The discussion regarding a draft master plan for a new pool and park facilities at Kahuku District Park is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 3 at the Kahuku Elementary School cafeteria as the City and County of Honolulu and consultant G70 return to provide the community with updates on the project’s progression.
At the last community meeting on Oct. 29, 2024, G70 presented the first proposal of the draft master plan incorporating community recommendations collected during a prior meeting. The plan underwent further refining with added improvements and upgrades for the park.
Combined with the draft master plan above, the refined proposal includes:
• City funds will be used for the proposed 50-meter, eight-lane pool and adjacent parking lot, while AES funds will be used for either the meeting room or covered play courts. All four community groups at the meeting preferred covered play courts instead of a meeting room. The pool and covered play court projects can be done simultaneously but will be phased due to the different funding sources.
• The red dotted lines represent other potential projects including a parking lot along Pualalea Street, play court expansion, recreation center on the existing Kahuku Village Association site, and expanding the existing skatepark.
• The skate park expansion is proposed to be part of a private-public partnership with 808 Skate and will not take funds away from the other proposed projects.
• The yellow dotted lines represent existing fields currently used for a variety of activities. The goal is to not impact these open spaces and keep them as is.
If unable to attend the meeting, project updates will continue to be available on its dedicated website.
This project is a result of Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s 2023 Town Hall meeting in Laie during which residents shared their desire for a full-sized public pool and recreation center. In November 2023, the city released $1.5 million in funding for the project’s planning and development, which was further bolstered by Honolulu City Councilmember Matt Weyer and AES Hawaii, who pledged $5 million in funding along with assistance from their consultant Group 70 International, Inc.
In January 2024, the first community meeting was held to discuss ideas, community concerns, and project parameters and expectations. A second meeting in September focused on exploring how the park could fit the desired facilities. As they continue, the meetings aim to gather a wide variety of perspectives from the community, as well as create a sense of ownership among all participants.
