Kamehameha Schools moves ahead with redevelopment plans near UH-Mānoa

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kamehameha Schools is moving head with its long-awaited plans to develop commercial properties in Mō‘ili‘ili.

It’s the first step in the redevelopment of the 11.4 acres of land that the trust owns near the University of Hawaii Mānoa campus.

“The neighborhood really needs an upgrade. It’s been long overdue and Waianuenue ... is an extensive refresh of the existing buildings,” said Calvin Mann, director of planning and development, commercial real estate at Kamehameha Schools.

The new Waiānuenue project will replace the current Varsity Center retail complex, the East West building and 2535 Coyne Street buildings, which were built in the 1960s.