Kamehameha Schools will collaborate with one of the nation’s leading developers of sustainable properties on a reserved rental housing/mixed-use joint venture in Our Kaka‘ako.
The Portland-based development firm Gerding Edlen will develop a six-story building with 209 residential units in a balanced mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. KS will retain ownership of the land.
“Reserved rental housing is an important component of Our Kaka‘ako and contributes to the diversity of the community,” said KS development director Paul Kay. The building will be the second affordable rental project in Our Kaka‘ako. The first was Six Eighty Ala Moana, which was built in 2012.
The new development will encompass a 1.57-acre portion of Kaka‘ako’s Block A – bounded by South, Halekauwila, Keawe and Pohukaina streets. It will feature five floors of rental units sitting atop 17,590 square feet of retail space, 14,290 square feet of restaurant space, and 280 parking stalls. The project is slated for completion in 2016.
Gerding Edlen will join KS and Stanford Carr Development as the third collaborator on the development team for Block A. Carr’s Keauhou Lane – to be developed on the remaining 2.4-acre portion of the block – is scheduled to break ground late this year.
“Collaboration is critical to the success of Our Kaka‘ako, and Gerding Edlen has the qualities we look for in a partner,” Kay added. “Not only does Gerding Edlen have a track record of success building sustainable mixed-use projects, the firm also understands and shares our vision for Our Kaka‘ako. They should provide a wonderful complement for Keauhou Lane and everything else happening in Our Kaka‘ako.”
Twenty-five percent of the site will be dedicated to public open space with a large pedestrian concourse traversing the property to provide an enhanced streetscape experience. It will also directly connect to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s new light rail Civic Center station. Local art will be incorporated into the building to create a sense of place.
Gerding Edlen is committed to making the project energy- and water-efficient, and is targeting the project for LEED for Homes Gold designation. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) designation is the international mark of excellence for green building. The development firm has completed 58 LEED-certified projects, including 12 with Platinum designation.
The green project will include LED lighting, vegetation buffers to reduce runoff pollutants from impervious surfaces, bike parking to encourage alternate transportation, real-time web-based water and energy monitoring, and a complimentary green housekeeping program for residents.
For more information on KS’ Kaka‘ako master plan and a list of events, retailers and restaurants, visit www.OurKakaako.com.
Parking in Block A
If you currently park in Kaka‘ako’s Block A – bounded by South, Halekauwila, Keawe and Pohukaina streets – fear not. Solutions for Kawaiaha‘o Plaza employee parking, for the long and short term, are being examined and will be shared in plenty of time to allow a smooth transition.
The development will be the second affordable rental project in Our Kaka‘ako. The first was Six Eighty Ala Moana, which was built in 2012.
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