Post #720731 by christiki295 on Sun, Jun 22, 2014 11:31 AM

Renderings and video on the new IMP are on the developer's site:

http://shopinternationalmarketplace.com/gallery/#prettyPhoto/3/

The renderings of the new IMP resemble the imposing glass and steel Waikiki Shopping Center, without a green setback, and looks like a mall in any metropolitan area.

Noticeably absent in the new IMP's renderings are setbacks from the sidewalk or exterior tropical green belts acknowledging that the new IMP is located in a tropical paradise. The Royal Hawaiian mall attempts to satisfy these elements, even though it is a space undeniably dedicated to retail and commerce.

Also absent is the greenbelt found inside of the Royal Hawaiian Center.

The interior of the new IMP is better than its interior, as the magnificent Banyan tree is preserved, but it's tropical plantings in an otherwise regular shopping mall, look just like the Ala Moana, and do not incorporate any of the open air charm of its predecessor.

[ Edited by: christiki295 2014-06-22 11:42 ]