Christopher Breen, REALTOR

How Honolulu's new shoreline setback and erosion rules quietly shift long-term value from oceanfront condos to mauka-adjacent towers.

City, state, and military representatives, along with community members, addressed emergency statistics, infrastructure and environmental concerns, proposed legislation (including OHA’s bills and zoning requests for an Amazon fulfillment center), cultural preservation, towing delays, and other public safety issues, while announcing upcoming committee meetings and events.

On February 5, 2026, the Manoa Neighborhood Board confirmed quorum despite vacant seats, reordered its agenda, received agency updates (though HPD was absent), passed a resolution easing quorum requirements, rejected a proposed five-corner roundabout, and adjourned after addressing additional community concerns.

During the February 5, 2026 Kuliouou-Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board meeting, participants addressed fire and police reports, library security, sub-district vacancies, a proposed LGBTQ+ commission, potential uses for the Wailupe Coast Guard property, updates on city and state legislative initiatives, traffic safety, Kupuna care services, and a watershed fence project, all underscoring the value of p...

At its February 7, 2026 meeting, the Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board filled a vacant seat; received public safety updates; discussed homelessness and infrastructure concerns; supported a cultural statue proposal; addressed a barrier tree affecting emergency access; reviewed economic revitalization plans; heard ACLU guidance on ICE enforcement; and announced upcoming community events.

At the February 2, 2026 Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board Meeting, officer elections were postponed, city and state agencies provided updates on crime, infrastructure, and redevelopment (including proposals for revamping Mayor Wright and Ka‘ahumanu Homes), and residents raised concerns about after-hours nuisances, upcoming events, and preserving the neighborhood’s character.

How Skyline, TOD zoning, and new mid-rise supply are reshaping condo pricing, yields, and opportunity along West Oahu's rail corridor.

In a wide-ranging session, the board and various stakeholders discussed rising thefts and HPD’s response, Makakilo Drive’s stalled completion, emergency access concerns, affordable housing proposals, infrastructure maintenance and oversight, legislative priorities affecting cultural preservation and rent caps, and city updates on ADA compliance and community projects, all reflecting the neighborho...

At its January 29, 2026, hybrid meeting, the 25 Mililani-Waipio Neighborhood Board covered local crime and safety updates from HPD, Army job opportunities, teacher workforce housing project details, new water rebates, an upcoming GROW composting pilot, and various committee and elected official reports, while also approving previous minutes and addressing community concerns before adjourning.

At the January 28, 2026 Pearl City Neighborhood Board Meeting, participants discussed Honolulu Fire Department updates, efforts to expand Hawaiian language immersion, a homeless garbage collection pilot, student-designed dog park concepts, and various city and legislative initiatives, culminating in plans for ongoing collaboration to address community needs and improvements.

At its January 28, 2026 meeting, the Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board addressed filling vacant seats, reviewed fire and police reports along with water supply alerts, heard school and community updates, discussed proposed fencing in Upper Pīʻā Valley and a Verizon tower, introduced a new organic waste pilot, reaffirmed opposition to reclassifying preservation land, and concluded with key insights fr...

At its January 28, 2026 meeting, the North Shore Neighborhood Board received public safety updates from HFD, HPD, and Ocean Safety, heard about new water conservation incentives and surf school regulations, addressed drone and e-bike concerns, reviewed farmland preservation and helicopter medevac plans, formed a Transportation Committee, and concluded with city, council, and state legislative upda...

At its January 28, 2026 meeting, the Ala Moana-Kaka‘ako Neighborhood Board received HFD reports, noted HPD’s absence amid rising crime concerns, heard resilience hub and pedestrian safety presentations, passed multiple resolutions (including one opposing bus fare increases and another urging an investigation into alleged bribery), supported key legislative measures, planned a candidate forum, and...

In its January 27, 2026 meeting, the Wahiawa-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board addressed crime and pedestrian safety, homelessness in public parks, e-bike enforcement, Queens Medical Center’s expansion, Army training schedules, sewage disposal issues in Whitmore, and ongoing updates from elected officials, emphasizing collaboration, public engagement, and proactive solutions for the community.

At the January 27, 2026 McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board Meeting, attendees received fire and police reports, discussed water rebate programs, legislative proposals on traffic enforcement and fireworks, debated a bus fare increase, reviewed infrastructure improvements for sidewalks and crosswalks, considered a federal reentry center proposal, heard about UH redevelopment plans, and were updated...

During the January 23, 2026 Waipahu Neighborhood Board meeting, officials delivered fire and crime updates, heard Army announcements on hiring fairs and training, voted to vacate a seat, addressed scheduling changes and community concerns about sidewalks and traffic, and received city and legislative reports on service improvements, legislative priorities, and local cleanup efforts.

During the January 23, 2026 Kaimukī Neighborhood Board meeting, officials and residents discussed HPD crime statistics and safety advice, BWS rebate enhancements, DOT’s Kōkoa Head off-ramp improvements, cell tower health concerns, the Exceptional Tree Program, an FAA flight path resolution, legislative updates, a proposed kyūdō facility at Maumai Nature Park, and changes to future board meeting da...

Despite lacking a quorum, the January 21 Nuuanu-Punchbowl Neighborhood Board meeting proceeded with December HFD and HPD reports, water infrastructure updates, sub-district vacancy notices, resident concerns about roads and homelessness, elected officials’ legislative briefings, and plans for an April in-person session.

At the January 21, 2026 Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley Neighborhood Board Meeting, reports from HFD, HPD, BWS, the military, and local government addressed public safety, environmental efforts (including Project GRO), infrastructure concerns (stream ownership, emergency roads), and an unresolved DOE parking-lot MOU, but no official actions were taken due to lack of quorum.

At the January 20, 2026 Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Neighborhood Board meeting, attendees heard crime and service updates, discussed proposals for Kapi‘olani Park land exchange and water supply projects, reviewed plans for Complete Streets improvements and potential dog park solutions, received college and community updates, and unanimously passed a resolution urging the FAA to mitigate aircra...

At the January 20, 2026 Waialae-Kahala Neighborhood Board Meeting, officials and community members discussed December fire and police statistics, traffic and distracted driving issues, Board of Water Supply rebates, graffiti abatement, subdistrict vacancies, city and state legislative updates, and various neighborhood concerns ranging from feral pig management to streetlight repairs.

At the January 20, 2026 Makiki-Tantalus Neighborhood Board Meeting, members received Honolulu fire and police updates for December, heard legislative and project reports from various state and city officials (including concerns about Bill 7 housing developments, traffic safety, and park fees), appointed a new at-large member, and scheduled further discussion on affordability and oversight issues f...

At its January 20, 2026 meeting, the Kāne‘ohe Neighborhood Board #30 addressed vacancies, received fire and police statistics, heard updates from Marine Corps Base and Windward Community College, honored local leaders, discussed resident concerns (including potholes and noisy e-bikes), reviewed legislative initiatives, adopted a resolution on mangrove removal odors, rejected an empty homes tax pro...

At its January 15, 2026 meeting, the Kahalu‘u Neighborhood Board heard updates from city, state, and federal officials on new appointments (including Ocean Safety’s Chief), flood map changes affecting insurance, crime statistics, legislative proposals on agritourism and flood insurance, environmental findings on Genki Balls and illegal dumping, infrastructure concerns surrounding vandalized restro...

The January 15, 2026 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board meeting covered crime statistics, traffic and speeding concerns, potential drone and camera deployment, water service advisories, a new organics recycling pilot, youth diversion and Safe Place programs, municipal renovation updates, legislative priorities, and changes to future meeting times and venue.