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City adjusts its policies on closures of Kalakaua

  • DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

    The Aloha Festivals Floral Parade is one of up to 20 “legacy events” that the city allows each year to close Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. The Moanalua High School marching band made its way down Kalakaua Avenue toward Kapiolani Park during the parade on Saturday.

  • DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

    The 70th annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade Saturday started at Ala Moana Beach Park, proceeded down Kalakaua Avenue and ended at Kapiolani Park. Hundreds of residents and tourists turned out for the parade.

The city is rethinking its policy on Kalakaua Avenue street closures in Waikiki in response to complaints that some past events haven’t merited disruptions to the nation’s fifth-most lucrative retail street. Read more

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