New Foodland planned for Dillingham area as redevelopment moves forward
Honolulu's Kalihi neighborhood is getting a bigger Foodland and a new Costco gas station, good news for shoppers but a worry for people who walk or take the bus.
- Foodland will build a new 27,000-square-foot store on the same site, opening in 2028.
- The current store, there for more than five decades, stays open during construction, so shoppers keep their groceries and their poke.
- The wider redevelopment of the former Dillingham Plaza also brings new shops, restaurants, and a Costco gas station.
- Neighborhood board members say more traffic will mean more danger for people on foot, since many residents in the area do not drive.
- The board is not trying to block the project, only pushing residents to stay involved and bring concerns to meetings.
Outlook: Construction continues along Dillingham, with traffic and pedestrian safety the main fight as the project moves toward its 2028 opening.