Watch: Honolulu Officials Propose $460K Surfboard Storage Rack at Waikiki Beach

The video above comes from KITV Island News that covered the topic yesterday and captioned it:

"Multiple surfboard storage area fires in Waikiki in recent years have caused huge losses for local surfers. But relief could be on the horizon. On Wednesday, the Department of Parks and Recreation proposed a budget request of $460,000 at the Honolulu City Council Meeting."

In the video, Eric Naktin reports from Waikiki:

"Multiple surfboard storage area fires in Waikiki in recent years have been huge losses for local surfers."

One of the surfers KITV spoke to lost two boards in the first fire, and two in the second. 

He continues:

"While limited new storage has been provided. Many feel there's a serious need for more. Relief could be on the horizon. The city is currently considering a. new structure to house surfboards at Kuhio Beach worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

"Wednesday, the Department of Parks and Recreation proposed a budget request of $460,000 at the Honolulu City Council meeting. 

"It would go toward the planning, design, and construction of new surfboard lockers in the general vicinity of the one that recently burned down between Kuhio Beach and Kalakaua Avenue. 

"If money is appropriated, it's currently unknown how soon the new storage facility would potentially open in Waikiki."