HI SCR104

Pali Lanes in Kailua operated for 60 years as a community recreational facility before closing in 2021, hosting youth sports, Special Olympics events, hula halau performances, and community gatherings.

The resolution urges appropriate authorities to redevelop the property at 120 Hekili Street while preserving its historic mid-century architecture for recreational, cultural, and community uses.

If public-benefit renovation does not occur, the Department of Land and Natural Resources is requested to evaluate options to acquire the property for public preservation.

The property has remained vacant since closure, with for-profit redevelopment proposals facing significant community opposition from elected officials, the Kailua Neighborhood Board, and thousands of residents through petitions and surveys.

Copies of the resolution are to be transmitted to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Division, Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31, and Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.