With the development spotlight shining on Kakaako for the past few years, it has been easy to overlook the revitalization of Ala Moana, the gateway to Waikiki and one of the most important neighborhoods of Honolulu.

Recently dubbed “Midtown Ala Moana”, the development will be centered around the Honolulu Rail Transit’s new Ala Moana Center Station and will be planned in accordance with the TOD (Transit Oriented Development) guidelines.

One goal for TOD is to make Ala Moana more pedestrian friendly and to encourage the use of public transportation which will make the community a more livable, breathable neighborhood with new open park spaces and walkways.

TOD zoning will also allow additional density and additional height (400 feet) for new building projects in the area and is the reason why developers are lining up at the chance to break ground this year.

As of now, there are 8 proposed mixed-use projects being planned for the area, lets take a look:

Location: 1500 Kapiolani Boulevard (Heald College site)

Hotel-Condominium

40 Stories

450 Hotel & Residential Units

78 Affordable Units

Developer: Salem Partners

Location: 1518 Makaloa Street

Mixed-use Residential Condominium

41 Stories

347 Market Rate Units

78 “affordable” rentals

Developer: Prospac

Location: 1391 Kapiolani Boulevard

Residential Condominium

43 Stories

512 Units

Expected Completion: 2021

Developer: SamKoo Pacific

Location: 733 Cedar Street

Residential Condominium

26 Stories

133 Market Rate Units

40 “Affordable” Rate Units

Developer: Prospac

Location: 1362 Kapiolani Blvd

Hotel-Condominium

40 Stories

207 Residential Units

200 Hotel Units

Developer: Prospac

Location: 1631 Kapiolani Blvd

Residential Condominium

45 Stories

484 Residential Units

Expected Completion: Fall 2018

Developer: SamKoo Pacific

Location: Atkinson Drive

Hotel Condominium

36 Stories

107 Luxury Residences

125 Hotel Rooms

Developer: Salem Partners

Location: 1388, 1400 & 1416 Kapiolani Blvd.

Hotel Condominium

389 Residential Units

300 Condo Hotel Units

Developer: Avalon Development Co.,

As you can see, most of the development will be taking place along Kapiolani Boulevard and Keeaumoku Street which will be in close proximity to the new Ala Moana Rail Station. Also interesting to note is that there are 4 projects with a possible hotel component.

Developers are hoping that with the ease of transportation from the airport (Rail Connectivity), the area’s existing attractions (Ala Moana Center, Ala Moana Beach Park) and a never-ending shortage of hotel rooms in Waikiki, tourists and locals alike will be drawn to “Midtown Ala Moana”.

For a more comprehensive overview of each of the above projects, please visit our “New Projects” page and sign up for updates!