The state of Hawaii's Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) has issued a Request for Qualifications for contractors interested in bidding on the first phase of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District in Honolulu. The first five years of work will include a replacement stadium and ancillary commercial mixed-use development and will be delivered through a public-private partnership (P3).
According to Construction Dive, Phase 1A of the project will include the demolition of the current 50,000-seat stadium; design, construction, financing and maintenance of a new 35,000-seat stadium, due to open August 2023. The work will also include necessary infrastructure, including roads, parking, public spaces and utilities; and connections to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) system.
Phase 1B will include 20,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space; up to 700 residences; 75,000 square feet of office space; and 240 hotel rooms, Construction Dive reports.