Hawaii reveals $2.6bn project to build and upgrade military facilities

By Tom Wadlow
Share
The US State of Hawaii will undergo a 32-year programme to renovate and construct military infrastructure in a scheme that will cost $2.6bn. The Hawai...

The US State of Hawaii will undergo a 32-year programme to renovate and construct military infrastructure in a scheme that will cost $2.6bn.

The Hawaii Infrastructure Readiness Initiative was announced by Senator Brian Schatz, which will begin with a £350mn project to build new air force facilities to address to shortcomings of the current base at Wheeler Army Air Field. This is scheduled to take five years.

Phase one of funding will also cover upgrades to Schofield Barracks.

See also:

Senator Schatz commented: “The planned funding is critical to Hawaii, to the Army’s success, and to our national security.

“Fulfilling this plan will require timely and predictable funding, and the Department of Defense has my commitment to provide just that as we get back to the regular business of passing appropriations bills on time.”   

Hawaii is one of the most important bases for the US Army. At its headquarters in Fort Shafter, more than 100,000 personnel are houses, including soldiers, reservists and civilian staff.

In March, Schatz announced a wider increase in federal funding for the state, which he says will be spent on important infrastructure projects such as green energy, health and education facilities and housing construction.

Share

Featured Articles

Data Centres 'Should be Part of Residential Developments'

Construction sector is urged to adapt to rising demand for data centres by integration data centres in residential and commercial property developments

Iconic Building Project: Bilbao Island Smart City District

Iberdrola & Bilbao City Council are transforming an old industrial area into a net zero emissions smart city testing ground for renewable energy solutions

How AI is Shaping Architecture, Construction & Engineering

Neil Davidson, Group VP of Deltek -- an architecture, construction and engineering specialist -- on the impact on AI and how the industry can be smarter

Aggreko: Power Supply Issues Hitting Offshore Wind Builds

Sustainability & Green Building

Electric Construction Machinery Growth 'is Significant'

Sustainability & Green Building

NEC and Consult Australia Forge Contract Partnership

Construction Projects