HONOLULU — The city invites the Kahuku community to a design meeting as efforts continue toward the building of the much-anticipated swimming pool and recreation center at Kahuku District Park.

What You Need To Know

  • The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at Kahuku Elementary School’s cafeteria

  • Another community meeting will be held on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the same location to discuss the proposed design of the new facility based on feedback shared at the Sept. 26 meeting

  • Through these meetings, the city hopes to provide a level of transparency and inclusivity while creating a sense of ownership among all participants and ensuring the new facility will reflect the values and priorities of the community

  • This project is a result of residents sharing their desire for a full-sized public pool and recreation center at Blangiardi’s April 20, 2023, Town Hall meeting

The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at Kahuku Elementary School’s cafeteria.

A talk story session will kick off the meeting, discussing the project’s background and logistics before moving into smaller groups to explore possible designs.

Another community meeting will be held on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the same location to discuss the proposed design of the new facility based on feedback shared at the Sept. 26 meeting.

The city has launched a new website to provide access to meeting information, highlighting the project’s history and providing ongoing updates.

Those unable to attend the meetings can review the information on the website and provide input by emailing parks@honolulu.gov no later than Oct. 10.

Through these meetings, the city hopes to provide a level of transparency and inclusivity while creating a sense of ownership among all participants and ensuring the new facility will reflect the values and priorities of the community.

This project is a result of residents sharing their desire for a full-sized public pool and recreation center at Blangiardi’s April 20, 2023, Town Hall meeting. In Nov. 2023, the city announced $1.5 million in funding for the planning and development of the project. An additional $5 million in funding came from Honolulu City Councilmember Matt Weyer and AES Hawaii, in addition to assistance from their consultant Group 70 International, Inc. “This reflects a strong public-private partnership with a shared goal benefiting the Kahuku community and beyond,” the city stated in its news release.