New Aloha Stadium & TC Ching Expansion

[UnBiasFan]

Ige doesn't care. He's going to be out of office by the end of the year.

It’s not going to be Ige Stadium, that is for sure

[bigislandkurt]

What could his new plan possibly be???

And why the three week build up/anticipation?

[Irse]

What could his new plan possibly be???

And why the three week build up/anticipation?

Hopefully it's build the stadium first and worry about the rest later.

[EITSwarrior]

What could his new plan possibly be???

And why the three week build up/anticipation?

Hopefully it's build the stadium first and worry about the rest later.

Pretty certain that was always going to be the case.

[UnBiasFan]

What could his new plan possibly be???

And why the three week build up/anticipation?

He is a passive aggressive a-hole. Of course he should come out and say what he is doing … it isn’t a game … anyways, hopefully they start moving soon

[Irse]

What could his new plan possibly be???

And why the three week build up/anticipation?

Hopefully it's build the stadium first and worry about the rest later.

Pretty certain that was always going to be the case.

Thought they wanted a plan with everything planned out including restaurants, etc.

[EITSwarrior]

Hopefully it's build the stadium first and worry about the rest later.

Pretty certain that was always going to be the case.

Thought they wanted a plan with everything planned out including restaurants, etc.

Yes those were/are part of the ED (entertainment district) part of NASED. But based on the numerous interviews I've read and watched, which BTW are widely available for the public to read and watch, with the group in charge of developing the NASED project, the stadium was the priority. It would be built first and used while the ED is built out in the years after. Just like Sofi Stadium with its surrounding amenities and SDSU and its new SnapDragon Stadium will have its surrounding property developed with housing, retail and office space in the coming years as well.

[Irse]

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/09/2 ... a-stadium/

[anykine]

ige could have made this decision a year ago.why now?

[poidog]

ige could have made this decision a year ago.why now?

I "think" it's because there's a budget surplus or something "right now" and with that extra money they don't need to depend on the public/private partnership arrangement to help finance the project. that, and maybe it's a way to take UH's eye off of the ball of building their own larger on-campus stadium that would be football's permanent home and that would leave the new stadium without it's top tenant.

this is likely a good thing and only an option now.

[kapakahi]

At least through next Summer, UH Facilities will need to focus their efforts on finishing up the expansion of the Ching Field Complex.

[kapakahi]

ige could have made this decision a year ago.why now?

It's because Ige is indecisive....and beats to own drum....on his own timeline.

In addition to not being timely with making an independent (but not necessarily informed) decision, Ige obviously did not consult with his own cabinet member (DAGS Comptroller Curt Otaguro) in making his decision......after having already delayed issuing his approval of the EIS since 2021.

[BigWave96744]

So now UH is in charge of both Ching Field expansion and Demolition/Creation of the new Aloha Stadium? I just hope this doesn't delay both projects

[UnBiasFan]

Any links to which stadium Ige decided on?

[EITSwarrior]

Any links to which stadium Ige decided on?

Right now a new Aloha Stadium is still on the table as well as Ching Field expansion. No matter what Ching Field expansion has to go through now for it to be done by beginning of next season to avoid any issues with the NCAA.