Moiliili, Hawaii
Mōʻiliʻili, Hawaii is a neighborhood of Honolulu CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu.
The commercial district at South King Street and University Avenue in Moiliili is the closest such district to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The H-1 Freeway is located between UH Manoa and the business district.
The community changed from being an agriculture-centered town to an urban area in the early 20th century. 80% of Moiliili's population was of Japanese origins as of the 1930 U.S. Census. The development of the H-1 Freeway took away commercial traffic that previously patronized Moiliili's businesses.
For a 40-year period before 2007, various members of the area community considered developing Moiliili into a college town environment. Around 2002 Evan Dobelle, the president of the University of Hawaii system, said that he would prioritize developing a college town. He also discussed the idea of moving the UH system offices from UH Manoa to Moiliili. In 2007 Kamehameha Schools bought 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) of land from Pacific Theatres, including the Varsity Theatre and the Varsity Office Building, increasing its landholdings in Moiliili to its present state.
Moiliili is located between Waikiki and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Kamehameha Schools owns 11.4 acres (4.6 ha) of land in Moiliili. Much of the property is along South King Street and University Avenue.
A small and local community, composed of numerous small businesses such as florists, imported goods, ethnic foods and surf gear and apparel, the major focus of the small community is centered on the area of University Avenue and King Street, 21°17′30″N 157°49′19″W / 21.29167°N 157.82194°WCoordinates: 21°17′30″N 157°49′19″W / 21.29167°N 157.82194°W.
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