A playground redevelopment project is underway at Pu‘u Nui Park in Waikōloa Village.

The project includes the installation of two new play structures with slides and climbing areas, a new play surface to enhance safety, and fencing. The improvements are expected to be complete by the end of February.

The redevelopment effort is a collaboration between the County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Pu‘u Nui Park, which raised funds to purchase the new equipment.

During the project, Parks & Recreation’s Maintenance Division will excavate and prepare the subgrade at the playground area, build new concrete walkways, steps, and retaining walls, and add new fencing around the playground area. In addition, the department has hired a contractor to install the playground’s new safety surfacing system consisting of both synthetic turf and rubber mulch.

The Friends of Pu‘u Nui Park and their contractor will lay out and install the concrete footings for the playground equipment. Final assembly of the new playground equipment will be led by the Friends of Pu‘u Nui Park, who will be putting out a call soon for community volunteers to assist in the effort.

The public is asked to stay out of the playground area until the new facility is completed, inspected, and officially opened for use.

The park will remain open during the project. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.