THE PARK WARD VILLAGE CELEBRATES TOPPING-OFF MILESTONE
Highest structural beam placed on new residential development in Ward Village; $30,000 commemorative gift supports future careers in Hawai‘i’s construction industry
HONOLULU (March 17, 2025) – On Friday, Ward Village®, the award-winning 60-acre master-planned community in Honolulu, lifted the final steel beam into place on The Park Ward Village, its residential development adjacent to the new Victoria Ward Park, slated to open in mid-2026. Once completed, The Park Ward Village offers 545 new studio, one-, two- or three-bedroom homes in an urban island environment integrated with ground floor retail and featuring ocean and park views of Ward Village’s 3.5-acre Victoria Ward Park, which opened its makai phase last month.
“Our topping-off milestone brings us one step closer to welcoming new homeowners to The Park Ward Village, a project that uniquely blends progressive urban design with an incredible scale of open, green space,” said Doug Johnstone, President of the Hawai‘i region for Howard Hughes. “Each milestone in Ward Village is a reflection of the many professional trades who help bring it to life, which is why we celebrate these achievements with a gift to support the construction industry.”
As with previous topping-off milestones, Ward Village pledged a charitable contribution to support workforce development and training opportunities for Hawaiʻi’s youth. In recognition of the professionals shaping the state’s construction industry, Ward Village is donating $30,000 to be divided equally between the Hawai‘i Laborers & Employers Cooperation and Education Trust and Professional Women in Building Hawai‘i Council, a program of BIA Hawai‘i. These funds will help advance training, mentorship, and career opportunities for local construction professionals.
“Providing opportunities for women to lead and succeed in Hawai‘i’s construction industry strengthens our local workforce,” said Hinano Nahinu, Immediate Past-President of BIA-Hawaiʻi 2025 and Hawaiʻi Delegate for the (NAHB) National Association of Home Builders. “Ward Village’s generous support will help us expand programs that offer mentorship and leadership development, creating more pathways for women to build rewarding careers as construction professionals.”
In addition to its innovative design bringing green space closer to homes, The Park Ward Village takes inspiration from Hawai‘i’s midcentury modern architecture. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, with interiors by Yabu Pushelberg and landscape design by Vita Planning and Landscape Design, The Park Ward Village residents will have access to an amenity deck featuring resort-style pools, pickleball and tennis courts, barbecue cabanas and landscaped spaces for relaxation and recreation. The building will also introduce more than 30,000 square feet of new retail and dining options while enhancing the pedestrian-friendly streetscape that defines Ward Village.
Most notably, The Park Ward Village overlooks the community’s anticipated first SITES-certified park, reflecting a comprehensive framework for designing, developing, and managing sustainable and resilient landscapes and outdoor spaces. Victoria Ward Park Makai, the first 1.4-acre phase of the park, which opened in February, features native plants that reduce irrigation needs, promote biodiversity, and help cool the urban environment. Victoria Ward Park Makai is part of Ward Village’s broader master plan to create a sustainable, connected community. Recognized as a LEED Neighborhood Development Platinum Certified (LEED-ND) community, Ward Village continues to achieve significant milestones in responsible urban design, including its recent LEED Gold certification for Kō‘ula residences.
Demand for homes in Ward Village is evidenced by the near sellout of The Park Ward Village, as announced in Howard Hughes’ fourth-quarter earnings report which showed the new residence is already 97% pre-sold as of the end of 2024.
For more information, visit www.wardvillage.com.
Media Kit (Courtesy Ward Village)
About Ward Village®
Ward Village is a 60-acre master planned community in the heart of Honolulu, located between downtown and Waikīkī. Honoring the distinct history of its land, Ward Village is at the forefront of sustainable community development—integrating striking architecture, culture and arts, and public open space. At full buildout, the community will include thousands of homes and approximately one million square feet of unique retail in what Architectural Digest named “Best Planned Community in the United States.” As a result of strong demand for new housing in urban Honolulu, Ward Village quickly sold out its first seven mixed-use residential towers—Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o, Ke Kilohana®, ʻAʻaliʻi®, Kō‘ula®, and Victoria Place®—transforming the popular shopping and dining district into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood that offers ocean views and open space, including its newest outdoor gathering place, Victoria Ward Park. New residential buildings in development or under construction include Ulana Ward Village®, The Park Ward Village®, and Kalae. Most recently approved by the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority (HCDA), The Launiu Ward Village will be the latest mixed-use development that will join the neighborhood.
Ward Village, a LEED-ND Platinum-certified master planned community part of the Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. portfolio, demonstrates its commitment to responsible, mixed-use development by investing in public benefits and amenities for Honolulu’s urban community. For more information, visit WardVillage.com.
About Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The Woodlands®, Bridgeland® and The Woodlands Hills® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Teravalis™ in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Howard Hughes portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHH. For additional information visit www.howardhughes.com.
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