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I see the city is opening three- to five-day camping by permit online (“Honolulu starts online reservation system for camping,” Star-Advertiser, Oct. 2).
Why not utilize our parks and campsites for the homeless? Most already have toilets and/or showers. I see so much underutilized space when I drive through the Sand Island State Recreation Area.
Why is park use so restrictive when it could potentially solve some of the homeless issues? The homeless are allowed to “camp out” on our streets and sidewalks because there is no designated place they can go to. So work out a plan for them so that they can camp at the parks and receive services there.
It’s a healthier environment for them and not such an eyesore for the tourists and locals. Think outside the box to solve the homeless problem and use and share some of the available resources we already have.
Kathy O’Connor
Kuakini
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