URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COMPLETE THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF KALAELOA REGIONAL PARK.

HCR135

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.C.R. NO.

135

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

urging the city and county of honolulu to complete the planning
and development of kalaeloa Regional Park
.

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WHEREAS, on
June 12, 2024, the U.S. Navy officially conveyed approximately 400 acres of
property to the City and County of Honolulu for what is now known as the
Kalaeloa Regional Park, located along Coral Sea Road in Ewa Beach; and

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WHEREAS,
since then, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation
has appropriated $1.8 million to begin the development of a master plan for
Kalaeloa Regional Park; and

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WHEREAS, the
Hawaii Community Development Authority has created a draft Kalaeloa Master
Plan, updated on July 31, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, the
significant land conveyance presents a unique opportunity to develop a major
recreational complex to serve the growing communities of Ewa Beach and West
Oahu; and

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WHEREAS, over
the past thirty years the Ewa region has grown dramatically and today
represents one of the fastest growing areas in the State of Hawaii; and

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WHEREAS, the
Ewa community has expanded nearly fifteen times in population during the past
three decades, while recreational infrastructure has struggled to keep pace
with this growth; and

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WHEREAS, schools
throughout the region are operating at or near capacity and the athletic fields
are heavily overused by youth leagues, school programs, and community
organizations seeking space for sports and physical activities; and

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WHEREAS, the Kalaeloa
property offers a rare opportunity to address this growing demand; now,
therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, the City and
County of Honolulu is urged to complete the planning and development of
Kalaeloa Regional Park; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED the City and County of Honolulu is urged to draft a comprehensive
master plan for all 400 acres of the sports and recreation complex by 2027,
while prioritizing an initial development phase of approximately 50 acres; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED the City and County of Honolulu is urged to acquire joint financing
through matching state funds for the planning and development of Kalaeloa
Regional Park; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED the City and County of Honolulu is urged to provide transparent public
accounting for the use of the $1.8 million already appropriated to the
Department of Parks and Recreation and any subsequent appropriations for the
Kalaeloa Regional Park project, so that residents may track the progress in
real time; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED the initial development phase should include football and soccer
fields, baseball and softball diamonds, recreational exercise areas, jogging
paths, lighting, and supporting facilities that would immediately benefit youth
and community sports programs in the region; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu and the Director of the City and
County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:
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Kalaeloa
Regional Park; Recreational Facilities; Plan; Development; Sports Complex; City
and County of Honolulu