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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-18 Updated Press Release Kailua Park Tennis Courts Renovations -- Open through January 22 due to construction delay -- press release Roxcie L. Waltjen Harry Kim Director Mayor Maurice C. Messina Deputy Director DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8311  Fax (808) 961-8411 Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/ NEWS RELEASE January 18, 2018 Kailua Park Tennis Courts Closed for Renovations from January 23, Open through January 22 Previously, the Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announced the Kailua Park tennis courts would be closed for construction beginning Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Due to a delay in construction, the tennis courts will remain open through January 22, 2018. The tennis courts will be closed from January 23, and are expected to reopen when the project is completed in August of 2018. While the construction is being conducted, Kealakehe High School has agreed to allow public use of their tennis courts. For information regarding dates and times available, please see contact information below. The project will include installation of a new court surfacing system, new LED lighting system for nighttime play, replacement of the fencing fabric and related enhancements. The contractor will create a secure work area for itself adjacent to the tennis courts that will be fenced off for the public’s safety that is intended to contain the majority of its operations. There will be some utility and other work performed at certain times outside the secured area that may temporarily restrict vehicular access to the parking area nearest the horseshoe pits. The County respectfully requests the public’s assistance in honoring the contractor’s worksite and ongoing construction operations. The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks park users and the general public for their understanding and patience while it works to improve the tennis facilities at Kailua Park. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. For more information on the project, please contact Project Manager, Eydie Komata at 961-8311. For information on alternative tennis venues and programs available to the public in Kailua-Kona, please contact Recreation Supervisor Victor McDaniel at 327- 3566 or Recreation Administrator Mason Souza at 961-8740. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.