{"id":38648,"date":"2015-09-23T09:36:29","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T19:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=38648"},"modified":"2021-07-22T14:32:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T00:32:29","slug":"master-developer-sought-for-west-oahu-university-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2015\/09\/23\/master-developer-sought-for-west-oahu-university-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Master developer sought for UH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu University District"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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(photo courtesy of PBR Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a> is inviting developers to submit their qualifications to develop approximately 168 acres of land adjoining UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>’s<\/a> campus. The site known as the University District, which runs east of the campus bordering Kulakaʻi<\/span> Parkway, is intended to be a mixed-use community that will complement the adjoining campus. <\/p>\n

“This is a unique opportunity to strategically and purposefully establish a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood that both supports and is supported by the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>,” said UH<\/abbr> President David Lassner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The majority of the acreage is zoned for a broad range of uses. Possibilities for the University District include market rate student, faculty, senior and affordable housing; retail and commercial activities; recreational and sports facilities; schools; parks; child care facilities and other uses. Transit-oriented development will look to cluster residential, office, commercial and retail uses near the transit stations. Two stations will be located directly across Kulakaʻi<\/span> Parkway from UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/p>\n

The university is seeking a long-term development partner that can share and help bring this vision to life. Download the Request for Qualifications (RFQ<\/abbr>)<\/a> (PDF<\/small>). <\/p>\n

Responses to the RFQ<\/abbr> are due to UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> on November 5, 2015. This is the first step in a competitive process and will be followed by a Request for Proposal (RFP<\/abbr>) to a short list of qualified developers.<\/p>\n

Based on the RFP<\/abbr> responses, a preferred developer will be selected to enter into an exclusive negotiation agreement for the business terms of a long-term lease for the development of the University District. It is anticipated that the lease will be for a term up to 99 years. The revenue generated by the private development of this land is intended for investment into campus facilities to advance the growth of UH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu and its academic programs.<\/p>\n

A tour of UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> lands<\/h2>\n