A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Pālamanui, the planned Kona campus of Hawaiʻi Community College, on May 28, 2013. The $25 million first phase includes a structure with 24,000 square feet of classrooms, science labs, learning kitchens, library, learning commons area and a large photovoltaic system. 

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