Post #780628 by AceExplorer on Mon, Oct 16, 2017 11:19 AM

Here's the developer's web site: http://greenewaters.com/

Coco Palms looks like one of three properties currently in development by this group.

Clicking on the Coco Palms image reveals a number of out-of-date articles and reports. Construction was planned to begin "Q4 2015" and be completed by fall 2018. As someone else posted here earlier, it's more realistic to expect the actual opening in 2019. But as slowly as things have progressed, it's possible we could see it sit even longer and then open in 2020 - if at all.

So the place is cleaned up, but that's still not an indication that they will be allowed to begin construction. At least the developer appears knowledgeable and experienced. In the end the development would bring lots of money and employment to the island. That's a tough wind to resist. But cultural and preservation forces are strong as well. It's going to be interesting to watch this. There are many who oppose further development on Kauai, and I understand some of the reasons.