By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor<\/p>\n
The multi-million dollar Ka Pua\u00a0schools development project is now being considered for transfer to Maili, KITV<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n The project was\u00a0originally\u00a0to be developed in Makaha Valley on land belonging to Jeff Stone. The landowner intended to donate 67 acres of land for the development of the project, but an agreement couldn\u2019t be reached between Stone and Kamehameha Schools.<\/p>\n The\u00a0proposed site\u00a0near Maili Valley belongs to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL). DHHL commented that the land in Maili is smaller, but it comes with key benefits for the Ka Pua project: it belongs to the state, it is more centralized and it is easier to develop.<\/p>\n Alapaki Nahalea, DHHL executive director, said that there will be a future meeting with Kamehameha Schools to assess the infrastructure and potential of the targeted area. At the moment, a part of the site is being used as transitional housing for the homeless and a foster care facility. These uses might be integrated into the Ka Pua project.<\/p>\n In regional news, Frito-Lay\u2019s new distribution facility in Waipahu recently received LEED Gold certification from the U.S Green Building Council. The facility\u00a0is the first industrial building in Hawaii to earn this certification.<\/p>\n The project was commended for implementing energy management systems that control facility equipment; using photovoltaics to generate 10 percent\u00a0of the energy;\u00a0utilizing energy-efficient windows and skylights; and installing high-efficiency Led lighting.<\/p>\n According to the company\u2019s press release, the materials used for the development of the facility are recyclable, regionally manufactured and are of low levels of volatile organic compounds. The Jacksonville-based Haskell Co. handled the design of the project and acted as general contractor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
\nThe multi-million dollar Ka Pua\u00a0schools development project is now being considered for transfer to Maili, KITV reports.
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