Wailuku Hongwanji’s proposed Multi-Purpose Building is intended to replace the existing Old Language School and Judo Dojo Buildings. The initial building design concept provided for an approximately 2,880 square foot (sf) building, together with required site work and parking stalls. Cost estimates were recently prepared by Rider Levett Bucknall for two (2) construction scenarios: (a) wood-framed building and (b) steel-framed building. Those estimates resulted in a significantly higher construction cost than the Board of Directors had anticipated. There are a number of reasons for the higher costs, all related to external economic factors.
In order to bring the project into a cost range aligned with our anticipated fundraising capacity, as developed by our consultant (The Shain Group), the project has been reduced in scope. The Multi-Purpose Building will still serve in the same purpose (martial arts and meeting space), but on a smaller scale. The reduced project scope now calls for a building size of 1,600 sf (instead of the initially proposed 2,880 sf. building).
The revised site plan and elevations for the revised building concept are shown below. Michael Munekiyo Questions regarding the revised concept may be sent to the Temple’s email address: whm@wailukuhongwanji.org.
