Honolulu’s Chinatown is one of the oldest in the country, and years ago, an idea to build an arch to frame its rich history got some traction.
Eddie Flores Jr.
Well, organizers secured the final permits from the city and state this month to get the project underway.
Hawaiʻi businessman Eddie Flores Jr. provided the seed money to get the arch planning and design underway. He is now launching a fundraising effort to see the Kekaulike Mall project through.
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This story aired on The Conversation on July 22, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
