Ward Village breaks ground on 11th residential tower
Located at the corner of Ala Moana Boulevard and Ward Avenue, The Launiu Ward Village will provide 486 homes, more retail and 21,000 square feet of public open space.
Ward Village — Howard Hughes’ 60-acre master-planned community located between Downtown Honolulu and Waikīkī — broke ground Wednesday on its 11th residential tower, The Launiu Ward Village.
You’ll find The Launiu on the corner of Ala Moana Boulevard and Ward Avenue, marking the makai entry into the neighborhood. In an announcement Wednesday, the developer said the project will add to the community another 486 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes; more ground-floor retail and restaurant spots; and 21,000 square feet of public open space.
To commemorate Wednesday’s groundbreaking, Ward Village and its construction partner, Swinerton, donated a combined $40,000 to two local nonprofits: Laukahi Network and Downtown Arts Center.
“The Launiu at Ward Village marks a significant milestone in the continued evolution of our master-planned community,” Doug Johnstone, president of the Hawai‘i Region and National Condominium Development for Howard Hughes Communities, said in the announcement. “This groundbreaking reflects the momentum of our vision and our commitment to delivering design-forward, quality homes that integrate the character and lifestyle of Hawai‘i.”
The Launiu was designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica, with interiors by San Francisco-based ODADA and landscaping by San Rafael, California-based VITA, Inc. It was inspired by “the historic coconut groves of the Ward family estate,” the announcement reads. “Its slender, mid-century coastal profile is oriented toward Diamond Head and Honolulu’s coastline, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, Juliet balconies and open layouts that capture expansive views and abundant natural light.”
In addition to retail and dining, the street level also will have landscaped sidewalks, pedestrian and bike paths that connect to Ka La‘i o Kukuluāe‘o Park, which opened in September, and the adjacent Ulana Ward Village, the announcement notes.
A Ward Village spokesperson told Aloha State Daily via email that construction on The Launiu is expected be finished in 2028.
According to the developer, 324 units, or about 67% of the residences, were under contract as of June 30.
