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Restore the Natatorium, Save Kaimana Beach

Restore the Natatorium, Save Kaimana Beach

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 7 months ago
We, the undersigned, support the full restoration of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium to its intended use as a salt water swimming venue and "Living Memorial." A $1.2M engineering study of all alternatives supports our belief that restoration will cost less, better protect the marine conservation district, and provide greater recreational, economic and aesthetic benefits than demolishing the pool. Any attempts to remove or relocate portions of the facility constitute a breach of our commitment to honor the more than 10,000 people from Hawaii who served in WWI and will cause significant harm to Kaimana Beach and the surrounding reef. We have spent over $4M to restore the restrooms and bleachers. Let's finish the pool so our "Living Memorial" can once again be enjoyed by all.

Updates

April 6, 2010

The petition just passed the 250 signature threshold. I have compiled these names and am drafting a formal report to submit to the Department of Land and Natural Resources this week.

Reached 250 supporters

April 4, 2010

Reached 100 supporters

June 17, 2009

30 Comments

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Marti King
9 years ago Featured

Supporting this worthy effort as a granddaughter of the contractor who built it, John Lellewyn Cliff

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Alvin Wong
9 years ago Featured

There is so much history that we should restore this unique salt water tank for the future generations.. Make the "Duke" proud because he was the first to swim in this "Living Memorial".

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Rick Cutshaw
11 years ago Featured

I would HRT from Aina aina to Waikiki to board at Walls when a kid, swam or just hung out at Nat often. It must be saved as one of the few remaining landmarks or Territorial days and Hawaiian nbear history. I know many are licking chops wanting land to develop...already too much in Waikiki, where is Hawaii...not there.

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Michael Uechi
12 years ago Featured

I remember watching Buster Crabbe of the USA team out touching the Japanese swimmer back in 1952, I believe. Great memories swimming at the Natatorium and lying on the bleachers. It would be a shame to not restore this monument for everyone to enjoy.

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Luis Santiago
12 years ago Featured

I can't believe they want to do this. How are we going to remember our fallen and how this country was constructed with the blood of fellow brothers and sisters who gave their lives for this country. Memorials are the only thing we can remember them for generations to come.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

I WAS OUT THERE IN THE 1980s. I HEARD ABOUT IT BUT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO IT.WHAT IS THE LATEST NEWS?

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Jerry Angle
9 years ago

Restore the Natatorium compleatly!

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Brent Beisher
9 years ago

save it.