{"id":2748,"date":"2026-07-18T04:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2748"},"modified":"2026-07-18T04:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:34:38","slug":"deal-clears-way-for-kilauea-district-park-programs-to-continue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2748","title":{"rendered":"Deal clears way for Kilauea District Park programs to continue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; Kilauea District Park facilities will remain under city ownership, management and operation following a land transfer to the state.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2746\">Visually impaired Kaneohe golfer wins at US Adaptive Open<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Concerns were raised earlier this year following the passage of <u>Senate Bill 2613<\/u>, which transfers ownership of certain public-school lands to the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE), including land that encompasses Kaimuki Middle School and adjacent park facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Residents feared the transfer would void city permits for the park\u2019s recreation center, impacting kupuna and keiki programs.<\/p>\n<p>Under a memorandum of understanding signed by the HIDOE and the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the departments will work together to legally subdivide the property.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>With separate ownership and management, officials say the city can continue operating the park and its community programs.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2744\">Trace levels of selenium detected in Makawao water system<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis agreement provides certainty for the community and ensures that both Kaimuki Middle School and Kilauea District Park can continue serving their important roles,\u201d schools superintendent Keith Hayashi said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProviding our diverse communities with a variety of affordable recreational and educational opportunities is part of our shared kuleana,\u201d DPR director Laura H. 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