Kealakehe Master Plan Meeting (July 23, 2013)

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Clayton S. Honma William P. Kenoi Director Mayor Robert A. Fitzgerald Deputy Director DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION  101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8311 Fax (808) 961-8411 NEWS RELEASE July 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kealakehe Regional Park final master plan to be unveiled The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation cordially invites the public to a presentation of the final master plan for the proposed Kealakehe Regional Park. The master plan will be available for public review from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, in the Community Meeting Hale (Building G) of the West Hawai‘i Civic Center located at 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway in Kailua-Kona. Kealakehe Regional Park is proposed to be built on a 190-acre site located between the Kealakehe Police Station and the West Hawai‘i Civic Center. The state property, which has been placed under County control, is bordered by Queen Ka‘ahumanu and Ane Keohokālole highways. Reflecting input gathered from numerous stakeholders, the master plan proposes a soccer/football/rugby complex, a baseball/softball complex and a tennis complex. A covered play court suitable for indoor basketball and volleyball, along with a central plaza featuring an amphitheater, skate park and various other recreational facilities also are part of the park’s design. People needing accessibility accommodations, a sign language interpreter, or printed materials in alternate form for this meeting are asked to contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at (808) 345-9105. Additional information is available online at www.kealakeheregionalpark.com or by calling Kimura International, Inc. at (808) 944-8848. -30- County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.