first 30 years. However, according to Civil Beat, this doesn’t mean procurement for the rail is dead. It is up to the…

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Designs unveiled for new residential tower in Honolulu

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Studio Gang has designed a 41-story residential high rise called Ko’ula that would be a central component within the 60-acre Ward Village master-planned community in Honolulu on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The tower will include 565 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences, each with its own lanai, or veranda.

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Hawaii plans new $1B Honolulu airport concourse

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With the proposed concourse replacement, Hawaii joins airports around the country in trying to update their facilities to accommodate more passengers and provide them with modern amenities.

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Funding Boost Shores Up Troubled Honolulu Rail Project

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A contentious special session of the Hawaii Legislature has averted the latest crisis for Honolulu’s controversial light-rail project, enacting a $2.4-billion billion financial bridge that backers hope will carry construction of the planned 20-mile, $8-billion system to completion in 2025.

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How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction Savings

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Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery is conceived and executed with the same supply chain approach over the life of a program in which the owner teams (procurement, facilities management, leadership) and suppliers (architects, engineers, builders, subcontractors) remain unchanged. Set up a 15-minute introductory discussion.

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Airport review: Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii

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Airside, there’s a fair number of Hawaiian brand names represented such as the Honolulu Cookie Company, the Lahaina Chicken Company, Sammy’s Beach Bar and Grill and Makai Plantation. Plan to arrive 2½ hours before your flight. Pass through, shoes off and empty all pockets then take the escalator up to the departures level.

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These Metros Are Home to the Largest—and Smallest—Homes in the U.S.

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Those looking to cut down their square footage can find the smallest homes in metro areas like Long Island City, NY, Honolulu, HI, and Miami Beach, FL, where, despite their hefty price tags, homes are available with a median square footage of 762, 929, and 1,003, respectively, Realtor.com reports. . “On Floor Plans. New-Home Sales.

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