Aloha Tower Marketplace
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Coord Template:Infobox building The Aloha Tower Marketplace is a waterfront shopping center in Honolulu, [[Hawaii|HawaiTemplate:Okinai]]. Located at the Honolulu Harbor, the Aloha Tower Marketplace includes several national historic landmarks including the Aloha Tower, Falls of Clyde and [[Hawaii Maritime Center|HawaiTemplate:Okinai Maritime Center]].
History
Aloha Tower Marketplace was completed in 1994 as part of a Honolulu Harbor commercial revitalization project. It was acquired by Aloha Tower LP in 1998.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref>
In 2002, the Marketplace filed for bankruptcy. It had been operating at a loss because of its distance from other tourist areas, lack of parking, and mismanagement.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The bankruptcy led to the reorganization of shops in the Marketplace.<ref name=":0" />
The museum at the Falls of Clyde focused on historic sailing and Polynesian sailing customs. Occasionally, outrigger canoes were displayed at the Hawaii Maritime Center as well. The museum closed May 1, 2009 due to lack of revenue.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Hawaii Pacific University partnered with a developer to own the Marketplace in 2011, and a few years later in 2013, they bought out the developer and took complete control of the facility.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They renovated the shopping center into a mixed-use facility with retail, restaurant, and HPU student dormitories. The redevelopment, which began in 2012 has been complicated by disputes between development entities, permitting issues and staff-reductions.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The project was completed in 2015.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Dining and entertainment
Prior to the renovation, major annual events occurred at Aloha Tower Marketplace, including fireworks displays on the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve, [[ukulele|Template:Okinaukulele]] contests, and Cinco de Mayo celebrations. The Great Aloha Run passes the Aloha Tower Marketplace.
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