Hofgaard Park closed for improvements

WAIMEA — Hofgaard Park is closed to allow the County of Kauai Housing Agency to start construction on access improvements aligned with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Work is scheduled through Aug. 30.

Contractors will excavate the site, remove trees and curbed areas, add new curbs, ramps and ADA walkways, and install new ADA picnic tables and benches.

The $255,139 project is funded by a federal Community Development Block Grant and administered through the County of Kauai Housing Agency. The West Kauai Business and Professional Association was awarded the contract, and has subcontracted Tomco Corp. to complete the construction work. Bow Construction Management Services Inc. has been subcontracted to direct the project management.