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County of Kaua'i, State of Hawaii

*DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, *MAYOR
*REIKO MATSUYAMA*, MANAGING DIRECTOR






*News Release*

For Immediate Release: July 2, 2024






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COUNTY OF KAUA‘I

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

SARAH K. BLANE - CHIEF OF STAFF

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*Groundbreaking held for former Big Save renovation; construction to begin July 9*

LĪHU‘E – A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for the renovation of the former Big Save space at the Līhu‘e Civic Center.

The scope of the ARPA-funded project includes renovating the 25,000-square-foot area that has sat dormant for over a decade. The vision for this space is to provide child care and early childhood education along with youth programs, including the Kaua‘i Police Activities League.

“Throughout our administration, we have embraced the concept of taking underutilized property and transforming it to serve the critical needs of our community,” said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami. “Mahalo to our federal delegation for securing the ARPA funds for this renovation, to the County Council for approving this project, and to our wonderful team for their hard work. Once construction is complete, our hope is to utilize this space to help shape the future of our island—our keiki.”

Construction for the $7.1 million project is set to begin July 9 and is estimated to be complete in summer 2025.

During construction, a portion of the Līhu‘e Civic Center parking lot and the skatepark facing ‘Eiwa Street will be closed. Please see the map below for the exact location.

The general contractor for the project is Shioi Construction Inc.

For more information about this project, contact Jacquelyn Contrades with Shioi Construction at 808-245-3975 or jkc@shioi.com.

Former Big Save

During construction, a portion of the Līhu‘e Civic Center Parking lot and the skatepark facing ‘Eiwa Street will be closed.

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Rendering ARPA-funded project includes renovating the 25,000-square-foot area that has been dormant for over a decade.

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Mayor Kawakami at the groundbreaking of the former Big Save Space renovation on Tuesday.

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About 50 people attending a groundbreaking of the former Big Save space renovation at the Līhu‘e Civic Center on Tuesday.

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