Mayor Alameda to Discuss Parking Solutions for Aliʻi Drive

Mayor Alameda to Discuss
Parking Solutions for Aliʻi Drive

County of Hawaiʻi Mayor Kimo Alameda will provide an update on parking solutions for Aliʻi Drive during the Mālama Kailua Village community event this Saturday.

The free event is held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hale Halawai. Mayor Alameda will speak at 12 p.m. and share plans to add on-street parking by converting Aliʻi Drive into a one-way street between Kailua pier and Hualālai Road.

“The one-way conversion would act as a pilot program to address parking needs for downtown businesses,” Mayor Alameda said. “If the project is successful, we would seek approval from the County Council to adopt the new traffic pattern within 90 days. We encourage residents to join us this Saturday to provide their input on how we can improve parking and traffic flow in the business area.”

The one-way pattern would allow traffic to move in a south-bound direction, starting after the pier. Vehicles exiting the pier would have the option to turn either left or right.

View the proposed traffic pattern here.

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