Groundbreaking and Blessing Ceremony Held August 12 for new Park Development in Ali‘i Kai Subdivision

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JNt-4 OF William P. Kenoi Mayor r -� •e *rE OF Hf� Countp of'abnai`i DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411 http://www.hawaiicounty.aov/parks-and-recreation/ NEWS RELEASE August 12, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clayton S. Houma Director Kenneth J. Van Bergen Deputy Director Groundbreaking and Blessing Ceremony Held August 12 for new Park Development in Alii Kai Subdivision Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi and County Council Chairman Dru Mamo Kanuha joined other dignitaries and Kona community members Tuesday, August 12, for a public blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for a new park that will be built in H61ualoa's Alii Kai Subdivision. The 1.6 -acre neighborhood park will feature a keiki playground, accessible bathrooms, parking lot, pavilion, lighting, fencing, a security gate, landscaping, and an irrigation system. Work is expected to be finished and the new park opened to the public in March 2016. "This is not just a park," Mayor Kenoi said. "This is a pu`uhonua. This is a safe haven for our families." When completed, the park will be another example of Mayor Kenoi's administration delivering new and improved recreational facilities throughout Hawaii Island. Chairman Kanuha said it will provide recreational opportunities that did not exist when he was growing up in the Alii Kai neighborhood. "You can bring your families and come and play here," he said. Kona-Ka`u Services and Supplies Inc. has been hired to build the new park at 76-6183 Pakalana Road. Kumu Ke`ala Ching delivered a moving blessing to cleanse the land. For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at 961-8311 or jarmstronq(c�hawaiicounty.gov. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.