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HCDA monthly report: Kolowaka dog park vandalism, signage plans and Block L updates
Summary
The HCDA's executive director reported on maintenance and vandalism at the recently opened dog park, procurement of signs to keep dogs off playground turf, and status updates on Block L and other district properties.
HCDA Executive Director Craig Nakamoto briefed the board on several ongoing property-management matters on April 2, including vandalism at the recently opened dog park in Kakaʻako, plans for signage to keep dogs off the playground turf, and status updates for Block L and other properties.
Nakamoto said vandalism to the dog park’s irrigation timer left turf without water for four or five days; staff replaced the lock and are working with landscapers to adjust watering to avoid over- and under-watering. He said some gates used natural wood that may need a more durable solution after repeated vandalism. Nakamoto told the board feedback on the dog park has been largely positive despite the maintenance issues.
On signage, staff said HCDA will procure signs that explicitly prohibit dogs on the children’s play surfacing to protect sanitation and the artificial turf surface.
On other property matters, Nakamoto reported that Block L (the warehouse that formerly housed Reuse Hawaii) had occupants sharing space—NextStep Shelter and Reuse Hawaii—and that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs had terminated some arrangements; staff said the last reports indicated OHA was considering commercial reuse of the warehouse. He also described the Liuliʻiulani Center (the former Salt Lake/ʻAiea area reference in staff remarks) as a facility with fabrication, theater and educational space and noted staff visits.
Public questions during the report included concerns about off-site infrastructure upgrades near the Block P2 parcel; Nakamoto said such improvements would be determined as part of a future development process and that it was premature to specify upgrades.
Ending: The report was informational; board members asked for continued attention to vandalism mitigation, signage procurement, and sensitive handling of tenant transitions as HCDA progresses with property purchases and future redevelopment plans.
