The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-10-03
WANTS BATH
HOUSE AT WAIKIKI
PARK COMMISSIONER THURsTON
ASKES BOARD FOR $4,000 WITH
WHICH TO BUILD BATH HOUSE.

Park Commissioner Thurston last ev-
enng sent the following communica-
ton to the Board of Supervisors, re-
lating to the building of bath house
at the free bathing place at Waikiki:
Honolulu, T. H., Sept. %, 1906.
Mr.. d. Kalauokalani. Jr., Clerk. Board
Of Supervisors, County Of Oahu.
Sir:-I am instructed by the Homo
lulu Park Commission to present for
your consideration the following facts
and suggestions.
Since the Board of Supervisors pur-
chased the lease of the Kunst prop
erty at Kapiolani Park and requested
the Honolulu Park Commission to care
for the administration of same, the at
tendance of the public at such beach
side park has been constantly increas-
ing. The fact that free bathing Is al
lowed is attracting a large number of
people, especially women and children,
although there is no adequate accom-
mediation should be provided for them,
on the premises not being designed for
such purpose.
Feeling that, if the public are to
receive the full benefit OF the beach
side park, bathing and other accom-
mediation should b provided for them,
the commission has beck in consultaj
ton with your Committee on Roads
and Parks and secured from the archi-
tect, Mr.. H L. Kerr, preliminary plans
and estimates of the cost of construc-
ton of a bathing house with fifty
rooms, twenty-five each for men and
women, with shower baths and toilets
attached, and also estimate of cost for
renovating the old building on the
premises and arranging the same suit
able for a rest and refreshment sta
ton.
They have also secured an estimate
of the cost of making the bathing ac-
commodation one hundred rooms.
The said architects estimate for the
cost of rearranging, repairing and
painting the old building is approx
mately $1,000; and for building fifty
bath rooms, with toilets and shower
baths attached, $25OO.
An additional fifty bath rooms would
cost approximately $1,000 more.
These figures show that for $4,000 the
old building can be put into good shape
and fifty bath rooms and accompany
ing accommodations constructed while
for $500 one hundred bath rooms can
be made and the old buildings reno
waited.
The Commission therefore suggest
for your consideration, and recon-
mend thaty our Board appropriate $500
for the purpose of repairing and re-
novating the old building and building
fifty bath rooms, with accompanying
shower baths and toilets.
In case it is found that fifty bath
rooms are insufficient to accommodate
the public an additional appropriation
to build additional rooms can be made.
The bathing grounds Immediately in
front of the beach are INSTRUCTED by
large amount of coral which, how
ever, is easily blasted out. The debris
removed can be made good use of in
filing in the park. This work is be-
ing done by prisoners, making the ac-
tual expenditure comparatively low,
the main cost being for powder and
tools and transportation of the pris
oners. The work is such that definite
estimate beforehand can not be pre-
scented. The commission are of opin-
ion, however that it should not cost
over $500 and ask your approval of eX-
pending that amount in the prepara-
ton of the bathing grounds.
The preliminary plans for the build
ings submitted by the architect ac-
company this communication.
I have the honor to remain, your
Obedient servant,
L. A. THURSTON,
Secretary, Honolulu Park Commission