In the continuing effort to secure park facilities island-wide, the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is expanding its securing parks initiative to District IV, including Windward Oahu and the North Shore (from Makapuu to Mokuleia).

This initiative involves the locking of parking areas and/or comfort stations within DPR park locations that have established park closure hours.

“Our parks are a tremendous public asset and they deserve our mālama and respect,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “By expanding the parks security initiative to our District IV parks we are helping to ensure that our parks don’t fall victim to vandalism or other destructive acts.”

There are 18 District IV parks covered under this contract, which goes into effect on Friday, Jan. 4. Those locations include:

Kaupo Beach Park

Kaiona Beach Park

Waimanalo Beach Park

Waimanalo Bay Beach Park

Waimanalo District Park

Kaneohe Beach Park

Kaneohe Civic Center Neighborhood Park

Kahaluu Community Park

Kahaluu Regional Park

Hauula Beach Park

Banzai Skatepark

Pupukea Beach Park

Haleiwa Beach Park

Haleiwa Alii Beach Park

Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

Waialua District Park

Aweoweo Beach Park

Mokuleia Beach Park

The contract for DPR District IV was awarded to American Guard Services, Inc. at a cost of approximately $39,000.

The initial pilot project began in April 2018 with 25 urban Honolulu park locations in DPR District I and District II. In September, the program expanded to 16 parks in the western portion of the island in DPR District III.

Now select parks around the entire island are included in this initiative.