Kalihi Quick Build Project at Farrington High School

Kalihi Quick Build Project at Farrington High School

We are very excited to be working with the sophomore students of the Farrington High School Engineering Academy to select, design, and install a Complete Streets Quick Build project on North King Street, using the principles of tactical urbanism under the guidance of Street Plans Collaborative. The students—the majority of whom walk to school—are faced with a myriad of everyday challenges in getting around the district, and this project is intended to increase safety, celebrate school and neighborhood pride, and engage the community in practical solutions. Stay tuned for updates and other Quick…continue reading →
Aala Park Improvements

Aala Park Improvements

The City is pleased to announce that the newest off-leash dog park on Oahu opened last week in Aala Park. The dog park was made possible thanks to community advocates and volunteers, as well as funding from private partners. Aala Park has also recently benefited from security patrols and improvements to the grass fields, comfort station, play court, and play apparatus, as promoted in the 2016 Chinatown Action Plan and the Mayor's Kakou for Parks initiative.continue reading →
Kapālama Kai Plan • UPDATE

Kapālama Kai Plan • UPDATE

Kapālama Kai Plan by Kamehameha Schools.   Thank you to all who attended the KBA’s Connecting the Community: Kapālama Kai Luncheon, on Friday, March 1, 2019. The luncheon was held at the Susannah Wesley Community Center with close to a hundred attendees. They heard presenters Hilarie Alomar, Cathy Camp, Haunani Fujimoto, and Hailama Farden share with the KBA how Kamehameha Schools align their strategic goals, commercial properties, educational outcomes, and community building to direct a renewed vision for the Kapālama Kai area. If you would like more information you can view their brochure…continue reading →
KBA Welcomes New Members!

KBA Welcomes New Members!

Two new members join the Kalihi Business Association! Aloha and welcome Sherwin Louie and Sherman Louie from Air Masters Inc and also Emmanuel Kintu from Kalihi-Palama Health Center.We look forward to seeing them at future KBA events. If you know anyone who is interested in joining please review our Membership page for information and membership form.continue reading →
Kalihi Traffic Impacts • Late Feb – May 2019

Kalihi Traffic Impacts • Late Feb – May 2019

Aloha! Maui Kupono Builders, LLC has been contracted by the City & County of Honolulu to perform rehabilitation of streets on North King Street, from Ola Lane to Peterson Lane, including Poepoe Place. Please see map showing areas affected. The construction activity in Kalihi area is anticipated to begin on or about late February with a completion date of May 2019. The project includes but is not limited to milling and resurfacing of the asphalt concrete pavements; reconstruction of identified curbs and/or gutters; tree mitigation by a qualified arborist that could including pruning,…continue reading →
Kapālama Kai Plan • 03-01-2019

Kapālama Kai Plan • 03-01-2019

Learn about the Kapālama Kai Plan by Kamehameha Schools   We invite you to come to this KBA luncheon as Kamehameha Schools (KS) initiates a community outreach for its Kapālama Kai Plan, a long-term vision and land use plan for 105 acres of commercial lands in the Kapālama region. Presenters Hilarie Alomar, Cathy Camp, Haunani Fujimoto, and Hailama Farden will share with the KBA how they align their strategic goals, commercial properties, educational outcomes, and community building to direct a renewed vision for the Kapālama Kai area. Susannah Wesley Community Center • 1117…continue reading →
CCUR Traffic Impacts • 11-05-18

CCUR Traffic Impacts • 11-05-18

CITY CENTER UTILITIES RELOCATION Week of November 5, 2018 Night time utility work continues this coming week as part of the City Center Utilities Relocation for the Honolulu Rail project. Nan, Inc. will continue working in a few areas of Dillingham Boulevard this coming week. Please see below for the detailed breakdown. Dillingham Boulevard Between Alakawa Street and Kaaahi Street Traffic will be reduced to a single lane eastbound and westbound weeknights between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The left-turn lane from westbound Dillingham Boulevard into the Costco parking lot will be intermittently…continue reading →
D.O.T Traffic Update

D.O.T Traffic Update

TRAFFIC UPDATE (DOT): Saturday, Oct. 20, to Friday, Oct. 26 — LIKELIKE HIGHWAY — 1) KALIHI (WEEKEND WORK) Right lane closure on Likelike Highway in the Kaneohe-bound direction in the vicinity of Valley View Drive on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for maintenance work. 2) KALIHI One to two lanes closed on Likelike Highway in the Honolulu-bound direction between Emmeline Place and School Street on Monday, Oct. 22, through Friday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for guardrail and maintenance work. 3) KALIHI One to two lanes…continue reading →
Membership Renewal

Membership Renewal

Renew Your KBA Membership Mahalo for your support of the Kalihi Business Association (KBA). This is a friendly reminder that about membership renewals. Your membership allows KBA to continue a tradition since 1948 to promote and represent the interests of the Kalihi community by: - Building relationships in the community - Promote business growth and development - Supporting education through our school partnerships KBA undertakes many noteworthy projects, including annual scholarship awards to Kalihi area school graduates and the annual Kalihi Christmas Parade, one of Oahu's oldest parades. KBA also holds membership meetings…continue reading →
HART Traffic Update • Oct 2018

HART Traffic Update • Oct 2018

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Monday, October 1, 2018 to Friday, October 5, 2018 KALIHI LOCATION: Kamehameha Highway between Middle Street and Laumaka Street Daytime: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday Alternating lanes of eastbound and westbound Kamehameha Highway will be closed. LOCATION: Kamehameha Highway between Laumaka Street and Puuhale Road Daytime: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday Alternating lanes of eastbound and westbound Kamehameha Highway will be closed. IWILEI LOCATION: Dillingham Boulevard between Kohou Street and Kokea Street Nighttime: 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., overnights Monday to Friday The left-turn lane…continue reading →