With the redevelopment given the proper permits and the green light, everybody is wondering what the new Coco Palms will look like once it's finished. Ron Agor, architect for the redevelopment, shed some light on the new look in a recent article published by Pacific Business News. He describes the process as being long and grueling but the vision is finally coming to fruition. Using the existing structures, the architects plan to build off of the existing structures. Each building will have to be investigated to determine what is structurally sound. Everything else will have to be torn down and rebuilt.
"This project is in a way, it not about architecture. It is about respecting and bringing back the culture and history of Coco Palms." -Ron Agor for PBN
One of the key goals Mr. Agor points out is to first minimize any disturbance to the sacred Hawaiian Grounds on the property. Another goal is to open the Shell Restaurant by January 2016.
Agor Architects are based on Kauai and have offices on Oahu and Maui. They have worked on various projects on Kauai such as the Lihue YMCA.