Surf Community Center

Option A

The Surf Community Center and Duke Kahanamoku Boardwalk Kiosks and Bike Hub are an essential and historically significant site for surf and canoe ocean access. Both Concept Design Options propose amenities and resiliency strategies that ensure gathering space for the recreational users that revolve around this access. Living Shoreline Intertidal Shelves help to attenuate wave action, stabilize and adapt the beach to sea level rise, and increase coastal strand and juvenile fish habitat.

In Option A, a deck and boardwalk are elevated above the three-foot sea level rise elevation and host essential opportunities for community gathering as well as a Public Comfort Station and Surf Community Center and Locker. The Surf Community Center and Locker provides space for surfers to store their boards and hold community events. As sea levels rise, the boardwalk will act as the new surf launch.

The Duke Kahanamoku Boardwalk Wayfinding Gateway and Bike Hub are the terminus of the Promenade bikeway. This activity node enhances the connectivity between the Lagoon and Harbor. Bordering the Boardwalk Kiosks and Bike Hub are the Stormwater Gardens. These gardens filter stormwater runoff generated on-site, help to protect against storm surge and flood events, and contribute to the resilience of the Harbor. Future considerations include extending the bikeway to the Duke Kahanamoku Boardwalk, Fort DeRussy Boardwalk, and Waikiki Promenade.