International Market Place in Waikiki preview: Slideshow
A trendier, glitzier and more upscale shopping center has risen on the grounds of the old International Market Place, an atmospheric but down-at-the-heels complex in Waikiki that had long been due for an upgrade.
The redevelopment project, previewed to the news media on Wednesday, will open Thursday even as work continues on the site. Click on a photo to view a slideshow.
Electric drills pounded and vibrated; electricians made adjustments to ceiling lighting fixtures; lanai furniture, still wrapped...