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Welcome to the City of Kapolei
Kapolei is a city with a purpose – serving a vital role in government’s plan to manage Oahu’s future growth in a way that is sustainable and protects the island’s environment. Since the City of Kapolei broke ground in 1990, the population in the region has nearly doubled to its current 84,000 residents. That number is expected to more than double to 172,000 by 2025.
As the state’s fastest growing region, Kapolei also has become a growing job center, with new businesses, nonprofit and government agencies opening their doors to serve the community. They bring more opportunities for area residents – and future generations – to work closer to home.
The City of Kapolei takes its name from Kapo, Hawaiian goddess of hula and sorcery, and older sister of the legendary fire goddess, Pele. Kapo is associated with the hill or pu‘u, called Pu‘u O Kapolei, located at the heart of the city in Kapolei Regional Park. Ancient Hawaiians used this feature of the landscape to gauge the seasonal changes in the rising and setting of the sun.
Today, a bronze sculpture of Kapo watches over the city from a vantage point on the grounds of the Kapolei Police Station. She stands in a hula pose at the corner of Kamokila Boulevard and Old Farrington Highway, welcoming all who come to the city.
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