In this edition we provide a brief update on the two Laie community projects currently underway - the McDonald's and the co-branded Foodland & Aloha gas station.
Laie McDonald's
In recent weeks residents have noticed construction work on the new McDonald's restaurant progressing. The one-story restaurant's double pitch roof was recently installed, and exterior rock work finishing has begun.
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Masons apply decorative stonework to an exterior column
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| Closer look at decorative stonework |
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| The "drive-thru" order area taking shape |
Ferron Fonoimoana, a Plaster Mason, recently worked on the new restaurant. "The Laie McDonald's is different from the many other McDonald's restaurants I've worked on. The finish materials, artwork and colors are not typical; I was impressed."
The Hau'ula resident has worked in the construction industry for over 40 years, helping build everything from commercial buildings and high rises to custom homes.
In coming weeks, Fonoimoana and his crew will return to the project to install synthetic artwork on the building's exterior.
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Conceptual rendering of new Laie McDonald's
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Front view of the McDonald's under construction
(Note the double pitch roof and earth-tone color scheme)
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Fonoimoana remarked, "The look of the Laie McDonald's will blend with the new hotel and the PCC, and be something our community can be proud of."
Construction is on schedule with the opening of the new Laie McDonald's currently targeted for September.
Laie Foodland & Aloha Gas Station
Work on the co-branded Foodland Supermarkets and Aloha Petroleum gas station at the Laie Shopping Center began last month and is moving along nicely.
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Construction site of the new Laie gas station
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| Workers prepare the convenience store "form" prior to pouring concrete |
As previously announced, the new gas station will have four fuel dispensers with eight fueling spots -- including regular, plus, super, ethanol free and diesel fuel -- and an 850 square-foot kiosk housing a convenience store.
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Aloha / Foodland gas station layout
(fuel station canopy and convenience store in brown)
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Concrete boom truck and pump
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Concrete being poured via pump
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Mason doing some concrete finish work
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Construction is expected to take a few months with the station scheduled to open sometime in the Fall.
We will continue to keep everyone informed about these projects and others as they continue to move forward. Please check out our Newsletter Archives for more info.
Mahalo,
