HONOLULU — After March’s monthly meeting of the Aloha Stadium Authority, there had been optimism that Thursday morning’s April session would bring word of a path forward for the mired New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District Project.
Like much else regarding the troubled project over the last two years, that did not come to pass. The key stakeholders who must decide what sort of procurements will be made to proceed with the project — Gov. Josh Green’s administration, members of the Legislature, and the Stadium Authority — were unable to meet during a busy portion of the Legislative calendar, it was revealed.
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The New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District Project remains at an impasse as key stakeholders have not been able to meet to resolve their differences in how it should proceed, it was revealed at Thursday’s meeting of the Stadium Authority
Brennon Morioka, who has acted as chair of the eight-member Authority for nine months, was nominated and unanimously confirmed to be full chair
Morioka said the Authority’s upcoming meeting in late May could be the time to share good news on a way forward for NASED because the Legislative session will end on May 4, freeing up stakeholders to meet
State Sen. Glenn Wakai said the Legislature is poised to extend $50 million in funds for the operation of the new stadium for another two years, extending how long the state can offer $400 million for the new stadium instead of $350 million
