Beginning in the early 1960s, the opening of Campbell Industrial Park brought thousands of new job opportunities to southwest Oahu. Two petroleum refineries, a steel fabricating plant, cement plant and many other industrial enterprises started an economic upsurge in this part of Oahu that just kept growing.

With more jobs came more homes, and now there's no end in sight.Developer Gentry Homes is building several first-class, master-planned neighborhoods in central and west Oahu. The company's Ewa by Gentry development in Ewa and Ewa Beach include the new Huelani and Terrazza communities.

Haseko's 1,100-acre Ocean Pointe Ewa master-planned residential development now under construction is a 15- to 20-year project that will include Ewa Marina, the largest marina in the state.

The 32,000-acre, master-planned urban center of Kapolei rivals Honolulu in size. The development won a National Developer of the Year award for owner-developer Campbell Estate. Thirty years of planning went into the creation of Kapolei, and the rewards are beginning to pay off big-time.

In addition to the innovative new homes in The Villages of Kapolei, now completed are Kapolei's major master plan projects: a business park, shopping center, a 16-screen theater complex, medical park, commercial work centers and complexes for essential government services. These eagerly anticipated state and city office buildings are now relocating many government offices and employees to the new city of Kapolei.

New schools, a regional police station and fire station are all in place, and the first phase of the Kapolei Public Library is complete. There's more on the drawing board, so for the latest, sign on to www.campbellestate.com.

Makakilo, located on the southern slopes of the Waianae range, is up off the Ewa plain, providing residents with enviable Ewa and ocean views. At elevations of 580 to 1180 feet above sea level, Makakilo is cooler and breezier than its lowland neighbors.

Since development of Makakilo began in 1959, a diverse inventory of homes is available. Older, more reasonably priced homes, combined with brand-new residences, townhomes and luxury abodes, provide a wide selection.

Schuler Homes has joined the growing list of developers building well-designed new homes in Makakilo, as the economic outlook for west Oahu moves from cautiously optimistic to very excited.

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