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Despite Catastrophic Destruction, Hope for Many Historic Lāhainā Structures

NEWS RELEASE, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES 9/29/23 (LĀHAINĀ, MAUI) – A team from the DLNR State Historic Preservation Division [...]

August 11th, 2023|Comments Off on Despite Catastrophic Destruction, Hope for Many Historic Lāhainā Structures

Governor’s Emergency Proclamation on Housing Revised After Community Outcry

Updated 10/3/2023 Governor Josh Green amended his order suspending historic preservation laws under an emergency proclamation (EP) after community outcry and concerns about the loss of protection for cultural and historic resources. The change came with the second proclamation relating to housing, issued September 15, which revised the first [...]

July 31st, 2023|Comments Off on Governor’s Emergency Proclamation on Housing Revised After Community Outcry

Oahu Historic Preservation Commission members appointed

By Ian Bauer, Honolulu Star Advertiser, May 19, 2023  (Reprinted with permission.) The Honolulu City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to confirm nine appointees to serve on the Oahu Historic Preservation Commission. The Council’s vote establishes the city’s newest commission, which will advise and assist in carrying out historic preservation and [...]

May 22nd, 2023|Comments Off on Oahu Historic Preservation Commission members appointed

NPS Seeking Input on Traditional Cultural Properties Guidelines

National Register of Historic Places Guidance on TCPs to be updated after 30 years; Comments due April 30 2/9/2023: The National Register of Historic Places is seeking comments on its revised “National Register Bulletin 38: Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties” (TCP Bulletin). This publication provides [...]

February 10th, 2023|Comments Off on NPS Seeking Input on Traditional Cultural Properties Guidelines

Honolulu City Council – Bill 59 is on our Watch List

1/24/23: Bill Watch: Honolulu City Council to Review Historic Residential Property Tax Exemption Honolulu City Council will consider revisions to the taxation of historic residential real property, with the first of three readings scheduled for the Council meeting on January 25. (View the agenda.) Historic Hawaii Foundation [...]

January 24th, 2023|Comments Off on Honolulu City Council – Bill 59 is on our Watch List

9 Individuals Appointed to Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission 

4/14/23: 9 Individuals Appointed to Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Wednesday announced the appointments of nine highly-qualified individuals who have been selected to serve on the inaugural Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission advises City officials and members of the Honolulu City Council on [...]

December 1st, 2022|Comments Off on 9 Individuals Appointed to Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission 
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