(Photo taken 10-29-2025)  

Description: The project will bring the park into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and will include demolition of nearly all existing park amenities, as well as construction of a new 1,900-square-foot pavilion, new comfort station (bathrooms), new children’s playground, new outdoor sports court, a paved parking lot, new walkways, a new off-grid electrical system and water system, and more.

• Status: Construction in Progress
• Location: 89-1151 Milolii Road, Milolii, HI 96704, District of South Kona
• Design Consultant: Bow Engineering and Development, Inc.
• Construction Contractor: Isemoto Contracting, Inc.
• Project Cost: $6,488,610

Notes: ADA Transition Plan Project

Description: Improvements to the Pāhala Swimming Pool that will bring it into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and address other issues with the facility to ensure its integrity as a vital community resource for decades to come.

• Status: Construction on Hold. Following the start of construction, additional problems were discovered with the pool basin and underlying soils, and Parks and Recreation will now demolish and rebuild the pool basin, rather than repair the existing basin as initially planned. New design plans have been developed, and Parks and Recreation is working with the contractor on the expanded project scope.
• Location: 96-3150 Pikake Street Pahala, HI 96777, District of Ka‘ū
• Design Consultant: Okahara and Associates, Inc.
• Construction Contractor: Stan’s Contracting, Inc.
• Project Cost: $5,179,799

Notes: ADA Transition Plan Project

(Photo taken 10-29-2025)

Description: Addition of a new covered play court building with multi-use space and storage, a new walking path, redeveloped sports field, parking improvements, and more. 

• Status: Construction in Progress
• Location: 35-1994 Government Main Road, Papaaloa , HI 96780, District of North Hilo
• Design Consultant: KYA Design Group, Inc.
• Construction Contractor: Isemoto Contracting, Inc.
• Project Cost: $19,310,843

NOTE: Funding includes state and county funds

(Photo taken 10-29-2025) 

Description: Construction of a new children’s playground to include demolition of existing playground equipment and installation of new playground equipment, walkways and safety surfacing.

• Location: 82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, HI 96704, District of South Kona
• Status: Construction in Progress
• Design Consultant: Department of Parks and Recreation
• Construction Contractor: Takamine Construction
• Project Cost: $905,953

Description: Expansion of perimeter fencing at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.

• Location: 340 Haihai Street, Hilo, HI 96720, District of South Hilo
• Status: Construction in Progress
• Design Consultant: Department of Parks and Recreation
• Construction Contractor: Jas. W. Glover, Ltd.
• Project Cost: $653,011

Description: Provides for new electrical service from HECO at each site to replace existing electrical service lines, panels, and equipment that are in an advanced stage of deterioration and/or have been identified as requiring replacement due to the risk of shutting off electrical service to these park facilities.

• Locations: Laupāhoehoe Point Beach Park, Hale Hālāwai, Laupāhoehoe Swimming Pool, Mahukona Wharf, Waimea Historic Corner, Kailua Park Comfort Station, Kahalu‘u Beach Park, Nā‘ālehu Park Outdoors Courts and Ballfield, and Hilo Armory.
• Status: Construction in Progress
• Design Consultant: Engineering Partners, Inc.
• Construction Contractor: Jas. W. Glover, Ltd.
• Project Cost: $1,379,244

Description: Restoring electrical service to the tennis courts, replacing lights and upgrading the electrical infrastructure at the Kamehameha Park Tennis Courts.

• Location: 54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapaau, HI 96755, District of North Kohala
• Status: Construction in Progress
• Design Consultant: Engineering Partners, Inc.
• Construction Contractor: Isemoto Contracting, Co. Ltd.
• Project Cost: $333,012

Description: Provides for new overhead electrical services from HECO at Walter Victor C.K. Baseball Complex in Hilo to replace the existing 50+ year-old original service that is in an advanced stage of failure.

• Location: 255 Manono Street, Hilo, HI 96720, District of South Hilo
• Status: Construction in Progress
• Design Consultant: Engineering Partners, Inc.
• Construction Contractor: Jas. W. Glover, Ltd.
• Project Cost: $414,254

Description: The project is planned for a 2.85-acre site across from the Ho‘olulu Complex. The project includes the planning, design and construction of the infrastructure at the park, such as driveways, walkways, parking, utilities, landscaping, comfort station (bathrooms), and concession building; the design (but not construction) of a covered skating rink facility; and the design of the outdoor skatepark elements.

This project is being pursued in partnership with a local non-profit group, the Hilo Skateplaza Coalition, and potentially other partners raising additional funds for construction.

• Location: 576 Piilani Street, Hilo, District of South Hilo
• Status: Planning and Design in Progress; Master Plan and Environmental Assessment are under review by Parks and Recreation.
• Planning and Design Consultant Phases I & II: Bow Engineering & Development, Inc.
• Design Consultant Phase III: Fleming and Associates

Note: Project uses county and state funding

Description: This is a project to enhance and expand Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park in Puna. The project scope includes restoration of the comfort station and showers; parking improvements; electrical upgrades; the development of a new, large, primary pavilion for community gatherings; several smaller pavilions for picnicking; improved camping amenities; and other improvements to infrastructure and recreational amenities.

• Location: 13-101 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Pahoa, HI 96778, District of Puna
• Status: Planning and Design in Progress. Final design documents are in review, and Parks and Recreation will also review the Environmental Assessment, Preservation Plan, and Archaeological Inventory Survey.
• Design Consultant: The Limtiaco Consulting Group

Notes: The Pohoiki Boat Ramp dredging project is NOT part of this project. The dredging is a state project being led by the Department of Land and Natural Resources’s (DLNR) Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR).

Description: This project includes two main components in different areas of Kailua Park. One is the demolition of the old terminal building and the surrounding deteriorated asphalt pavement, followed by the construction of a new parking lot system, a comfort station (bathroom) and a concession building.

Another main component of the project is the construction of two new comfort stations at the Kailua Beach Park (also known as “Old Airport Park” and “Maka‘eo”) area of the park and one new comfort station between the events pavilion and the canoe hales. The new comfort stations by the beach park replace one that was completely destroyed due to fire and another that is closed due to structural failure.

• Location: 75-5500 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, District of North Kona
• Status: Designs are complete, Parks and Recreation is developing construction documents to bid the project, and various permits and approval processes are underway.
• Design Consultant: Engineering Partners, Inc.

Description: The project addresses replacing the existing comfort station (shut down due to safety concerns and functionality issues) with a new comfort station of similar size and improved design. The project will include the demolition of the existing comfort station, design and construction of a new comfort station, new accessible parking and routes, modification/redesign/relocation of existing water filling stations and a portion of the parking lot, and new electrical service to the comfort station and nearby pavilion.

• Location: 95-6000 Mamalahoa Highway, Naalehu, HI 96772, District of Ka‘ū
• Status: Design in Progress
• Design Consultant: Engineering Partners, Inc.

Description: The project is to provide a new community center at Spencer Kalani Schutte (Waimea) District Park that would also serve as a hurricane and emergency shelter to serve the residents of Waimea and nearby communities.

• Location: 67-1315 Ala Ohia Road, Kamuela, HI 96743, District of South Kohala
• Status: Design in Progress
• Design Consultant: Akinaka & Associates

Description: Improvements to the roof, exterior siding, and structural elements of the Pāpa‘ikou Gym. Renovations to the pavilion/comfort station at the ballfield area, and a structural assessment of the plantation-era Pāpa‘ikou Community Center to determine whether repairs/renovations are warranted or if razing and replacement are appropriate.

• Location: 27-228 Maluna Place, Papaikou, HI 96781, District of South Hilo
• Status: Design in Progress
• Design Consultant: Uchiyama Erskine Architects, LLC

Description: Design of a new pool pump and filtration system integrated into the existing facility, renovation of the failing pool basin, replacement of electrical service for lighting on the deck area, and other improvements necessary to ensure the viability of, and continued access to, this vital community recreational asset in North Kohala.

• Location: 54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapaau, HI 96755, District of North Kohala
• Status: Design in Progress
• Design Consultant: Okahara and Associates, Inc.

Description: Convert the existing natural grass combination baseball/football field into a dedicated baseball stadium implementing a new synthetic turf playing field suitable for college-level play. Project includes replacement and reconfiguration of fencing, gates and other facility infrastructure.

• Location: 699 Piilani Street, Hilo, HI 96720, District of South Hilo
• Status: Design in Progress
• Design Consultant: Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.

Notes: Project utilizes county and state funding.

Description: Master planning and preparation of an environmental assessment for the development of a new skatepark and related amenities for the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision.

• Location: 92-8607 Paradise Circle Mauka, Hawaii Ocean View Estates, HI 96737, District of Ka‘ū
• Status: Draft Environmental Assessment in review by Parks and Recreation
• Design Consultant: Bow Engineering & Development, Inc.

Description: The project proposes to address repair and maintenance needs, as well as improvements and enhancements, required to extend the life of the facility and ensure its viability for current and future sports and special event uses.

• Location: 323 Manono Street, Hilo , HI 96720, District of South Hilo
• Status: Design in Progress
• Design Consultant: Yamasato Higa Architecture and Planning, Inc.