Construction at Liliʻuokalani Center Reaches the Halfway Mark in Summer 2024 Construction at Liliʻuokalani Center Reaches the Halfway Mark in Summer 2024Over the past year, vinyl panels with children’s photos have adorned the sidewalks of Ward Avenue and King Street in urban Honolulu. These panels have protected drivers and pedestrians from the construction activities of Liliʻuokalani Center, a youth center for indigenous children. The vinyl panels are scheduled to come down in the third quarter of 2024.Not only will the removal unveil the exterior façade of the 97,000-square-foot building, but it will mark significant progress toward the Center’s targeted completion in mid-2025Once programs and services open in the fall of 2025, the Center will provide opportunities for kamaliʻi of the Trust to learn, grow, and thrive in the pathways of sports, the arts, entrepreneurship and technology.Some highlights of the Center include: Performing arts spaces, including a dance studio and black-box theaterA 20-passenger glass elevator, a secured parking structure, and rooftop gardenCulinary and cafe facilities Music and film studios, maker spaces, and e-gaming networksFitness facilities and an enclosed gym for children's sportsAs of May, the Center has filled key positions, including an Interim Managing Director and an Artistic Curation/Collaborations Manager. Approximately 15 more positions will become available between July and December, with a focus on youth programming and development.The Center is a testament to Queen Liliʻuokalani’s legacy and love for Hawaiʻi’s youth. Her Deed of Trust was established in 1909 for the benefit of children, with preference given to orphaned and destitute children of Native Hawaiian ancestry.