In 1927, the Waikiki Natatorium was built as a living memorial for all Hawaii residents who served during the First World War. The outdoor, ocean water swimming pool hosted countless swim meets and diving competitions, but also served the public as a place that taught generations of adults and children how to swim. However, a lack of maintenance and the damage that the sea water had created caused the pool to shut down in the 1960s. At this point, experts feel that the pool is no longer safe for any type of water related activity and the cost to completely renovate it would be too high.
As a result, a recent proposal has been submitted to turn the Natatorium to a world class beach volleyball facility. Supporters of the proposal note that it would not be too difficult or expensive to fill in the outdated pool and rebuild the stands to allow for spectators They also noted that there would be a beautiful backdrop of the Pacific Ocean for television coverage that may help to increase tourism to the islands. The proposal still needs to go through several additional steps before it will be opened up to public discussion.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 11-4-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
