In August 2021, the Honolulu City Council voted to demolish the iconic Haʻikū Stairs. The vote came despite an overwhelming public outcry to save the Stairs. In the preceding two years, over 5,000 public comments were submitted with more than 90% favoring preservation. A professional public opinion poll in April 2022 confirmed that a clear majority of O‘ahu residents want to save the Stairs not destroy them. The Stairs are a historic World War II monument eligible for the National Historic Register. They offer a unique, world-class hiking experience, treasured for generations. It would be tragic to lose them. 

 

The Friends of Haʻikū Stairs are spearheading the fight to save the Stairs. We filed a lawsuit against the City & County of Honolulu in August 2023 and are pushing to block the demolition on multiple fronts. With your help we will convince City leaders to heed the public will.

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Our latest lawsuit has already paid off! The City has agreed to halt any further demolition work until the Court can hear our evidentiary hearing on Friday, May 10. The hearing will determine whether we get a preliminary injunction, hopefully stopping the project pending trial. While we attend to legal action, we still need your support. Our team is currently searching for a Volunteer Coordinator. To volunteer, please contact Sean Pager, at haikustairsprez@gmail.com.

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Please donate to support our efforts.