Partnerships

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation

The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation is the primary agency charged with overseeing affordable housing finance and development in Hawaii. Led by a nine-member board and executive director, HHFDC works with the state’s residents, housing developers and financiers to make housing dreams come true. To learn more about HHFDC, visit www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/hhfdc.

Forest City Hawaii

Forest City Hawaii is a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, a highly acclaimed homebuilder and developer of new communities. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company is family-owned and has earned numerous awards for sustainable and environmentally conscious developments nationwide. Forest City’s 80-year legacy as a real estate and land developer, community builder, and creator of economic growth, includes a wide variety of innovative developments in both the city and countryside.

Along with Kamakana Villages, Forest City Hawaii is nearing completion on the development and construction of 6,500 homes for Navy personnel and their families on Oahu and Kauai, and is also partnering in several renewable solar energy projects in the state. To learn more about Forest City, please visit: www.forestcity.net.

Group 70

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Honolulu, Group 70 International, Inc. is a multi-disciplined design firm providing integrated services in architecture, planning, interior design, and asset management. Group 70 is about stewardship. Sustainable principles cross all disciplines in project development from master planning to design, integrating land resource management and cultural heritage with cutting edge sustainable technology.

As a leading architectural and planning firm in Hawaii and the Pacific Region, Group 70 brings to the Kamakana Villages Team its experience in creating culturally appropriate design and successful land use entitlement permitting. Group 70 is committed to working with the local communities to create designs that not only best serve the people, but also incorporates the cultural, historical and environmental aspects of the land and those who live on it.

Select recent Group 70 Project master planning experiences include:

Kanu O Ka ‘Aina - Halau Hoolako - Kamuela, HI
Group 70 conceptualized a Master Plan that centered on integrating the culture, the environment, and the educational components of the school. As part of the first phase of development for Kanu O Ka ‘Aina, Halau Hoolako is the first school facility in Hawaii to receive the top LEED Platinum certification by the USGBC.

Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus - Kea’au, Hawaii, HI
Group 70 designed Phases II-IV of the Kea’au campus to be reflective of the region’s culture and history. The campus’ architecture derives from the residential plantation style of Hilo and Kea’au.

Parker Ranch Center - Kamuela, Hawaii, HI
Group 70 designed a commercial retail center for the community reflecting the Paniolo traditions celebrated in the lifestyle of Waimea. A main ranch house style building is surrounded by a cluster of individual mixed-use buildings that house restaurants, cultural boutiques, and retail shops. Parker Ranch Center has become the commercial, social, and cultural center of Kamuela, serving as a gathering place for residents and visitors alike.

To learn more about Group 70, please visit: www.group70int.com.

Calthorpe Associates

Peter Calthorpe was named one of 25 “innovators on the cutting edge” by Newsweek Magazine for his work redefining the models of urban and suburban growth in America. His long and honored career in urban design, planning, and architecture began in 1976, combining his experience in each discipline to develop new approaches to urban revitalization, suburban growth, and regional planning.

Since forming Calthorpe Associates in 1983, his work has included major projects in urban, new town, and suburban settings in the United States and abroad. With groundbreaking work in Portland, Salt Lake, Austin, the Twin Cities, and Los Angeles, he has helped establish the emerging field of regional design.

Internationally his work in Japan, China, Italy, Tunis, Jordan, Australia, and the Philippines has demonstrated that community design with a focus on environmental sustainability and human scale can be adapted throughout the globe. Mr. Calthorpe was recently selected by the State of Louisiana to lead its long-term growth and redevelopment planning following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Through design, innovation, publications, and realized projects, Peter Calthorpe’s 30 year practice has helped solidify a national trend towards the key principals of New Urbanism: that successful places - whether neighborhoods, villages, or urban centers - must be diverse in use and user, walkable and transit-oriented, and environmentally sustainable. In recognition of his work, he received numerous honors and awards including ULI’s prestigious “J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development” in 2006, and appointment to the President’s Councils for Sustainable Development.

To learn more about Peter Calthorpe and the work done at Calthorpe Associates, please visit: www.calthorpe.com.