HAR §19-170-51. General purposes

(a) The legislature of the State of Hawaii, by chapter 206J, HRS, established the Aloha Tower complex area. In so doing, the legislature found the following respecting the Aloha Tower complex: (1) The area in downtown Honolulu on the waterfront, including the Hale Awa Ku Moku Building and Irwin Memorial Park, is one of the most valuable properties in downtown Honolulu and certain portions of this area should be redeveloped, renovated, or improved to better serve the economic, maritime, and recreational needs of the people of Hawaii; and (2) The Aloha Tower complex still serves a vital maritime function that must be maintained to insure adequacy and viability for existing and future maritime activities. (b) The legislature authorized and empowered the Aloha Tower development corporation to undertake the redevelopment of the Aloha Tower complex to strengthen the international economic base of the community in trade activities, to enhance the beautification of the waterfront, and in conjunction with the department of transportation, to better serve modern maritime uses, 170-35 3067