Empower a thriving, resilient
community on our island.
A Project of
Kalukalu at 1624, a project by Kauai
Federal Credit Union, is an economic
resilience center for Kauai.
The mission for Kaluaklau at 1624 is to be a gathering place that builds resilience in our community by serving its financial, cultural, and well-being needs. It is a place that bridges our values and gifts from the past, bringing them forward to support today’s needs and beyond.
Vision
To steward a
cooperative economy
that honors community,
culture, and climate.
Meet the partners
Kalukalu at 1624 is a space that fosters an ecosystem of partners, working cooperatively to provide
innovative and effective practical solutions that promote a thriving, resilient Kauai.
Here are the partners you can find at the space:
Our Kapaa Branch is more than a place to do your banking; it’s the heart of something bigger. Located at 4-1624 Kuhio Highway, our branch anchors Kalukalu at 1624, a community hub built on economic resilience, small-business growth, and the collective strength of our island. Surrounded by local partners and resources all working toward a stronger Kauai, this is a place where members can access financial services alongside the support, connection, and opportunity that help real lives move forward. Whether you’re opening your first account, growing a business, or simply stopping in to talk story, you’ll find the same aloha here that has guided Kauai FCU for generations — Of Kauai, For Kauai.
Kauai Commons is a first-of-its-kind incubator that fuses Indigenous wisdom with biomimicry and business strategy—turning Hawaii into a living blueprint for how humanity can thrive regeneratively on a finite planet. We blend the island’s ecological wisdom and Indigenous knowledge systems with the transformative power of biomimicry to catalyze a new model of economic stewardship. By creating experiential offerings, business incubation, and global consulting services, we support both local self-determination and off-island systems change.
The University of Hawaii (UH) Office of Indigenous Knowledge and Innovation (OIKI) serves as a catalyst, convener, and pathway for UH students, faculty, and regional communities of practice to utilize ancestral sciences and technologies in ways that optimize contemporary innovation and restore Hawaii biosystems. Through facilitating equitable regeneration, we help catalyze social, ecological, and economic abundance at all levels on a local and global scale.
Kauai Makerspace is a community-operated, member-supported workspace where creativity, technology, and collaboration come together. Designed for people with shared interests in machining, technology, science, electronics, and hands-on making, the Makerspace provides access to state-of-the-art tools and equipment in a safe, supportive environment.
Interested in Space at Kalukalu at 1624?
Whether you’re looking for a place to work remotely, host an event, or participate in cultural workshops,
Kalukalu at 1624 offers a welcoming space.
Here’s how it works:
1.
Tell us what you’re looking for.
Need a coworking space?
Planning a gathering?
2.
Fill out our simple inquiry form.
Click here to get started and
share a few details.
3.
A team member will reach out. And help you through the process.
Kalukalu at 1624 Activation Timeline
Though the space is now open to the community, there is still more in the works at Kalukalu at 1624.
The project is moving forward in the Ownership Transfer phase, shaping spaces that strengthen
economic resilience and community well-being.
Beta Phase | 2023-2024
Discovery Phase:
North Star Document
Living Story
Feasibility
Community Engagement
Space Set Up
Pop-Up Branch
Disaster Relief for Lahaina Fires
Keiki Holiday Makeke
Prototype Phase | 2024-2025
Roof, Furniture, Branch Updates
Partner Tenants
Waiwai Collective
Kauai Makerspace
Indigenous Data Hub
Kauai Commons
Programs/Events
Porter CO-OP Sessions
Sustain Phase | 2026-2028
Renovation
Design
Permit
Construction
Activation
Partnerships
Ownership Transfer
We’re proud to be collaborating with our design partners:
Stay up to date with Kalukalu at 1624.