The Hawaiian Acres Community Association
Building Our Community Center
In February 2023, our community center was destroyed by fire. While some time has passed, we still have $230,000 in insurance funds available for rebuilding.
Initially, we planned to construct a multi-use facility that would have included the community center and a certified kitchen, but we have to adjust our approach to ensure that the grant funds for the kitchen are utilized by the August 2026 deadline.
Our revised plan is to construct a standalone community center in the recently cleared area and the food hub containers will be placed on the concrete slab, where the old community center was located. The work being completed through the commercial kitchen grant will help build momentum for the long-awaited community center. Portions of the grant are directly funding shared infrastructure—grading, gravel, parking, and architect/permitting—that will serve the community center long-term and help reduce future costs.
We are asking community members with skills in planning, construction, and public relations to please sign up to volunteer. We will also be needing help with landscaping and planting agricultural crops. Please let us know if you can help. Email: om@hawaiianacres.org. Mahalo!
A traditional blessing of the land led by Kahu Kimo Peleiholani-Blankenfeld was held on June 21 to honor the community’s connection with the land and recognize the importance of being good stewards for future generations.
A 1-acre area was cleared for the new community center.
Preliminary Site Plan
We are in the process of reviewing options for the new community center building. These are the options that have been presented to the Hawaiian Acres Community Association thus far:
Option A
This is a revised version of the multi-use 28 x 70 structure that was submitted with our special use permit. Instead of a kitchen, the structure would include additional rentable space for classrooms, etc.
Option B
Modified Argus 2-2-2
Shell-only 28x60 foot Argus 2-2-2 (1680 sq ft, 24x28 lanai) - $37,250.00
Additional architect/engineering fees $7,720 minus $1,000.00 = $6,720
Argus’s price includes $800 septic engineering
Concrete foundation - $30,000.00
Drywall for 28x36 house - $2,400 materials only, in-kind labor
Vinyl Flooring - $10,000 material only, in-kind labor
Paint - $2,500 materials only, in-kind labor
Plumbing and fixtures - $12,000
Electrical wiring/fixtures - $15,000
5 Exterior doors - $5,500
5 Interior doors - $1,000
Appliances - $5,000
Septic system install - $20,000
Gutters and Catchment - $10,000
Solar - < $30,000 for equipment (per Aaron) plus installation
Option C
The SABS (Saebi Alternative Building System) is an innovative construction method using Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam panels coated with a specialized, patented cement mix called SABSCRETE. It creates highly durable, energy-efficient, fireproof, and termite-proof homes that can withstand 260+ mph winds and 9.0 magnitude earthquakes.
The permitting process for this structure would be minimal.
For a 1,500 sqft structure with ceiling height of 8'
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Total Estimated Material Cost: $43,310.26
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If the HACA is able to provide the complete design of floor plans and elevations (with CAD files) with dimensions, window/door schedules, material finishes, wall thicknesses, and any custom or abnormal elements:
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Total A&E Conversion Design Cost: $5,880.00
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If the HACA is unable to provide the CAD files and would like to hire Strata for our Conceptual Design package:
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Total Conceptual Design Cost: $10,920.00
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Both the conceptual and conversion packages include:
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Architectural Drawings (A-sheets)
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Structural Engineering (after internal design approval)
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Electrical Plans
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Plumbing Plans
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All the coordination for permitting submittal and redline revisions.
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Today's shipping estimates to Hawaii are $9,575 for each container, with two containers totaling ~$19,150.
These estimations do not include the cost of excavations, concrete foundations (with 18" rebars 2' apart for the SABS stem-wall), subcontractors, interior design finishes, and permitting fees.
Option D
HPM Plus kits
Wiki 2 bedroom 14’ x 46’ (644 sq ft)
$177,100 + $29,500 (GC install)
County permit fees are calculated when we apply for permits.
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Hale+ $2,000- $3,000 estimate
Option E
The building will be 50’ wide – 18’ tall x 24’ long and will include HI stamped drawings. It will be open ended (no front, no back, no doors), which we can customize.
Option F
Rebuild the old community center, which was a 20' x 50' structure that included 2 restrooms, an office, small kitchen and meeting room.
