The major road closures have started for the APEC Conference this week. Beginning at 6 a.m., police are shutting down Kapiolani Boulevard and Atkinson Drive around the convention center. Bus service will also be affected as will some garbage services. The road is scheduled to reopen at about 7 p.m.
The city recommends drivers avoid the area and travel on Beretania or King Street and not Kapiolani Boulevard. The city and state have already closed parking lots, street parking and restricted access to sidewalks and parks in the area and in Waikiki.
APEC Maps, Detours and Parking Restrictions
Contra-flow coning during the morning and afternoon commute on Kapiolani Boulevard and adjacent streets is suspended through Thursday.
On Sunday, police closed the Magic Island parking lot and the Ewa half of Ala Moana Park to civilian vehicle traffic through Nov. 14. The park is still open for pedestrians. Parking areas at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor also closed.
Ala Wai Community Park, including the community center, parking lot, restrooms, canoe hale and areas up to the baseball field fence are closed to the public through Nov. 14. Also closed is the Ala Wai Golf Course Diamond Head Ballroom.
Kapiolani Regional Park parking lots and the Ewa end of the park have been closed since Oct. 31.
Access to Kahakai Drive and the neighborhood on the makai side of the Hawai’i Convention Center is restricted to residents through a private lane.
No Parking on the Following Streets
- Kaheka Drive, both sides, entire length.
- Kapiolani Boulevard, both sides, from Kaheka Street to Kalakaua Avenue.
- Kalauokalani Way, both sides, from Makaloa Street to Kapiolani.
- Atkinson Drive, south (Koko Head) side only, from Ala Moana to Kapiolani.
- Hobron Lane, north (Ewa) side only, from Kaioo Drive to Ala Moana.
- Hilton Hawaiian Lagoon parking lot.
- Koa Avenue. makai side, 100 feet west (Ewa) of Uluniu Avenue.
- Ohua Avenue, west (Ewa) side, makai of Kuhio Avenue.
- Beachwalk, both sides.
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