Building Industry Magazine - July 2012 - (Page 8)

NewsBeat Keokea Beach Park Renovation Completed Supporters gather for a traditional Hawaiian blessing and untying of the maile lei. Photo provided by Ilihia Gionson Hawaii County held a blessing and dedication ceremony on May 12 to officially re-open the newly renovated and expanded Keokea Beach Park. “Keokea Beach Park is a puuhonua, a safe haven for families, keiki and kupuna (elders),” Mayor Billy Kenoi said at the event. The park’s main pavilion has been off-limits since Oct. 15, 2006 when a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Kiholo Bay, damaging the pavilion. The park spans more than 7 acres and has undergone extensive repairs totaling $1.4 million. Keokea Beach Park’s completion represents the Department of Parks and Recreation’s final project for Kiholo Bay’s earthquake-related project. Renovations include a new kitchen, larger main pavilion, new restrooms and easily accessible walkways. Anbe, Aruga & Ishizu Architects, Inc. prepared the plans for the project, while Isemoto Contracting Co., Ltd. served as the general contractor. Approximately 75 community volunteers assisted staff of the Friends of Keokea Beach Park with painting, landscaping maintenance and miscellaneous chores. In addition, to honor his dedication to the Kohala community, Kenoi was presented with a lei handcrafted with multicolored squares of paper each individually signed by more than 500 Kohala residents. “The celebration here at Keokea is a reminder of how strong, resilient, vibrant and collaborative our communities really are,” said Kenoi. Pacific Club $3.85M Renovation The Pacific Club is undergoing a nearly $4 million renovation. The estimated two month project began in June and will be performed by general contractor, Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. and architect CDS International. Members and guests of the more than a century-old private club on Queen Emma Street will not be disrupted by the renovations, as the bulk of the construction will consist of a back-of-the-house kitchen renovation, estimated at $2.4 million. The remaining improvements include the courtyard dining room ($351,168) and roof repairs ($101,712). The project is set to be complete by Aug. 31. In addition, The Pacific Club is on a quest to find its new general manager, replacing outgoing general manager and chief operating officer, Gary Oliveira. Kitchen renovations will better serve Mangos Bar, the Pacific Club’s casual dining venue. 8 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | JULY 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - July 2012

Contents July 2012
Hawaii’s Top 25 Contractors
Educating for the Industry
Surviving a Tough Economy
Top Eats
News Beat
Forest City Completes $312M Neighborhood
2012 CAK Home Show Streams Live
Keokea Beach Park Renovation Completed
La Tour Bakehouse Partners with RevoluSun
Pier 29 Construction Complete
NAIOP Awards Honor Commercial Development
NAVFAC Awards $46.6M Contract
Departments
Datebook
Best Practices
Contracts Awarded
Concept to Completion: Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club, Phase 5
Low Bids
Spotlight on Success: BEQ, MCBH
News Makers
New Products
July's Features

Building Industry Magazine - July 2012