City officials are closing Kailua Beach Park from midnight to 4 a.m., starting Friday, as part of a three-month pilot program that will help determine if the closure hours should become permanent.

The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation said signs with the new closure hours have been installed, and that the trial period through December is “intended to explore the impact of nightly closures for this popular beach park.”

DPR said during this trial period, it will work with the community, Kailua Neighborhood Board, and other city agencies to determine the effectiveness of these nightly closures, and whether they should be implemented permanently.

“This pilot program follows robust community discussion regarding whether nightly closure hours should be established for this park, inc

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