Business View Magazine l October 2022

53 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 10 WARD V I LLAGE For any given project, we could easily have 400 people on site for construction. Factor in engineering, architecture, legalities, retail, manufacturing, and it’s quickly in the thousands.” Such a courageous undertaking would be impossible without the support and dedication of Ward Village’s collaborative partners. In thanks, Mr. Johnston says, “Our local general and subcontractors have been incredible partners in the construction of Ward Village. We’ve been fortunate to partner with some really impressive teams over the years, and the expertise they bring to the table has an incredible impact on the future generations here. We also work with a lot of community stakeholders, including city and state agencies, who are integral and reviewing our work to further advance economic impact, and local cultural leaders and descendants, who ensure that our approach remains thoughtful and an example of good stewardship. I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful it is to see Honolulu coming together to do something truly progressive that we can be proud of for years to come.” The Howard Hughes Corporation has doubled down to tie in their philanthropic and charitable community efforts to the progress of Ward Village. Mr. Johnstone explains, “We have established a partnership with the Hawaii Community Foundation that helps to identify impactful causes, primarily in urban Honolulu, that we can contribute to- whether it be overseeing the completion of local projects or contributing financially to their progression. When we grow, the community grows.” In addition to their dedication to Honolulu’s community, the Ward Village team always has sustainability front of mind. Mr. Johnstone shares, “Sustainability has obviously been a really important concept for a number of years, but if you go back decades, there’s always been a real thoughtfulness of how we best utilize our land on Oahu. For many years, we have