HE ʻIKE PONO NO KA LĀHUI
A proper. righteous vision for the people
HE ʻIKE PONO NO KA LĀHUI
A proper. righteous vision for the people
WHAT IS HAKUONE?
A development vision.
Hakuone is the name given to OHA’s planned development in Kakaʻako Makai. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is moving forward with a plan to develop the nine parcels of Hawaiian lands in Kakaʻako Makai in a way that will improve the quality of life for Native Hawaiians and the general public.
Hakuone in Kakaʻako Makai will become a source of abundance and pride for our lāhui; a place that embodies a Hawaiian identity while defining and maintaining a Hawaiian sense of place.
Education and perpetuation of our culture are the foundation of OHA’s plans for Hakuone. We are creating a cultural gathering place, a kīpuka for the Hawaiian community in urban
This wahi pana will connect the cultural and spiritual aspects of nohona Hawaiʻi, reflecting both our storied past and our promising future. It will become a uniquely Hawaiian space in an urban setting where people from around the world can gather and exchange ideas and where physical structures will harmonize with the environment.
In 2012, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the State of Hawaiʻi agreed to settle the state’s 32-year past-due Public Land Trust revenue debt by conveying 30 acres of land in Kakaʻako Makai to OHA. At the time, OHA was owed $200 million. The state’s appraiser valued the land at approximately $198 million, assuming a 400-foot height limit for select parcels (which is double the current building height limit of 200 feet). Later it was determined that the value of the land was actually only $91 million, a far cry from the $200 million owed to the Hawaiian people
Despite this, OHA still has a great vision for the Kakaʻako Makai parcels – one that involves cultural and stewardship values that will drive the design and land use decisions while balancing pono commerce and the creation of a space that will provide a Hawaiian sense of place.
Vision for Hakuone
GATHERING PLACE
GATHERING PLACE
A safe place that welcomes all people, from keiki to kūpuna, with enriching cultural, recreational and educational public uses.
CREATE A KĪPUKA
CREATE A KĪPUKA
A cultural oasis, where Hawaiian national identity can flourish and be celebrated among Hawaiians and local communities throughout the Pacific, but also serve as a welcoming place for global leaders to gather.
CULTURAL MARKETPLACE
CULTURAL MARKETPLACE
A cultural landscape built of Hawaiian language, art, native plants, and urban design that focus on proximity of the ocean, the interplay of fresh and salt water and the visual and triangulation associations to other significant points of alignment.
LIVE WORK PLAY
LIVE WORK PLAY
Celebrates the idea of a sustainable Native Hawaiian ahupua’a – land that provides everything one needs to thrive. It offers close proximity to office buildings and resorts, making it easy to get to work; residential workforce housing for couples and families at various income levels; along with stores, schools, and other necessities close by.
View from Kewalo Harbor looking Ewa towards West Oahu. To the right is Kamehameha Schools’ Our Kakaʻako with 400 ft. residential towers. On OHA’s property is 4 towers at 200ft. This image includes residential located towards at 53 by The Sea and The Kewalo Marine Laboratory with heights limited to 65 ft. Retail and commercial uses are spread through out the district on the ground floor.
View from Ala Moana Boulevard looking towards the horizon. Fisherman’s Wharf site is to the right and Kewalo Basin Park is to the left. Local retail shops and cultural uses line the board walk where residents can come to dine, enjoy the outdoors, and engage with culture.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT HAKUONE?
“I absolutely love the concept,
and it aligns with some of my previous response. There needs to be more prominent 21st-century spaces with a Native Hawaiian focus. I can envision something beautiful that blends modernity with tradition.”
“This is AWESOME!
I think we need these kinds of places to exist especially for our local families. However, I can also see this as being a gathering space for all to come and enjoy.
This is exciting to hear.”
“I think it’s great.
The learning center above all will be able to educate locals and tourism and not only bring in income but will fill their minds. I also like the idea of family time and that it includes the rest of the locals. I favor the eatery and local small businesses so much for our islands sake to bring in income and a gathering area.”
“I think this is a good idea, not only is it good for local people but it would be good for visitors who will be shown how the old Hawaii way used to be and teach people about the culture.”
“I think that is an awesome idea. I went to Kamehameha, and we had a culture center there that featured Hawaiian works of art. I also think the waterfront park is great place to learn to fish/throw net.”
“I absolutely love the concept,
and it aligns with some of my previous response. There needs to be more prominent 21st-century spaces with a Native Hawaiian focus. I can envision something beautiful that blends modernity with tradition.”
“This is AWESOME!
I think we need these kinds of places to exist especially for our local families. However, I can also see this as being a gathering space for all to come and enjoy.
This is exciting to hear.”
“I think it’s great.
The learning center above all will be able to educate locals and tourism and not only bring in income but will fill their minds. I also like the idea of family time and that it includes the rest of the locals. I favor the eatery and local small businesses so much for our islands sake to bring in income and a gathering area.”
“I think this is a good idea, not only is it good for local people but it would be good for visitors who will be shown how the old Hawaii way used to be and teach people about the culture.”
“I think that is an awesome idea. I went to Kamehameha, and we had a culture center there that featured Hawaiian works of art. I also think the waterfront park is great place to learn to fish/throw net.”