OURchitecture

Jul 27, 2010

Demographic Trends in Honolulu

  1. Hawaii has higher % of people over 60-years-old, est 20% of current population
  2. Est 25% of population will be over 60 years-old by 2025.
  3. What will you do when parents need a caregiver or Care Home? 
    1. Age-Burdened Households. Dependency Ratio: Young and Old as a proportion of working age adults
  4. Ewa is expected be the place where future growth will occur. TOD (Transit Oriented Development) zones associated with Rail development will allow developers development bonuses for creating affordable units, but this will take time to fully implement and build-out. Also, affordable housing near TOD areas in other cities has required gov't subsidies.