text:  The Waikiki Vista is a first-of-its-kind high-rise that's now home to 35 families, including 121 adults and children. Unlike previous Kawhale built out of tiny home structures, the city bought the Waikiki Vista high-rise on Kapi'olani Boulevard, originally the home of Tokai University in October 2022, at a cost of $37.75 million, in what Blangiardi called a bold move.