Kobayashi Group's Alia receives HCDA approval

According to an announcement from the Kobayashi Group, the 3.44-acre site is bordered by Ala Moana Boulevard, Koula Street, and Auahi Street. Alia will include 483 residences, green open space, ground floor retail units, and walkable community gathering spaces.

The 400-ft residential high-rise tower will have 437 market-rate condominiums with 40 reserve-housing units and six market-rate lofts along Koula Street.

"The balance of the reserve-housing requirement is being provided with 71 credits through housing in the Kamehameha Schools’ master plan, which has already been built," the announcement noted.

The developer did not request variances for the development.

“Kobayashi Group is excited for the upcoming development Alia, a beautiful building offering residents an opportunity to reside in a smartly designed, amenity-rich, community, and an advanced environmentally sustainable, luxury high-rise neighborhood,” Chief Operating Officer Matthew Pennaz said in a statement.

According to the announcement, "comprehensive, sustainable" features integrated into the design process include, among others, onsite water retention and reuse, onsite gray water treatment and reuse, drought-resistant and native landscaping, sustainable and healthy building materials, Carboncure concrete and "extensive" solar and power generation systems.

Additionally, the announcement noted, street-level plans include a pedestrian-oriented setback including sidewalk and landscaping improvements along Ala Moana Boulevard, and making Auahi Street into a "pedestrian-oriented block" with an outdoor park that will have outdoor seating and food truck stalls.