Downtown Honolulu has a new business improvement district. An effort to make the area safer and cleaner in the hopes it will attract more business, residents and visitors.

With a signature Monday morning, Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi turned Act 51 into law.

"The goal is to revitalize the downtown area," said Blangiardi.

The act expands the downtown Business Improvement District from Nuuanu Avenue to Richard Street and stretches from Beretania Street to Nimitz Highway - instead of just along Fort Street Mall.

"Fort Street Mall used to be the hub of commerce, and retail. Woolworths, Kramers all were here, and in 2025, I hope this brings new businesses down here," said Honolulu City Councilman Tyler Dos Santos-Tam.

Non-residential property owners in downtown will be assessed and pay fo

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