Land Use & Zoning
Proposed paid parking ban ignores root cause of auto dependency
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m.Hawaiʻi County BuildingTo: Hawaiʻi County Council, Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Michelle Galimba, Vice ChairFrom: Grassroot Institute of HawaiiJonathan Helton,…
Expand Bill 7 affordable housing program to help meet…
Sep. 22, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness…
How Honolulu can learn from Auckland
It is often said that housing can be built in, up or out. In other words, by adding homes where some…
Honolulu Charter Commission leaves zoning board reform…
Oahu voters will soon consider a slew of City Charter amendments approved by the Honolulu Charter…
Expansion plans for Bill 7 affordable housing program…
July 8, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness…
New federal ROAD to Housing Act could benefit Hawaii
A federal law passed in July could nudge Hawaii’s state and local governments to make it easier to build new housing by reforming their zoning codes and adopting preapproved building plans. All four members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation voted…
Praising Lahaina’s recovery is premature, key hurdles…
The following commentary was originally published August 6, 2026, in The Maui News under the…
Honolulu Council should reconsider restrictions on…
The Honolulu Charter Commission, which convenes once every 10 years, has concluded its work and…
Allow subdivision application submission before water…
Aug. 3, 2026, 1:30 p.m.Kalana O Maui BuildingTo: Maui County Council Water and Infrastructure…
Empty homes tax just empty promises
When it became apparent earlier this month that the Honolulu Charter Commission was seriously…
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