The New Honolulu
12 November 2000 - 8:00am
The Crossroads of the Pacific is coming of age -- it's not just a beach town anymore.
"In spite of its rich history and a handful of popular attractions, the city has never been able to shake off its Anytown-by-the-sea feel. The city that inspired casual Friday was about as exciting as Monday night ... Honolulu has long been a cultural crossroads with Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, and, of course, Hawaiian influences. But in spite of a strong military presence and ever-growing tourist industry, the city is only now starting to come of age."
Full Story:
New, New Honolulu
Source:
Interactive Week, November 15, 2000
»
- Login or register to post comments
- Email this page
- Container Homes Find Niche in Hawaii - Nov 05, 2008
- Homelessness On The Rise In Hawaii - Jan 12, 2007
- Stress In Hawaii Over Affordable Housing Shortage - Nov 22, 2006
- Hawaii's Housing Boom Results In Dangerous Housing Choices - Mar 08, 2005
- An Exclusive, Private Hawaii For the Super-Rich - May 10, 2002
“
No matter how one wanted to organize the ideal city, housing security would be part of it. No community can function effectively if large numbers of its residents are regularly displaced or perpetually at risk of being displaced.
”
Planetizen picks
Contribute
- What the Feds are Doing to Connect Housing Policy to Health Policy
- Why the Politics of Climate Change Matter
- Waste Disposal Becomes Sexy
- Murky Future for Two of D.C.'s Architectural Gems
- The Story Behind One of the Most Controversial Buildings in the Country
- The Benefits of Creating Hybrid Zoning Codes
- The Appeal of In-Town Big Box
- The Growing Appeal of Drinking From the Toilet
- How and Why Does an Architect Become Famous?
- Could Good Design Have Prevented the Housing Crisis?
Volunteerism Plays Critical Role in Reaching World’s Millennium Development Goals
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University
Feb 10, 2012
www.flickr.com
|
