Ala Moana Park Reno Update

TOC members participate in public meeting on possible renovations to Ala Moana Beach Park.

Mayor Caldwell is proposing a major, multi-year renovation of Ala Moana Park. He is seeking public input on how to improve Hawaii’s “People’s Park” through an online survey website:
www.ouralamoanapark.com.  

Please jump in and get involved!

At the first public meeting on the idea of renovating Ala Moana Park, the Mayor said all options are on the table and that he is open to any and all ideas.  That could be a good thing, it could also be a bad thing -- all depends on which ideas are floated. That is why  The Outdoor Circle along with many other concerned organizations and residents are keeping a watchful eye on this process.  We could use your help to make sure no important details are missed.

The Mayor did announce that the park will pilot a new form of public restroom and repave the running track around the park.

Some of the ideas and concerns already raised at the public meeting and online include:

• keep the park public and open to everyone
  
  
• keep parking free, this is one of the last places in town people can go without spending any money
  
  
• re-configure the park so that it can adapt to sea level rise
  
  
• plant more trees and keep the grass green
  
  
• fix and maintain the bathrooms.

More to come in the next few weeks! Please contact us here if you are interested in being more involved in this public consultation process. 

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