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2025 News Releases

City Wide Press Releases
04/11/25 City to begin storm drainage improvement project in Aina Haina
Satellite image showing the location of the project site behind residences on Ahuwale St. HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) will begin a storm drainage improvement project in the vicinity of Ahuwale Street in ʻĀina Haina starting May 5, 2025. The project is expected to take approximately 16 months to complete. Read More.
Kailua Boat Ramp OʻAHU —The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces the reopening of the Kailua Beach Park boat ramp and parking lot following the suspension of the in-water portion of a planned geotechnical investigation. Read More.
Satellite image showing the location of the Alapai Bus Facility and the Anticipated Construction schedule affecting bike lanes. The red line going from the terminal to the bike lane will be under construction June 6 to August 9, 2025, the yellow line from the end of the red line will be under construction March 31 to May 16, 2025, the green line from the end of the yellow line will be under construction May 16 to June 6, 2025 and the final stage the purple line extending from the green line will be under construction August 8 to October 24, 2025.HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction will begin electrical upgrades at the Alapa‘i Bus Facility to support the electrification of the City’s bus fleet. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 31, and will take place Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). The project is expected to take approximately seven months to complete. Read More.

OʻAHU —The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces that geotechnical activities are suspended this week due to adverse weather and surf conditions. DDC anticipates that work will resume the week of March 31 and is expected to be completed by April 25, 2025, weather and ocean conditions permitting. Work will take place on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends, weather and tide permitting. Read More.

Image showing the barricaded bridge and danger keep away and caution signsHONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has closed Bridge 158 in Kalihi, also known as the Ahihi Street footbridge, indefinitely due to significant damage to its metal railings. Read More.

Waikiki Shell showing seating areas and the stage areaHONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Enterprise Services (DES) has completed renovations at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell, enhancing the venue’s functionality and audio experience. Improvements include a full electrical service upgrade and modifications to the former orchestra pit. Read More.

Satellite image with sections outlined showing the location of the Hawaii Convention Center, Kalakaua Avenue, Kapiolani Boulevard and Hauoli Street. Directional arrows show the flow of traffic in different directions. Areas in red on Kapiolani Boulevard indicate where lane closures are expected. Two east bound lanes on Kapiolani Boulevard before Kalakaua Avenue will be closed periodically. One eastbound lane after Kalakaua Avenue will be closed, and two westbound lanes on Kapiolani Boulevard are expected to be closed between Kalakaua Avenue and Hauoli Street. HONOLULU – Drivers are being urged to avoid Kapiʻolani Boulevard near the Hawaiʻi Convention Center next week due to lane closures required for necessary gas line relocation and road paving work being conducted by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC), in coordination with Hawaiʻi Gas. Read More.

Stage at the Neal Blaisdell Center a person appears on the left operating a video camera looking at the stage. The fire protection curtain is half way down the stage.HONOLULU – Following the highly anticipated return of live performances at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Enterprise Services are proud to share the details of the extensive renovations that have modernized and enhanced this iconic venue. These critical upgrades ensure a more technologically advanced, more accessible, and safer space for performers and audiences alike. Read More.

Satellite image showing the location of the project site on the corner of McCully Street and Kapi‘olani Boulevard. The image also shows the location of other nearby locations: Frank C. Judd Mini Park, Lime St, Pumehana St, Kapi‘olani Boulevard and the Ala Wai Park Trail HONOLULU—The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction and Department of Facility Maintenance will improve street lighting on the mauka/ewa corner of McCully Street and Kapi‘olani Boulevard, adjacent to the McCully Shopping Center. Read More.

Image of the Kailua Boat Ramp showing the ramp on a sunny day with the beach in the foreground, ocean in the middle and Manana island in the distance. OʻAHU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces that geotechnical work for the Kailua Boat Ramp Improvement Project will begin on March 17 and is expected to be completed by April 11, 2025. Work will take place on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends, weather and tide permitting. Read More.

Red dot outlined in yellow shows the location of the blockage between Hauoli St and Pumehana St off of Kapiolani Boulevard. Kapi‘olani Boulevard construction area indicated in orange on image. Construction area is between Atkinson Drive and Harding Ave. Adjoining streets include Kalākaua Ave, Hauoli St, Pomerania St, McCully St, Wiliwili St, Paani St, Hoawa St, Isenberg St, and the Ala Wai Canal. HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction advises the public of unplanned lane closures on Kapiʻolani Boulevard due to an equipment breakdown related to an ongoing road improvement project. The project’s contractor experienced a mechanical failure with its cold planer machine today, and the inoperable piece of equipment is currently blocking two westbound lanes (right and middle) between Hauʻoli Street and Pumehana Street. Read More.

View of the Auloa Road Bridge in Maunawili, Kailua. The image shows the approach used by residents and visitors. A tropical forest appears in the distance. Grasses and smaller trees are on either side of the bridge, and two vehicles are parked at the end of the bridge. KAILUA — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction will implement precautionary measures on the Auloa Road Bridge (407) in Maunawili following the identification of structural concerns caused by a decaying timber pile (deep foundation system consisting of wood logs that support the bridge) on a portion of the mauka edge of the bridge. Read More.

This is a Google Street View image of Kapiolani Boulevard near Atkinson Drive. The word HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu wishes to advise motorists, cyclists and pedestrians that roadway improvement work on Kapi‘olani Boulevard (between Harding Avenue and Atkinson Drive) will resume on January 27, 2025, and is anticipated to be completed in August 2025. Read More.

Aerial image shows the front of Queen's Beach walkway with an outline of the project area outlined in an orange dashed line.

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is set to begin repairs on the Queen’s Surf seawall and walkway in Kapiʻolani Park, ewa of the Barefoot Beach Café. The promenade walkway collapsed in May 2024 due to powerful south shore swells. Read More.

04/21/25 City to begin new phase of Mililani Mauka road improvements (Phase 24B)
Satellite image showing the location of the project site behind residences on Ahuwale St. HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) will begin a storm drainage improvement project in the vicinity of Ahuwale Street in ʻĀina Haina starting May 5, 2025. The project is expected to take approximately 16 months to complete. Read More.
Satellite image showing the location of the project site behind residences on Ahuwale St. HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) will begin a storm drainage improvement project in the vicinity of Ahuwale Street in ʻĀina Haina starting May 5, 2025. The project is expected to take approximately 16 months to complete. Read More.
Kailua Boat Ramp OʻAHU —The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces the reopening of the Kailua Beach Park boat ramp and parking lot following the suspension of the in-water portion of a planned geotechnical investigation. Read More.
Satellite image showing the location of the Alapai Bus Facility and the Anticipated Construction schedule affecting bike lanes. The red line going from the terminal to the bike lane will be under construction June 6 to August 9, 2025, the yellow line from the end of the red line will be under construction March 31 to May 16, 2025, the green line from the end of the yellow line will be under construction May 16 to June 6, 2025 and the final stage the purple line extending from the green line will be under construction August 8 to October 24, 2025.HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction will begin electrical upgrades at the Alapa‘i Bus Facility to support the electrification of the City’s bus fleet. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 31, and will take place Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). The project is expected to take approximately seven months to complete. Read More.

OʻAHU —The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces that geotechnical activities are suspended this week due to adverse weather and surf conditions. DDC anticipates that work will resume the week of March 31 and is expected to be completed by April 25, 2025, weather and ocean conditions permitting. Work will take place on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends, weather and tide permitting. Read More.

Image showing the barricaded bridge and danger keep away and caution signsHONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has closed Bridge 158 in Kalihi, also known as the Ahihi Street footbridge, indefinitely due to significant damage to its metal railings. Read More.

Waikiki Shell showing seating areas and the stage areaHONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Enterprise Services (DES) has completed renovations at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell, enhancing the venue’s functionality and audio experience. Improvements include a full electrical service upgrade and modifications to the former orchestra pit. Read More.

Satellite image with sections outlined showing the location of the Hawaii Convention Center, Kalakaua Avenue, Kapiolani Boulevard and Hauoli Street. Directional arrows show the flow of traffic in different directions. Areas in red on Kapiolani Boulevard indicate where lane closures are expected. Two east bound lanes on Kapiolani Boulevard before Kalakaua Avenue will be closed periodically. One eastbound lane after Kalakaua Avenue will be closed, and two westbound lanes on Kapiolani Boulevard are expected to be closed between Kalakaua Avenue and Hauoli Street. HONOLULU – Drivers are being urged to avoid Kapiʻolani Boulevard near the Hawaiʻi Convention Center next week due to lane closures required for necessary gas line relocation and road paving work being conducted by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC), in coordination with Hawaiʻi Gas. Read More.

Stage at the Neal Blaisdell Center a person appears on the left operating a video camera looking at the stage. The fire protection curtain is half way down the stage.HONOLULU – Following the highly anticipated return of live performances at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Enterprise Services are proud to share the details of the extensive renovations that have modernized and enhanced this iconic venue. These critical upgrades ensure a more technologically advanced, more accessible, and safer space for performers and audiences alike. Read More.

Satellite image showing the location of the project site on the corner of McCully Street and Kapi‘olani Boulevard. The image also shows the location of other nearby locations: Frank C. Judd Mini Park, Lime St, Pumehana St, Kapi‘olani Boulevard and the Ala Wai Park Trail HONOLULU—The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction and Department of Facility Maintenance will improve street lighting on the mauka/ewa corner of McCully Street and Kapi‘olani Boulevard, adjacent to the McCully Shopping Center. Read More.

Image of the Kailua Boat Ramp showing the ramp on a sunny day with the beach in the foreground, ocean in the middle and Manana island in the distance. OʻAHU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces that geotechnical work for the Kailua Boat Ramp Improvement Project will begin on March 17 and is expected to be completed by April 11, 2025. Work will take place on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends, weather and tide permitting. Read More.

Red dot outlined in yellow shows the location of the blockage between Hauoli St and Pumehana St off of Kapiolani Boulevard. Kapi‘olani Boulevard construction area indicated in orange on image. Construction area is between Atkinson Drive and Harding Ave. Adjoining streets include Kalākaua Ave, Hauoli St, Pomerania St, McCully St, Wiliwili St, Paani St, Hoawa St, Isenberg St, and the Ala Wai Canal. HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction advises the public of unplanned lane closures on Kapiʻolani Boulevard due to an equipment breakdown related to an ongoing road improvement project. The project’s contractor experienced a mechanical failure with its cold planer machine today, and the inoperable piece of equipment is currently blocking two westbound lanes (right and middle) between Hauʻoli Street and Pumehana Street. Read More.

View of the Auloa Road Bridge in Maunawili, Kailua. The image shows the approach used by residents and visitors. A tropical forest appears in the distance. Grasses and smaller trees are on either side of the bridge, and two vehicles are parked at the end of the bridge. KAILUA — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction will implement precautionary measures on the Auloa Road Bridge (407) in Maunawili following the identification of structural concerns caused by a decaying timber pile (deep foundation system consisting of wood logs that support the bridge) on a portion of the mauka edge of the bridge. Read More.

This is a Google Street View image of Kapiolani Boulevard near Atkinson Drive. The word HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu wishes to advise motorists, cyclists and pedestrians that roadway improvement work on Kapi‘olani Boulevard (between Harding Avenue and Atkinson Drive) will resume on January 27, 2025, and is anticipated to be completed in August 2025. Read More.

Aerial image shows the front of Queen's Beach walkway with an outline of the project area outlined in an orange dashed line.

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is set to begin repairs on the Queen’s Surf seawall and walkway in Kapiʻolani Park, ewa of the Barefoot Beach Café. The promenade walkway collapsed in May 2024 due to powerful south shore swells. Read More.

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