Waiakea Recreation Center upgrade begins Oct. 22 | Hawaii 24/7

Posted on 10:10 am, Sunday, October 21, 2012. Tags: waiakea recreation center

MEDIA RELEASE

The Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce its upcoming renovation of Hilo?s Waiakea Recreation Center.

Work will include replacing the lower roof and structure, removing any hazardous building materials and modifying the facility so it meets federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

Construction will start Monday, Oct. 22, and is scheduled to be completed March 11, 2013. The center?s main building and parking area will be closed during this period.

Stan?s Contracting Inc. submitted the winning bid of $1,073,300 to complete those and other related renovations at the facility.

Waiakea Recreation Center?s Quonset hut and boxing-training room will remain open through much of the construction phase, with only brief closures when necessary to ensure the public?s safety.

Since onsite parking will be severely limited, people utilizing those buildings should use on-street parking and other appropriately designated parking areas. Only the Kuawa Street driveway access will be kept open.

The department will move the Waiakea Recreation Center?s tatami mats to Piihonua Gymnasium at Gilbert Carvalho Park so martial arts practices, fitness programs and other functions may continue.

To accommodate that move, Piihonua Gymnasium will be closed Monday, Oct. 22, and be reopened for public use on Monday, Nov. 5.

County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Questions about Waiakea Recreation Center programs should be directed to John Kushi, the department?s recreation director in charge of the center, who can be reached at 936-4721.

The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks users of the Waiakea Recreation Center and the general public for their patience while the facility is being repaired, enhanced and made more accessible.

?

You might be interested in:

1. County to reopen Waiakea Uka park, gym (June 7)
2. Parks and Recreation office at West Hawaii Civic Center closed for training August 14-15
3. Kona pool closed for inspection (Oct. 1-2)
4. Ka?u District Gym & Shelter groundbreaking (Oct. 3)
5. Work to begin on Honokaa Gymnasium roof on Monday (June 4)

Source: http://www.hawaii247.com/2012/10/21/waiakea-recreation-center-upgrade-begins-oct-22/

moonrise kingdom coachella lineup coachella 2012 lineup school delays joran van der sloot honey badger critics choice awards 2012