...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi
Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward
Waters, Maalaea Bay, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island
Southeast Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- The New Aloha Stadium and surrounding entertainment district will now be delivered as one integrated public private partnership project, Gov. Josh Green confirmed on Thursday.
Under the new plan, the stadium portion of the project will be handled through a design-build-operate-maintain contract. The selected developer will utilize a combination of state and private funds to design and construct a state-of-the-art stadium with tentative plans to have it ready for action in time for the 2028 University of Hawaii football season.
In addition, the developer will have the opportunity to transform a portion of the surrounding district into a mixed-use development in alignment with the state's vision. The revenue generated from this development will be utilized to subsidize the construction costs of the new stadium and to cover ongoing operation and maintenance expenses throughout the lifespan of the operations contract.
“The Stadium Authority fully supports Gov. Green in his new direction for NASED,” Aloha Stadium Authority chair Brennon Morioka said. “We look forward to issuing the new procurement and being able to provide our community with a much-needed new stadium and a vibrant community district.”
To move forward with the new strategy, the existing procurement processes for the stadium and real estate projects have been terminated. The shortlisted proposers for each project will now be invited to participate in a market sounding exercise in order to provide feedback from the private sector and prospective bidders to refine the new approach.
The state intends to issue a Request for Qualifications in the coming months, followed by a two-stage procurement process. It is expected that the contract with the successful developer will be signed by mid-2025.
Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and self-described "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii.