HPU seeks to take over Aloha Tower redevelopment

A state agency has held back approval of the plan because of the university's dispute with a partner

By Andrew Gomes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 22, 2012

~~<p>The largest private university in Hawaii wants to take control of Aloha Tower Marketplace and execute a $32 million plan to transform the downtown waterfront mall into a blend of retail, student housing and school facilities, including a sports and entertainment complex.</p>
<p>Hawaii Pacific University presented its plan to the state Aloha Tower Development Corp. Wednesday seeking approval to assume management and redevelopment of the 165,000-square-foot open-air retail center from a private developer that started the project last year.</p>
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The largest private university in Hawaii wants to take control of Aloha Tower Marketplace and execute a $32 million plan to transform the downtown waterfront mall into a blend of retail, student housing and school facilities, including a sports and entertainment complex.

Hawaii Pacific University presented its plan to the state Aloha Tower Development Corp. Wednesday seeking approval to assume management and redevelopment of the 165,000-square-foot open-air retail center from a private developer that started the project last year. Login for more...