The Department of Parks and Recreation announced the completion of a new on-site parking area at William Charles Lunalilo Playground in Kona.

The project adds 22 new parking spaces above the park’s baseball field in an area that was previously covered in naupaka bushes and unusable for any recreational purposes. With the additional parking, there are now 45 off-street stalls available at the park.

The Department of Public Works also performed extensive weed and vegetation removal on the hillside above the field, improving visibility for spectators from adjoining sidewalks and on-street parking spots.

The park is scheduled to host this year’s Little League Majors Division State Tournament, July 16-20.

The park’s playground is slated for a major overhaul, and the County of Hawai‘i continues to plan and develop the project in collaboration with community members and volunteers.