Howard Hughes Announces the Opening of Victoria Ward Park Makai and Updated Land Use and Density Guidelines in Ward Village®
February 14 2025 - 7:03AM
Ward Village®, an award-winning 60-acre master planned community in
the heart of Honolulu, has opened the makai phase of Victoria Ward
Park, the community’s first SITES-certified park and the initial
phase of a two-part development plan for enhanced public green
space. The opening of Victoria Ward Park Makai is part of Ward
Village’s broader master plan to create a sustainable, connected
community, and coincides with amended HCDA Mauka Area Rules
effective January 2025 that establish updated guidelines for smart
growth in the district mauka of Ala Moana Boulevard, inclusive of
undeveloped Ward Village properties.
The new guidelines represent the potential for an estimated 2.5
- 3.5 million gross square feet of future redevelopment, adding to
the community of Ward Village and creating synergies with broader
Kaka‘ako. The updated rules emphasize transit-oriented development
incentive zones, supporting a balanced mix of homes, public spaces,
restaurants, and retail experiences to bring greater public benefit
to the neighborhood.
“The new guidelines for smart growth provide the
opportunity to deliver much-needed housing to
Honolulu, provide a new public park and community
gathering place in the island's urban core,
and enhance the pristine, walkable community of Ward
Village while creating significant value for our
shareholders,” said David O’Reilly, Chief Executive Officer of
Howard Hughes. “The opening of Victoria Ward Park
demonstrates how smart redevelopment can deliver on these
goals, and is a great milestone in the continued evolution of
Ward Village as the premier community
on O’ahu—one that exemplifies our commitment to
planning and delivering an exceptional quality of life for all who
live and work in our communities.”
Victoria Ward Park Makai is designed to enhance wellness,
connectivity and placemaking throughout Ward Village. Recognized as
a LEED Neighborhood Development Platinum Certified (LEED-ND)
community, Ward Village continues to achieve significant milestones
in responsible urban design, including its recent LEED Gold
certification for Kō‘ula residences.
“Victoria Ward Park Makai represents the cornerstones of Ward
Village’s ongoing vision for the neighborhood,” said Doug
Johnstone, President of the Hawaiʻi region for Howard Hughes. “This
new public amenity supports our cultivation of an integrated
community that seamlessly blends vibrant public spaces, local
businesses and housing opportunities for everyone who lives, works
and visits Ward Village.”
For more information about Ward Village and its neighborhood
upgrades, visit www.wardvillage.com.
About Ward Village®Ward
Village is a 60-acre master planned community in the heart of
Honolulu, located between downtown and Waikīkī. Honoring the
distinct history of its land, Ward Village is at the forefront of
sustainable community development—integrating striking
architecture, culture and arts, and public open space. At full
buildout, the community will include thousands of homes and
approximately one million square feet of unique retail in what
Architectural Digest named “Best Planned Community in the United
States.” As a result of strong demand for new housing in urban
Honolulu, Ward Village quickly sold out its first seven mixed-use
residential towers—Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o, Ke Kilohana®, ʻAʻaliʻi®,
Kō‘ula®, and Victoria Place®—transforming the popular shopping and
dining district into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood that offers
ocean views and open space, including its newest outdoor gathering
place, Victoria Ward Park. New residential buildings in development
or under construction include Ulana Ward Village®, The Park Ward
Village®, and Kalae. Most recently approved by the Hawai‘i
Community Development Authority (HCDA), The Launiu Ward Village
will be the latest mixed-use development that will join the
neighborhood. Ward Village, a LEED-ND Platinum-certified master
planned community part of the Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
portfolio, demonstrates its commitment to responsible, mixed-use
development by investing in public benefits and amenities for
Honolulu’s urban community. For more information, visit
WardVillage.com.
About Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.Howard Hughes
Holdings Inc. owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential,
and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning
assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned
communities, as well as operating properties and development
opportunities including: Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The
Woodlands®, Bridgeland® and The Woodlands Hills® in the Greater
Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Ward Village® in
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Teravalis™ in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona
area. The Howard Hughes portfolio is strategically positioned to
meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting
in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country.
Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for
its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural
life of its communities. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. is traded on
the New York Stock Exchange as HHH. For additional information
visit howardhughes.com.
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Media Contact:Howard Hughes Holdings
Inc.Cristina Carlson, 646-822-6910Senior Vice President, Head of
Corporate Communicationscristina.carlson@howardhughes.com
Investor Relations
ContactHoward Hughes Holdings Inc.Eric Holcomb,
281-475-2144Senior Vice President, Investor
Relationseric.holcomb@howardhughes.com
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