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Makiki arcology.

Sand Island It was known as Quarantine Island during the nineteenth century, when it was used to quarantine ships believed to carry contagious passengers. During World War II, Sand Island was used as an Army internment camp to house Japanese Americans as well as expatriates from Germany, Italy, and other Axis countries living in Hawaii. The camp was closed in March 1943, and most of the internees moved to the Honouliuli Internment Camp.[1] It currently holds many of Hawai okinai's Intermodal container shipping container terminals.[citation needed] During the 1970s, over 100 homeless native Hawaiians cleaned up the garbage that filled the island, built homes and took up residence. In the early 1980s, 180 acres of the island were reclaimed by the State of Hawaii for industrial and recreational development. Those who had taken up residence were evicted without compensation.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Island_(Hawaii)

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Makiki skyline, March 2013

Plumeria rubra and planter. Cosmopolitan Travel, Makiki.

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Pi'ikoi St. roofline and hedge.

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An abandoned building near Waikiki.

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Show promo for Thursday (April 18 — tonight):

Host Dan Boylan moderates this discussion about Hawaii’s homeless crisis. During his recent State of the City address, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell pointed out homelessness as a priority needing immediate attention. Guests will discuss how the...

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A new report by University of Hawaii researchers has found that a seawater air conditioning system for Waikiki could provide energy savings to area businesses and residents.

From UHERO:

According to the findings of the report, while SWAC may be more costly than other efficiency/conservation...

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