MAUI

Work to close parks’ walkways

The path and stairway to the Waianapanapa State Park black-sand beach and bay, just north of Hana, will be closed for three weeks beginning Monday for construction work.

The Division of State Parks announced that pedestrian pathways will be upgraded as part of the project.

Also, nearby Pailoa Beach will be inaccessible during construction of a new concrete path and steps.

Currently underway is a six-month project that began in September to install a new 4-foot-wide walkway at the park that will provide access to scenic lookouts along the coast.

The project will not affect the rental of the 12 cabins in the park, but campers should know that construction will go on from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, the state said. The work should be done by Nov. 28, barring delays due to bad weather.

KAUAI

Meetings set on Eleele project

The Kauai County Housing Authority plans two public meetings next week on Lima Ola, an affordable-housing community planned for Eleele which would offer rental and ownership opportunities.

The first will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Eleele Elementary School cafeteria. The second will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hanapepe Neighborhood Center.

The public is invited to provide input, either at the meetings or via email sent to klperry@kauai.gov. The deadline to submit comments is Nov. 18.