The first high-rise that exceeded 350ft was the Ala Moana Hotel built in 1970. The next high-rise was the Yacht Harbor Towers followed by the Hawaii Monarch Hotel and the Discovery Bay Center. This was the beginning of the construction boom in the city. At the same time business and finance also boomed. During the 1990s new residentials were built, including One Waterfront Mauka Tower, Imperial Plaza, Nauru Tower, and the Hawaiki Tower.
Panorama of Honolulu's waterfront.
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This is a list of Honolulu skyscrapers and high-rises that stand at least 320ft (98m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Luxury residential in the Ala Moana-Kakaako area. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. Structural design by Baldridge and Associates Structural Engineering
One of the first ultra-luxury hotels built in Hawaii in over 25 years. Designed by Guerin Glass Architects. Structural design by Baldridge and Associate Structural Engineering.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head Tower
690 Pohukaina will be the centerpiece of a new live-work-play redevelopment in the Kaka'ako district, becoming Hawaii's tallest building at 650 feet tall. Prior to construction of the project, the city's building height limit will be raised from its current 450 feet to 650 feet. The design of the building was awarded to architecture firm Forest City Hawaii on December 13, 2012.[36] In March 2016 the project was put on hold by state regulators due to significant changes being made to the original approved plan, as well as demands by locals that the plan include an elementary school and affordable housing units. In June 2017, the scope of the development was scaled down considerably to being a pair of high-rise residential buildings (one with market rents and the second with lower income rentals) next to a new 10-story elementary school. Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2019.[37][38][39]
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Sky Ala Moana
400ft (120m)
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2023
Mixed-use
Under construction
Mixed-use, two-tower development under construction since 2020.[40] Sky West tower to consist of residential units, while Sky East tower will consist primarily of a 300-room hotel.[41]
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Park on Keeaumoku
400ft (120m)
44
2025
Residential
Under construction
Two-tower residential development under construction since 2022.[42] Expected to contain 818 market-rate and 146 affordable residential units.[43]
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View of Downtown Honolulu from Aloha Tower
Panorama from Kakaʻako Waterfront Park with the Anaha and the Ko'olani (center)