Quote from a May 16, 2014 article in West Hawaii Today:
Commissioners also approved a five-year time extension for Diamond Resort International Inc. to finish construction on its Alii Drive condominium and commercial complex. A foundation is already in place for the project. William Foulk, the applicant’s representative, said the developer is hoping to have its permit to begin work on Kahakai Road, which is on the makai side of the project, soon and put that project out to bid within a month.
He said he would like to see the entire project completed within three years.
“I have building permits on hand to build it,” he said.
This is the second extension commissioners have granted the project, which also got an administrative extension about a decade ago.
The complex, located south of Royal Kona Resort, has a foundation, which was laid several years ago. Foulk said the local and national economic slowdowns brought construction at the site to a halt.