Interesting article on Lanikai Beach woes
While Lanikai currently has more open public access to the beach than Kailua Beach, the lack of public parking and commercial activities are pushing residents to take action against the daily intrusions. And regular problems with drunk or rude idiots has some of them talking about closing off access ways.
What's the solution? I don't know... again, I think this is another reason we need a Hawaii Coastal Commission that would oversee issues such as commercial activities and public access, while creating long-term shoreline management policies for the entire state. Think the City Council or DLNR will do anything on their own? Right...
Anyhow, here's the Hawaii Independent link. Bookmark the site and check out their other local stories!
Home page: http://www.thehawaiiindependent.com/
What's the solution? I don't know... again, I think this is another reason we need a Hawaii Coastal Commission that would oversee issues such as commercial activities and public access, while creating long-term shoreline management policies for the entire state. Think the City Council or DLNR will do anything on their own? Right...
Anyhow, here's the Hawaii Independent link. Bookmark the site and check out their other local stories!
Home page: http://www.thehawaiiindependent.com/
Labels: Hawaii Independent. Lanikai Beach, Kailua Beach, public beach access
