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| Friday, September 12, 2014 Contact: Mayor Caldwell's Press Office, 768-5768 Jesse Broder Van Dyke cell, 489-0341 *Today* Mayor Caldwell to reopen renovated Mother Waldron Park Kaka'ako – Mayor Kirk Caldwell, City Councilmembers Carol Fukunaga and Joey Manahan, developer Stanford Carr, and Department of Parks and Recreation Director Michele Nekota will hold a press conference today to unveil restoration work performed at Mother Waldron Park. They will be joined by area schoolchildren and residents of the neighboring Halekauwila Place affordable housing development in celebrating the park improvements. The press conference will take place today at 11 a.m. at Mother Waldron Park at Cooke and Halekauwila streets. The restoration project is the result of a public-private partnership with local developer Stanford Carr. Utilizing remaining funds from the neighboring Halekauwila Place development, Stanford Carr has provided a new basketball court and playground, as well as new landscaping and trees. City employees collaborated with Stanford Carr staff to restore the comfort station and pavilion. "We'd like to thank Stanford Carr for this lasting contribution to the Kaka'ako neighborhood," said Michele Nekota, DPR Director. "This beautiful park will provide a great space for families to recreate for many years to come." The park will re-open to the public this Monday, September 15. -END- |
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