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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
November 12, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clayton S. Houma
Director
Kenneth J. Van Bergen
Deputy Director
Hilo's Kawananakoa Gymnasium Playground
Reopened Following Repairs to Safety Surface
The Department of Parks and Recreation and Mayor Billy Kenoi are happy to announce that the
children's playground at Kawananakoa Gymnasium in Hilo was reopened today, Thursday,
November 12.
The playground had been closed since October 19 so a new synthetic turf safety surface could
be installed. Featuring enhanced fall -protection properties and the appearance of natural grass,
the new surface will offer greater wear resistance than the original rubberized safety surface
that couldn't withstand the playground's heavy use.
The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks park users and members of the public for
remaining patient while the playground was closed for this upgrade.
Located at 156 Baker Avenue as part of Hualani Park in Hilo's Keaukaha area, Kawananakoa
Gymnasium is open Mondays through Saturdays. Operating schedules and a listing of events
are available online at: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation/.
Repairing the playground is the latest in a growing list of island -wide playground improvements
that Mayor Kenoi and the Department of Parks and Recreation have delivered to benefit keiki.
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.
Attachment: The Kawananakoa Gymnasium playground is shown with a new safety surface.
Image provided by: Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation
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County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.