The city should not spend a dime to restore or rebuild the Waikiki Natatorium. We should continue to let it go to ruin for several reasons.

First, I think it is an ugly building and not worthy of preservation. Second, it is folly to build anything on a shoreline when the sea level is rising. Third, there is no money, and until the rail is completed, there is not likely to be any money.

Preservationists should put their money where their mouths are. If they want to preserve it, let them collect the $20 million to $30 million to do the job. The city needs to spend its money on rail, roads and sewers for as far into the future as the eye can see.

Richard Manetta

Wilhelmina Rise

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