HONOLULU (KHON2) — Trespassing continues at Haʻikū Stairs, according to the City & County of Honolulu despite the deconstruction of the popular hiking spot.
City officials are set to announce additional safety measures, including increasing the “level of law enforcement” at the site to protect construction crews and the public safety.
“It has become increasingly clear that dozens of hikers have ignored the partial closure, which has resulted in dozens of citations being issued by officers from the Honolulu Police Department (HPD), and the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE). Having people on the trails or in the area during this demolition project is extremely unsafe, thus the full closure is necessary, to protect public safety and our natural resources,” said DLNR Chair Dawn Chang…