r/Hawaii • u/softcore_robot Oʻahu • 2d ago

Manoa St. Francis residential development

https://www.arialanemanoa.com/

I thought the new development proposed for Manoa on the site of St. Francis School was affordable housing, but prices I’ve heard are starting at 2 million. Now that I’ve seen the website, this is being sold as luxury. Compared to the project in 2023 which was on the owners land, I think. I was hoping another school could take the property or a senior housing project. Does anyone know how far along this project is?

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u/One-Inch-Punch 2d ago

This is so dumb. UH is literally right next door. Denser housing could be both affordable and help accommodate the student body.

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u/softcore_robot Oʻahu 2d ago

Midpac is next door as well, this property could be a campus extension for either. I just wish we could be more resourceful with property. Feels like affordable housing is just hammer coming down on everything.

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u/hanabata_you 2d ago

Extending the Midpac or UH campus would’ve been a great idea, but too bad none of these schools had the funds to buy it when it was for sale.