Māhukona Beach Park to Close for Demolition of Pavilion Māhukona Wharf to Remain Open During Project
Māhukona Beach Park to Close for Demolition of Pavilion
Māhukona Wharf to Remain Open During Project
A project to demolish the Māhukona Beach Park pavilion and restrooms will begin Monday, Jan. 6, and the park will be closed until further notice starting on that date, the County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks & Recreation has announced. Māhukona Wharf, located north of the beach park, will remain open.
The pavilion, likely constructed in the 1930s, has been closed for several years due to safety concerns associated with hazardous materials used in its original construction and its general state of disrepair from 80-plus years of public use.
“We want to thank the community for its cooperation and understanding during this closure,” said Mayor Kimo Alameda, “and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with community members on the future of Māhukona Beach Park.”
During the permitting process for the demolition project, a reconnaissance level survey was prepared for this historic structure, which was filed with, and approved by, the State Historic Preservation Division.
Upon completion of demolition work, and removal of outdated camping amenities and the wastewater system associated with the restrooms, the grounds will be restored to match existing grades and surface characteristics.
