STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / FEBRUARY 7, 1989
The former Aloha Motors lot is a candidate to become the site of the Hawai‘i Convention Center. Among
the pros of the location: It is removed from Waikiki congestion, it would diversify the tourism economy, it
would revitalize Kapiolani Boulevard, the private developer would build the center without taxpayer
funds and the lot is vacant.