10-15-2018, 04:37 AM
Tourism is a critical part of our local economy, right?
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/201...velopment/
A spokesman for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said in an email that $1 million or more will be sought from the state Legislature next session to fund the environmental assessment or impact statement regarding demolition and reconstruction.
"If approved, funding would be available after July 2019," said AJ McWhorter, DLNR communications specialist, regarding the study. "It would likely take one to two years after receipt of funding to procure a consultant to conduct the EA/EIS and complete the process..."
Tower says demolition would take six to 12 months at a cost of $5.3 million. Hotel development would take 12 to 18 months.
In the unlikely event that everything goes smoothly, we could have a new hotel in just 5 short years. Tourists can wait that long, right?
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/201...velopment/
A spokesman for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said in an email that $1 million or more will be sought from the state Legislature next session to fund the environmental assessment or impact statement regarding demolition and reconstruction.
"If approved, funding would be available after July 2019," said AJ McWhorter, DLNR communications specialist, regarding the study. "It would likely take one to two years after receipt of funding to procure a consultant to conduct the EA/EIS and complete the process..."
Tower says demolition would take six to 12 months at a cost of $5.3 million. Hotel development would take 12 to 18 months.
In the unlikely event that everything goes smoothly, we could have a new hotel in just 5 short years. Tourists can wait that long, right?