The (re) urbanization of Honolulu: Colonialism and urban renewal in Hawaii

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https://doi.org/10.24215/27186717e006

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colonialism, urbanization, urban renewal, gentrification

Abstract

In this essay, I explore the implications of (neo)colonialism on Keʻeaumoku street and look towards indigenous and community-based answers. As issues of gentrification, homelessness, and the rising cost of living plague Hawaiʻi, many look for ways to solve these issues as an “Us” (Hawaiʻi Residents) versus “Them” (Continental U.S. and International Corporations) dichotomy, as opposed to looking towards the broader issues of colonialism and the further implications. To do this, I specifically look at the Transit-Oriented Development and make connections between the historical and contemporary urbanization of Honolulu and the ongoing colonization of Hawaiʻi. I also suggest that the social action previously taken by communities in Kakaʻako should be used for the Keʻeaumoku street community. 

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Author Biography

Shea Charles B.A. , University of Connecticut, Storrs CT U.S

Shea.work, Education: B.A. Ethnic Studies; University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), Ph.D. Geography; University of Connecticut (UConn). Honors, Associations, & Awards: Pi Gamma Mu (Int Honors Society), Roland Kotani Scholarship (UHM), Association of Asian American Studies (AAAS), Latina/o Studies Association, American Planning Association - Hawaii Chapter. Conferences: Ethnic Studies Student Colloquium, Association of Asian American Studies, American Planning Association - Hawaii Chapter, Latina/o Studies Association.

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Published

2020-11-19

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Charles B.A. , S. . (2020). The (re) urbanization of Honolulu: Colonialism and urban renewal in Hawaii. Ayana. Revista De Investigación En Turismo, 1(1), 006. https://doi.org/10.24215/27186717e006

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Tourism in motion

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Essays

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