Why does the State regulate planning and zoning in Kaka ako instead of the City?
A. The Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) was created in 1976 by the Hawaii State Legislature to plan for and to revitalize urban areas in the State that lawmakers find to be in need of timely redevelopment. The Legislature designated Kaka‘ako as a “Community Development District”, because it was determined to be underused and deteriorating, but with the potential, once redeveloped, to address the needs of Hawaii’s people.
