Honolulu Mayor Defends $1 Billion Ala Wai Canal Flood Plan
The project will be funded by the federal government and the city. The city’s share would be about $375 million.
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The project will be funded by the federal government and the city. The city’s share would be about $375 million.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The project, which is meant to prevent a disaster, is still years from completion. But many residents said more attention needs to be spent on clearing streams than building walls. “This flood mitigation is absolutely necessary,” said Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. According to officials, efforts to prevent a catastrophic flood within the […]
The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services has been awarded $25 million in federal funding toward construction of the planned Ala Wai pedestrian bridge, the city announced Thursday.
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