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Redevelopment to begin on Varona Village

Plans are finally moving forward as local developer Peter Savio has partnered with Hawaii Habitat for Humanity to restore Varona Village, where some homes on Oahu's Ewa Plain are close to a century old.

By Jamm Aquino

Aug. 22, 2023

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Varona Village resident Lucena Tapaoan, 91, is photographed at Varona Village on Tuesday in Ewa Beach. Plans are finally moving forward as local developer Peter Savio has partnered with Hawaii Habitat for Humanity to restore Varona Village, where some homes on Oahu's Ewa Plain are close to a century old.
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Varona Village resident Lucena Tapaoan, 91, reacts while talking about her future plans in a new home at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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A home is photographed at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Homes along a street at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Homes along a street at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Homes along a street at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Varona Village resident Lucena Tapaoan, 91, walks along a street in Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during a news conference at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during a news conference at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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A map plot is seen during a news conference at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Charlene Richardson speaks during a news conference at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Sen. Kurt Fevella walks at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Sen. Kurt Fevella speaks during a news conference at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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A resident rides her scooter at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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A resident rides her scooter at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Developer Peter Savio speaks during a news conference at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Erik Mann, of Habitat for Humanity, speaks during a news conference at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Chris Hong speaks during a news conference at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Charlene Richardson, left, embraces Varona Village resident Lucena Tapaoan at Varona Village on Tuesday.
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Varona Village resident Lucena Tapaoan, 91, is photographed at Varona Village on Tuesday.

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