Historic News Building Threatened by Developer
HCDA Approves Development Permit; Clears Way for Demolition 12/5/13: The Hawai‘i Community Development Authority Board voted on December 4 to approve the development permit application for 801 South Street Phase 2, thus clearing the way for demolition of a portion of the historic Honolulu Advertiser Building. The HCDA board voted [...]
DLNR Announces New Administrator for State Historic Preservation Division
HONOLULU – 11/4/13: The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Chairperson William J. Aila, Jr. today announced the appointment of Alan S. Downer as administrator of the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD). “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Downer to the post of SHPD [...]
State Preservation Department Submits Interim Report on Corrective Action Progress
10/22/13: In late September, the Hawai‘i State Historic Preservation Division submitted its interim progress report on steps to take remedial action under the federally-mandated Corrective Action Plan 2. The submittal was in response to the National Park Service finding in May that the State has not adequately met the requirements [...]
Ask Our Senators to Support Historic Tax Credits
Last month, leaders of the Senate Finance Committee asked all Senators to identify, by July 26, which tax breaks, deductions and credits should be included in a comprehensive tax reform proposal. The letter advocates a "blank slate" approach to tax reform -- starting from scratch and only adopting proposed tax [...]
Hawai‘i State Historic Preservation Division to Remain On High Risk Status
Today the National Park Service issued its final report and recommendations on the State of Hawaii’s historic preservation program, finding that despite the progress on mandated remedial actions taken since March 2010, the State did not meet the minimum standards to carry out the historic preservation responsibilities delegated to it [...]
Kaimuki, Then and Now
Care must be taken to preserve Kaimuki's quaint character By Robert M. Fox and David Cheever / Special to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, April 7, 2013 The Queen Theater closed in 1987, but the 1930s marquee remains a landmark in Kaimuki. (Illustration by Robert M. Fox) Most of us [...]