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The board vote followed a staff presentation by Craig Nakamoto, the authority’s executive director, who said the parcels at 952 Kauaihau Street and 955 Waimanu Street (Oʻahu tax map key numbers 2-3-003-065-093) include an existing warehouse of roughly 6,000–8,000 square feet and were appraised at about $7,000,500 before the negotiated purchase price. Nakamoto described the acquisition as funded in part by a $5,000,000 legislative appropriation for a community facility and said HCDA would grant the seller, Ward Village affiliate Block G Ward Village LLC, an industrial floor-area credit equal to 8,757.72 square feet under the seller’s amended and restated development agreement.

Why it matters: The authority framed the purchase as an early step to secure a community facility space and to preserve the site for future affordable housing development in Kakaʻako. Board members repeatedly cited the island’s affordable housing shortage as a rationale for acquiring land rather than risking private development of the parcel.

Nakamoto said HCDA’s short-term intention, if the transaction closes, is to lease the building to the Honolulu Kupuna Shed, a nonprofit that offers woodworking, bicycle repair and other programming. \"We're thrilled to be able to be in this community and part of this program,\" said Robert Spear, president of the Honolulu Kupuna Shed, during public testimony. Spear said the nonprofit needs roughly 7,000–8,000 square feet to support a wood shop, education programming and bicycle repair.

Several tenants and users of the site urged sensitivity to existing small businesses. Keith Winnicott, who identified himself as the current tenant and owner-operator of a fitness facility on the parcel, asked how the purchase would affect his gym and its roughly 600 members. His wife, Sarah Freeman, said the gym serves a cross-generational membership and asked that HCDA minimize disruption and allow the business to remain as long as possible. Nakamoto said HCDA has not yet begun due diligence and would need to review existing leases and termination clauses; he told the board any long-term lease would return for board approval.

Board action and next steps: Member Evans moved to authorize the executive director to execute a purchase-and-sale agreement and to take all steps necessary to complete the transaction, conditioned on satisfactory due diligence. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Hsing. Roll-call votes recorded as in the meeting minutes show Member Evans, Vice Chair Hsing, Chair Sterling Kiga, Secretary Leadstone, Member Anderson, Member Strickland, Member Chino and Member Sakoda voting in favor; the motion passed.

Staff said due diligence must be completed after an executed purchase-and-sale agreement to obtain access to leases and other documents. Nakamoto said any HCDA lease for the building would be subject to further board review and approval; he described a likely nominal (triple-net) lease in which the occupant would maintain the building and pay a token rent in the short term. Nakamoto also noted the seller’s requirement to maintain a minimum industrial floor area under its development agreement, and said the 8,757.72-square-foot credit is a small portion of that requirement.

Background and context: The parcels are owned by a Victoria Ward affiliate. Nakamoto told the board the legislative appropriation that enabled the purchase was intended to fund planning, design and construction of a community facility in the Kakaʻako Community Development District; staff considered Mother Waldron Park for a facility but dismissed that option because of limited park space and coordination needed with the City and County. He said the Block P2 parcels offer an alternative location that could be used short-term by community organizations and mid-term for affordable housing development.

The board instructed staff to proceed with due diligence and noted the need to approach leasing and tenant impacts sensitively. Nakamoto said HCDA would return to the board with lease recommendations and that a future developer selection and any redevelopment for housing would require additional approvals.

Votes at a glance: The board approved the motion to authorize execution of a purchase-and-sale agreement for Block P2 (952 Kauaihau St. & 955 Waimanu St.) for $6,000,000 with industrial floor-area credit of 8,757.72 sq ft; motion by Member Evans, second by Vice Chair Hsing; recorded ayes: Member Evans; Vice Chair Hsing; Chair Sterling Kiga; Secretary Leadstone; Member Anderson; Member Strickland; Member Chino; Member Sakoda.

Ending: With the vote, HCDA has secured authority to pursue a purchase that staff says would preserve a parcel for community uses and future affordable housing; details about leases, tenant notices and redevelopment timelines will be determined through due diligence and returned to the board for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.04.02 HCDA Kaka'ako Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority on April 2 authorized its executive director to negotiate and close on the $6 million acquisition of two Block P2 parcels in Kakaʻako, with short-term plans to lease the building to the Honolulu Kupuna Shed and longer-term intent to pursue affordable housing.","taxTitle","Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority, Executive , Hawaii","taxId",26067,"location","Hawaii","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6615913,"HCDA monthly report: Kolowaka dog park vandalism, signage plans and Block L updates",406,3102000,3508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2857710-a164d56c3d299b489c12479d17f565d8&start=3102&end=3508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2857710-a164d56c3d299b489c12479d17f565d8/thumbnail_3102000.jpg","/articles/6615913/Hawaii/HCDA-monthly-report-Kolowaka-dog-park-vandalism-signage-plans-and-Block-L-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615913-0cdbd0a5899eea77c072cddd6c1ab269/orig.mp4?Expires=1770721587&Signature=Ona7itsXD6YJndB0HRtOP-DP6Y~2WElAT6~LTsa7lW0tepR46lsaQxo2edL3SzVetU4u53WWSn7Az8CPKe3YBEUAJ1~yWvI0mGPN-loJwnR4wlmoBgVcD-eTqGnK64sqkKFCl0GI65fNT70K33y~7rlhrO1XTbv5YAV4gjYt-GjAPQ9X1c4nowoCXctAnVQG-2yyiPeR6ZBLT1w-pc4Ijq-P-jj2RDVqtMAZPDaUHV6-PNayjsXnu3D0Q2HmaBYvphkvFOrMYmp-LJZixZONhBvBVeX9UQ5dbcbvh3V19yghWGNRw~HsTnptcH1HiEwpHRcUXognnPxq8Gg57LtaVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HCDA Executive Director Craig Nakamoto briefed the board on several ongoing property-management matters on April 2, including vandalism at the recently opened dog park in Kakaʻako, plans for signage to keep dogs off the playground turf, and status updates for Block L and other properties.

Nakamoto said vandalism to the dog park’s irrigation timer left turf without water for four or five days; staff replaced the lock and are working with landscapers to adjust watering to avoid over- and under-watering. He said some gates used natural wood that may need a more durable solution after repeated vandalism. Nakamoto told the board feedback on the dog park has been largely positive despite the maintenance issues.

On signage, staff said HCDA will procure signs that explicitly prohibit dogs on the children’s play surfacing to protect sanitation and the artificial turf surface.

On other property matters, Nakamoto reported that Block L (the warehouse that formerly housed Reuse Hawaii) had occupants sharing space—NextStep Shelter and Reuse Hawaii—and that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs had terminated some arrangements; staff said the last reports indicated OHA was considering commercial reuse of the warehouse. He also described the Liuliʻiulani Center (the former Salt Lake/ʻAiea area reference in staff remarks) as a facility with fabrication, theater and educational space and noted staff visits.

Public questions during the report included concerns about off-site infrastructure upgrades near the Block P2 parcel; Nakamoto said such improvements would be determined as part of a future development process and that it was premature to specify upgrades.

Ending: The report was informational; board members asked for continued attention to vandalism mitigation, signage procurement, and sensitive handling of tenant transitions as HCDA progresses with property purchases and future redevelopment plans.","The HCDA's executive director reported on maintenance and vandalism at the recently opened dog park, procurement of signs to keep dogs off playground turf, and status updates on Block L and other district properties.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6615918,"HCDA extends lease with state law enforcement at Kiabe Street lot through 2030, raises rent to market level",374,2708000,3082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2857710-a164d56c3d299b489c12479d17f565d8&start=2708&end=3082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2857710-a164d56c3d299b489c12479d17f565d8/thumbnail_2708000.jpg","/articles/6615918/Hawaii/HCDA-extends-lease-with-state-law-enforcement-at-Kiabe-Street-lot-through-2030-raises-rent-to-market-level","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615918-5abef6b2673375c13aac6a0a18ee2c9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770721587&Signature=f0tM5xemCEVz-ZuuC~M1hEpQ0Q2nOy6w8eN~RaUZojIiXW9UZY3c1G9Nkes5GJtUVzh3lxV-VrG0f2SAffMFzzUeMDligkkXdrt7vfNXazlH2lwkb-VMrjR6uMdJiDF77Ql6hDYzLs9qRKPYvXv1H3iuS2jRSKkjRfFxvbT8wqxZmOk-B4XGlDR3jDEA0tVLmHfFvx6Rda-pEGUSCu2TzaJrQAxLYbxt5Qh-MNJserho0kKWMs0Xt5hWDmkeAO8uvxYkMPDO19QGYHzLP30mpBLnsiwSbG85BK5V9BAIK3kJgZ6MV37bUsQKYqWorrkGObzUEfKK071v1zXkEdsGuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority on April 2 authorized an amendment to a June 1, 2010 lease with the State Department of Law Enforcement (formerly the Department of Public Safety) to extend occupancy at a secured paved lot at 240 Kiabe Street for up to five additional years and increase annual rent to approximately $85,000.

Lindsay Doy, HCDA asset manager, told the board the site is a roughly 23,000-square-foot paved parcel with portable structures that the state uses as a sheriff’s division receiving desk and processing center. The department is seeking additional time while it pursues procurement for a permanent facility. Doy said the department requested an initial three-year term plus two one-year options for a maximum five-year extension; the proposed rent increase is roughly 6.25% and would bring annual rent to up to $85,000.

Thomas Yamamoto, fiscal officer for the Department of Law Enforcement, said the Kiabe Street location is used for processing arrests and handling warrants and that the department provides processing and related services separate from primary Honolulu Police Department responses.

Board action and rationale: Member Evans moved to authorize the executive director to amend the lease and execute documents to extend the term through May 31, 2030 and to effectuate the rent increase; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote. The board noted the extension supports continuity of a state law-enforcement function while the department develops a longer-term plan.

Background: The existing lease had been extended previously; staff said the state had considered building a permanent facility but changed plans and now expects a multi-year procurement and site-selection process. Doy said the lease amendment will help the department maintain operations during that period. There were no public speakers on this item.

Ending: HCDA approved the temporary extension and rent adjustment to support the Department of Law Enforcement’s continued operations while the state pursues a new permanent facility. Any future major changes to the site will require additional approvals.","The authority approved a five-year extension to the lease with the state Department of Law Enforcement for a secured lot at 240 Kiabe Street, allowing the department to continue operations while procuring a permanent site. The rent may increase to about $85,000 per year.","actionData","errors"]

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HCDA votes to buy Kakaʻako Block P2 for $6 million; plans short-term lease to Kupuna Shed, long-term housing development

HCDA monthly report: Kolowaka dog park vandalism, signage plans and Block L updates

HCDA extends lease with state law enforcement at Kiabe Street lot through 2030, raises rent to market level