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Chinatown celebrates completion of $4.4M mall improvement project

Kekaulike Mall, a decades-old shopping destination located in the heart of Chinatown, has undergone a major face-lift. Begun in April 2023 and finished earlier this year, the city Department of Transportation’s $4.4-million mall improvement project includes new pavement with cast-in-place concrete, a better stormwater management and drainage system, new shade trees and landscaping, new lighting and electrical improvements and, to top it off, a newly installed gold and red dragon. The dragon — a s

By Jamm Aquino

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Chinatown community advocate Chu Lan Schubert-Kwock speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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The project, spearheaded by the city’s Dept. of Transportation Services, started in April 2023 and the completion is highlighted by the bright yellow dragon mural that spans the center of the Kekaulike Mall walkway.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Chinatown community advocate Chu Lan Schubert-Kwock speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Chinatown community advocate Chu Lan Schubert-Kwock speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Honolulu City Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Hong Li, Kekaulike project manager, speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Jon Nouchi, deputy director of the Dept. of Transportation Services, speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Roger Morton, director of the Dept. of Transportation Services, speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, right, arrives for a news conference.
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Chinatown community advocate Chu Lan Schubert-Kwock middle, speaks to Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi after a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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Chinatown community advocate Chu Lan Schubert-Kwock speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall. The mall is now highlighted by the bright yellow dragon mural that spans the center of the walkway.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall. The mall is now highlighted by the bright yellow dragon mural that spans the center of the walkway.
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A woman pushes a cart while walking through Kekaulike Mall.
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Hong Li, Kekaulike project manager, speaks during a news conference showcasing the new improvements to Kekaulike Mall.
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