The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation, along with Councilmember Andria Tupola, announced a two-week closure of a portion of Ulehawa Beach Park in Waianae to remove trash and homeless encampments.
The closure will take place from Friday, May 9 at 10 p.m. to Friday, May 23 at 5 a.m., according to a news release.
The closed area of the park is on the makai-side of Farrington Highway, between the Hawaii Harvest Chinese Christian Alliance Church and Lualei Place. The adjacent parking lot and bathroom facilities will remain open and designated routes through the closed area will allow ocean access.
During the closure, City crews will use the Stored Property Ordinance, which allows the city to get rid of personal property left in public places, to remove homeless encampments…