Hickam Communities
Hickam Communities (HC), the US Air Force's preferred developer in Hawaii, completed its initial development in September 2013. The $820M program included developing, designing, and constructing more than 1,200 new homes, two community centers, a recreation complex, and numerous community amenities and restoring and rehabilitating more than 1,000 historic and non-historic homes.
Hickam Communities homes are located on Hickam Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Bellows Air Force Station.
Project at a glance
Project vision
Mission: To provide outstanding communities where military families live, work and thrive.
2,490+ homes, 7,560+ residents, over 6 million square feet of real estate
Construction complete - 2009-2022
- 1,200+ new homes constructed
- 300+ renovated homes
- 950+ upgrades/improvements
Current enhancements ($10.9 M)
- Energy Savings Performance contract for HC Energy Solutions and Security (ESS) to include:
- All new high-efficiency HVAC systems across 2,290+ homes
- Smart thermostats and advanced energy management systems
- LED lighting improvements across all houses and streetlights
- Water-efficient fixture improvements across all homes
- Smart water irrigation controls - Historical district painting project
- Playground & sidewalk repair and replacement
*Stats as of January 2023
Project outcome
A Lendlease community is about more than the houses we provide. It is about giving a community living experience that improves our service members' and families' quality of life. We offer several resident-focused programs and events at HC to help us do that.
Community services and amenities include:
- Utilities included
- On-site maintenance
- Front/side lawn care
- Trash and recycling pick-up
- Two community centers
- Playgrounds
- Splash park
- Basketball courts
- Tennis courts
- Volleyball court
- Dog park
- Walking/jogging trails
- Theater
- Multi-purpose room
Community giving and events:
- National Night Out - Celebrates the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while working together to keep communities safe.
- Military Homefront - Through the Lendlease (US) Community Fund, over $10K is distributed annually to community and military programs. On behalf of the LLCF and non-profit Operation Shower, we hosted a baby shower for 40 expectant military moms-to-be in May 2023.
Project highlights
- National Night Out Award, Military Category 2022
- 8-time SatisFacts Award Winner in Resident Satisfaction, "Property Insite Award." (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 2012)
- 7- time Best Places to Work in Hawaii, Hawaii Business Magazine (2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
- Historic Preservation Honor Award, Rehabilitation of the Hickam Non-Select Historic Homes, Historic Hawaii Foundation (2012)
- Historic Preservation Honor Award, Ka Makani Community Center, Historic Hawaii Foundation (2012)
- Building Design+Construction Annual Reconstruction Silver Award, Ka Makani Community Center (2011)
- Developer of the Year, NAIOP Hawaii Chapter (2011)
- Historic Preservation Honor Award, Restoration of 22 museum-type historic homes, Historic Hawaii Foundation (2011)
- Launched in January 2020, the Resident Council (RC) was established to encourage residents to engage in Housing. Resident representatives can share their ideas and suggestions, express their concerns, and work with their property management team to develop solutions. There are currently 8 RC members selected by their peers to represent the community.
- All maintenance technicians are Customer Care Certified, and our 24/7 emergency service response brings help to the door in under 60 minutes.
- We are committed to providing 7-year work order history before move-in.
- We provide routine maintenance and upkeep throughout the year, including front and side lawn care, preventative maintenance of HVAC, appliances, pest control, and more.
- Deployed Spouses Program - We provide non-traditional maintenance services, such as assembling furniture, hanging décor, changing light bulbs, and more, to the families of our deployed service members
- 4.2MW rooftop photovoltaic systems
- Solar hot water
- Energy Star-rated appliances
- Energy-efficient home design and materials
- The first neighborhood on an Air Force installation to feature all Certified LEED Homes (Silver, Onizuka Village)
- Curbside recycling
- Restoration and rehabilitation of historic homes
- Energy-efficient Mechanical upgrades
- Installing energy-efficient variable speed, circulation pumps
- Energy-efficient CFLs used in each home
- All new high-efficiency HVAC systems across 2293 Homes
- Smart thermostats and advanced energy management systems