HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR012819DPRTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2019
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
PATRICK T. PORTER, DIRECTOR
Tel (808) 241-4460
Fax (808) 241-5126
Department of Parks and Recreation launches blue lighting pilot project in
effort to discourage illicit drug use, loitering
In an effort to discourage illicit drug use and loitering, the Department of Parks and
Recreation is launching a blue lighting pilot project in comfort stations at various parks
throughout the island.
According to researchers, blue lights disrupt the activity of illicit drug users and
discourages them from loitering. Local governments such as the City of Philadelphia as well as
retail industry researchers have adopted this idea.
Blue lighting are piloted in the following areas:
• Kealia Kai comfort station
• Kealia Beach comfort station
• Kapa`a Beach Park comfort station
Kapa`a Lihi comfort station
• Puhi Park comfort station
• Spouting Horn comfort station, and
• Hanapepe Tennis Court comfort station.
The use of blue lighting is one portion of a larger campaign to improve the overall quality
of Kaua`i's public comfort stations for use by the general public.