Waikiki Beach Activities Ltd., a beach activities operator, is requesting permission from the state Board of Land and Natural Resources to build a zip line at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. Under the proposal, the zip line would sail guests over the oceanfront lagoon and would have an estimated ridership of about 250,000 people per year. In their proposal to the DLNR, Waikiki Beach Activities stated, "Due to the growing popularity and demonstrated safety of zip-line activities throughout the Hawaiian Islands, WBA (Hilton) proposes to operate a daytime zip-line experience that would provide the general public with a one-of-a-kind sightseeing experience."
Some Waikiki residents aren't too sure that zip-lining would be a good fit for an urban beachfront resort area. In response to that, Waikiki Beach Activities admitted that they were in the early stages of exploring the feasibility of the plan and noted that they would like to conduct a test study to provide information about the visual impact, ideal position and resolve any engineering problems prior to designing and developing the actual zip line. Jerry Gibson, area vice president for Hilton Hotels & Resorts, stated, "We want to test to see if it's viable. It would be kind of fun if we can make it work. This is something that could be very exciting."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 9-26-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
