US EditionHaiku Stairs Organization Files Lawsuit Against Decision to Demolish the Historic Landmark
- On June 12, 2024, the Friends of Haiku Stairs submitted an appeal to the 1st Circuit Court aiming to halt the State Historic Preservation Division’s endorsement of the demolition plan.
- The appeal follows SHPD's April 9, 2024, letter allowing demolition despite earlier preservation preference and incomplete historical surveys, which the group challenges.
- The city maintains that the court lacks authority over the matter and anticipates the lawsuit will be thrown out, with plans to submit a request to have the appeal dismissed.
- The $2.6 million demolition plan arose from safety, liability, and security concerns, with nearly $2 million spent on police overtime and over 120 arrests for trespass in 2023 alone.
- A July 3, 2024, temporary injunction halted demolition pending appeal, prolonging the legal dispute over the 80-year-old World War II-era Haiku Stairs.
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Group files ‘next step’ appeal to save Haiku Stairs | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
To save a World War II-era mountainside staircase marked for removal by the City and County of Honolulu, the Friends of Haiku Stairs has brought an appeal to overturn a 2024 State Historic Preservation Division approval that allowed the city’s demolition plan to proceed.
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Lawsuit asks court to halt Haiku Stairs demolition, citing Hawaii agency flip-flop
A Hawaiian court is being asked to reverse a decision made by the State Historic Preservation Division backing plans to demolish the Haiku Stairs, also known as the “Stairway to Heaven." The hiking trail popular for its scenic views has…
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