North Shore Community Meeting August 29th, 2024
On Thursday, August 29th, our team hosted a community open house at Kahuku High School and Intermediate cafeteria. Over 150 community members were in attendance. A special mahalo to Kahuku High School for the space, Country Beach Bus for providing the dinner, Henry Fong for sharing his beautiful ‘ilima plants with the community, music by Stanley Albrecht, and a beautiful pule and ‘oli by Kela Miller and Cy Bridges.
The evening provided an opportunity to share and listen. After a presentation, guests were invited to meet the team positioned at various information booths around the room. Several of the stations were interactive in nature allowing the community a chance to share their vision for the future, identify community needs, and priorities for responsible development.
About 20% of the meeting’s attendees participated and expressed that the protection of education and native wildlife was the most meaningful aspect of the project. Out of 12 choices, public access, traffic mitigation, and local housing rose to the top 3 most pressing community needs.
Comments cards, a link to a short survey, and a career opportunity form were also available for attendees to drop their questions, share their mana‘o, and express their interest in learning more. A total of 51 comment cards, 7 surveys, and 5 career interest forms were completed.
To learn more and view the hand-out that was shared at the community meeting click here. To fill out the online survey to share your feedback, please click here.
Interactive stations and visuals allowed the community to learn about the site plan from the Areté Collective team
Recent News
Development Update January 2026
Work continues at Kaihalulu East Drive with utilities being installed.
Mauka drainage basins excavation continues as weather allows.
Vertical construction at RR3 phase 1 to resume in February with a targeted completion in early 2027.
Shoreline restoration and native planting are ongoing with 2,500 native plants installed in 2025.
Building Understanding and Empowering Stewardship Throughout Construction
At Areté Collective, our approach to creating new communities centers on respecting the rich history of the land, honoring its natural beauty, and protecting the native and endangered species that call it home.
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
At Areté Collective, preserving Hawai‘i’s landscapes means protecting the iconic palms that define our communities and culture. The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) is an invasive threat to these trees, capable of weakening or killing palms if left unchecked. Addressing this challenge requires proactive management, careful monitoring and collaboration across the community.