Community meetings planned to gather public feedback on Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The city confirmed Wednesday two meetings to gather additional community feedback on plans for a new pedestrian bridge over the Ala Wai Canal.
The proposed Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge (also known as Ala Pono) will be aligned with University Avenue on the Moiiliili side of the Ala Wai canal and Kalaimoku Street on the Waikiki side.
“The Ala Pono Pedestrian Bridge is a key component of the City’s Complete Streets network of bicycle and pedestrian paths,” said Honolulu Department of Transportation Director Roger Morton. “This project has generated tremendous interest from the public regarding the final form of this new structure, and the City is committed to soliciting additional public input on the final form of the bridge.”
The two workshops will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ala Wai Elementary School, 503 Kamoku St., adjacent to the proposed bridge site.
The city will present a variety of bridge types and collect public feedback. The results will be incorporated in the city’s Design-Build Request for Proposal (RFP), which is expected to be issued next year.
Learn more about the project here.
The city plans to award a contract next year with construction expected to last three years.
Thanks to previous community feedback, the city has already adjusted its plans to:
The Ala Pono Bridge project is led by DTS in partnership with the Hawaii Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

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