Media Advisory: Community meeting seeks public input on Lake Wilson, Wahiawa freshwater park

WHAT:     The public is invited to a community meeting to discuss future plans for the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area, including Lake Wilson

WHO:       Led by the University of Hawaiʻi Community Design Center (UH CDC) in the School of Architecture 

WHEN:     Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 5:30 p.m. check-in, 6-8 p.m. meeting

WHERE:  Wahiawa District Park, Hale Koa Multipurpose Room, 1139 Kilani Ave.   

DETAILS:
UH CDC has entered into an agreement with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources to perform a study and proof-of-concept design of Lake Wilson in the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area. 

The overall study and design work will conceptualize the programming and innovative redesign of the freshwater park with a focus on ecological design, resource protection, placemaking, recreational activities and scenarios for low-impact types of state-park and locale-appropriate lodging. 

The collaborative study involves participation by the Blue Zones Project, Wahiawa Fresh! and the office of state Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Hayley Diamond 
Senior Research Associate
UH Community Design Center
School of Architecture
UH Mānoa
(808) 956-4704
hayleyd@hawaii.edu