HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Ward Village in Honolulu opened Ka La’i o Kukuluāe’o Park (Ka La’i Park), adding nearly 26,000 square feet of green space to the neighborhood on Wednesday.

The park transforms former aging buildings and the surrounding pavement into newly landscaped open green space, complete with pedestrian pathways and park seating, an interactive play structure, a Biki Bike station, and water refilling station.

The park will have native plantings and shade trees alongside monkeypod-lined neighborhood streets.

“Ka La’i Park will play a meaningful role in the day-to-day life of our community,” said Doug Johnstone, president of the Hawaii region & National Condominium Development for Howard Hughes.

Ka Laʻi Park is adjacent to Ward Village’s next-opening residence, Ulana Ward

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