Honolulu’s Group 70 International Inc., which won a design contract to help develop a $5 billion resort project in Tahiti, has submitted its team of investors from the United States, Tahiti, China, France and Mexico to the French Polynesia government for the planned 130-acre project, the chairman of the architecture firm told PBN. The total...
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The 130-acre Tahiti Mahana Beach Resort and Spa in Papeete is anticipated to be one of the largest resorts in the Pacific. Its design pays homage to the unique characteristics of French Polynesian culture, while offering guests an unparalleled tropical retreat with sustainable design elements throughout. The waterfront project includes five international class hotels, a timeshare,...
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WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD — U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractor Nan-Samsung participated in a Hawaiian groundbreaking and site blessing, March 18, on the south side of the Wheeler airstrip, officially starting the construction for the second phase of the 25th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade Complex. The reverend Sherman Thompson...
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KAHULUI - The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invite public review of the Draft West Maui Watershed Plan: Kahana, Honokahua and Honolua Watersheds Characterization Report. The purpose of the report is to evaluate watershed processes and determine land uses and activities that may generate nonpoint source pollutants...
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KOLOA — Hawaii Dairy Farms will host a community briefing and open house on Feb. 19 to discuss the recently published Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for its proposed dairy in Mahaulepu Valley. The meeting is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Koloa Elementary School cafeteria. The purpose of the briefing is to encourage...
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PAPEETE, February 6, 2015 - The management of Aquakita Mexico responded to our questions about the status of their investment plans in Polynesia. The investor remains for the moment engaged on the project Mahana Beach, but would be willing to invest in private land if ever resort to several hundred billion too slow to break ground for reasons...
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The center of our jobs as architects, planners, engineers and interior designers is striking just the right balance between building something new and working with what is already there. As much as we enjoy working with a blank canvas, some projects are much better off not disturbing the existing landscape. Historical structures or treasured landmarks,...
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LIHUE — Hawaii Dairy Farms has submitted an environmental impact statement preparation notice to the state Department of Health for its proposed $17.5 million dairy in Mahaulepu Valley. It is the first step in moving forward with the study, which HDF has agreed to conduct voluntarily in light of public concern surrounding the project. ...
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If PBN's print editions were real estate, Page 1 would be prime property. It's not open to everyone. Only a select group of people, companies and businesses make it. To be cover story material, they must be making news of interest and significance to our readers. Here are some of the best from 2014, in order...
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The Hawaii Community Foundation's FLEX grant program gave approximately $4.2 million to 168 nonprofit organizations statewide this year. As its name suggests, the two-year-old FLEX program provides grants that can be spent flexibly, for expenses such as operating and program costs or salaries. Traditionally, grants and donations often come with restrictions or expiration dates. The nonprofits...
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