Press Releases
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction wishes to inform the public of upcoming road rehabilitation work in the Pearl City, Waialae, Mānoa, ‘Āina Haina and Kāne‘ohe areas. Construction is expected to start on Monday, December 9, 2024 and will last approximately one year. Work hours will be from Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Read More.
HALE‘IWA – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) invites the public to attend a community meeting for the Kamehameha Highway Improvements in Hale‘iwa Town Project. Read More.
KĀNE‘OHE – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction wishes to inform the public that work on a drainage improvement project will begin soon between Kokokahi Drive and Malulani Street in Kāne‘ohe. Read More.
MILILANI – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction wishes to inform the public about the upcoming rehabilitation of streets in Mililani Mauka. Work is expected to start on Monday, October 7, 2024, and will last about one year, barring unforeseen weather conditions. Read More
HONOLULU—The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces a significant mechanical upgrade at the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building. The project will involve installing new, energy-efficient air handlers to enhance air quality and improve the overall indoor environment for building occupants. Read More
KAPOLEI – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is excited to announce the start of a leading-edge project to build photovoltaic carport structures in the Kapolei Hale parking lot. In addition to providing much-needed shade for parked vehicles, the photovoltaic system will generate more than 1.7 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, saving City taxpayers more than $100,000 in electricity costs. Construction is set to begin Monday, September 23, 2024. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction would like to inform the public that rock slide mitigation work will soon begin along the lower portion of Pacific Heights Road in Pacific Heights. Read More
HONOLULU – The City will begin lane closures along Cooke Street and Pohukaina Street for the emergency repair of a damaged storm drain line, starting September 16, from Mon-Fri between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm (excluding holidays). Construction is expected to last approximately three weeks. Read More
HONOLULU – The Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell will temporary close for facility upgrades from October 2024 until late March 2025, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Enterprise Services announced Thursday. Read More
O‘AHU—The City and County of Honolulu is pleased to announce the reopening of the Sharks Cove parking lot at Pūpūkea Beach Park following the successful and ahead-of-scheduled completion of the emergency project to mitigate the distressed retaining wall in the area. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is notifying the public about the installation of sandbags in front of a 100-foot section of the damaged seawall at Queen’s Beach adjacent to Barefoot Beach Café in Kapi‘olani Park beginning Thursday, August 22, and ending on Friday, August 23, 2024. Work on those days is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The installation of sandbags is designed to mitigate the release of sediment into nearshore waters. Read More
KĀNE‘OHE – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction would like to inform the public that improvements will be made to the base of the Kāne‘ohe Dam earthen embankment to repair surface erosion. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction would like to inform the public of an upcoming road rehabilitation project in the Kaka‘ako area. Read More
HONOLULU – Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Wednesday the appointment of Mark Yonamine as the new Deputy Director of the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC). Yonamine, an accomplished engineering professional, brings 32 years of experience in private consulting and public service roles. Read MoreO‘AHU – A project to conduct emergency repairs to the retaining wall near Sharks Cove (Kapo‘o) at Pūpūkea Beach Park is scheduled to begin next week, July 29, 2024. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction wishes to inform the public of an upcoming road rehabilitation project on Mona St. in ‘Āina Haina from Hind Iuka Dr. to the end of Mona St. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction wishes to inform the public of upcoming rehabilitation work at three bridges in Hawai‘i Kai. Read More
O‘AHU – Mayor Rick Blangiardi was joined by City leaders and industry partners on Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center to commemorate the start of an $11-million project to install a solar canopy of more than 4,500 large-format photovoltaic panels atop the facility’s parking structure. Read More
HONOLULU -The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) advises the public that rock slide mitigation work along Koko Drive in the Kaimukī area is expected to start on June 10, 2024, and will last approximately four months. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction wishes to inform the public of an upcoming Dillingham Boulevard Bridge repair project located over the Kapālama Canal, in Iwilei, Honolulu, between Kohou and Kōkea Streets. Read More
HALE‘IWA – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction is advising the public of upcoming rehabilitation work on the Kamehameha Highway Bridge No. 603, also known as the Rainbow Bridge over Anahulu Stream in Hale‘iwa. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction wishes to inform the public of an upcoming road rehabilitation project on Orchid Street, between Palolo Avenue and Ginger Street in Palolo Valley. Read More
O‘ahu – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is diligently preparing to remove the remnant concrete foundation of a lifeguard tower located on the shoreline of Queen’s Beach in Waikīkī, a crucial step in ensuring the safety of our beachgoers. Read More
O‘AHU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and project contractor The Nakoa Companies Inc. announced Wednesday that preparatory work on the Ha‘ikū Stairs removal project has officially begun, with the removal of more than 600 stair modules scheduled to start later this month. Read More
O‘AHU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is advising the public that a curb ramp project at various locations on O‘ahu will begin on April 1, 2024, with work projected to be completed by the end of October, 2024. Work is expected to run on weekdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Read More
KAILUA – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) wishes to inform the public of an upcoming rock slide mitigation project along Mokulua Drive, which will include rock removal, slope scaling and clearing of vegetation. The project is necessary to enhance public safety and minimize the risk of rockslides, potential for accidents, property damage, and disruptions to traffic flow while ensuring stability of the roadside. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) will begin drainage system cleaning and inspection work along Māpunapuna Street starting the week of March 4, 2024. The work will take place between ‘Awa‘awaloa Street to Kilihau Street and is expected to be completed around April 30, 2024. Read More
HONOLULU – The public is advised that roadway improvement work along Kapi‘olani Boulevard (between Harding Avenue to Atkinson Drive) will begin the week of March 5, 2024, and is expected to be completed in October 2024. Improvements include the reconstruction of asphalt roads, concrete curbs and gutters, vehicle sensor loops, pavement striping and tree pruning. Read More
HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction is advising the public of an upcoming emergency roadway repair project on Kūhiō Avenue, between Kālaimoku Street and Launiu Street. Read More
O‘AHU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is advising the public that a curb ramp project at various locations on O‘ahu will begin on January 16, 2024. Read More