Public Land Development Corporation

The Public Land Development Corporation (PLDC) is a state entity authorized to develop and manage public lands in Hawaii for a variety of uses, me ka hale kūʻai kūpono, ka hoʻomohala waiwai, and community facilities. The corporation can enter into public-private partnerships, lease land, and develop projects on state and county properties that might otherwise sit underutilized. Hana ʻia with considerable flexibility compared to standard state land management processes.

The PLDC has authority over how public lands — me ka some of Hawaii's most valuable coastal and urban parcels — are developed and who benefits from that development. Hiki i nā kānaka ke hele i nā hālāwai lehulehu, submit comments on proposed projects, and engage with the legislature to shape the corporation's priorities and accountability measures.