Mayor Kimo Alameda will provide an update on parking solutions for Aliʻi Drive during the Mālama Kailua Village community event this Saturday.

During the free event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hale Halawai, the Mayor will share plans to add on-street parking by converting Aliʻi Drive into a one-way street between Kailua pier and Hualālai Road.

The one-way pattern would allow traffic to move in a south-bound direction, starting after the pier. Vehicles exiting the pier would have the option to turn either left or right.

In a press release Mayor Alameda said, “The one-way conversion would act as a pilot program to address parking needs for downtown businesses. If the project is successful, we would seek approval from the County Council to adopt the new traffic pattern within 90 days. We encourage residents to join us this Saturday to provide their input on how we can improve parking and traffic flow in the business area.”