Post #491837 by Kaiwaza on Tue, Nov 3, 2009 8:14 PM

The Hawaiiana Hotel is surrounded by new develpments...and it VERY close to the new Trump Tower..can you imagine? But oddly, it seems to be safe from any changes in the near future...and to answer an earlier question....
No, there is no concern for historic preservation in any way, shape or form in Waikiki. Even when they were remodelling the Royal Hawaiian and I asked about it (they were very hush-hush...) I was told it would be "a resort for the 21st century....period." It's sad that in other cities where I've lived...namely Portland OR & Charleston, SC..there is VERY MUCH a sense ofg the importance of balancing the charm & beauty and artistry of the past, with future sensabilities. In Hawaii, they could give a crap. Which is not to say there haven't been some good developments..I think the new Royal Hawaiian Centre upgrade is absolutely beautiful, although too high end for this guy. But they'll tear down anything if they think it's "old" around here. No sense of preservation or charm at all...zero.