The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies will begin installing new fencing around the Center in April 2025 to enhance security.

The upgrades will include new fencing at the front of the building, near emergency exits, and between Wings A and B. Additionally, the side gate exits and the security badging system will be upgraded.

The project is expected to take six to eight weeks. Work will occur during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), except when adjustments are necessary.

According to Deputy Director Russell Bailey, “The fence is in response to security-related incidents we have experienced over the past year and is aimed at ensuring we fulfill our responsibility for the safety of Center staff, Fellows, and guests.”

Most of the fencing will replace existing barriers, with one exception: a U-shaped area on the mauka side of the Center near Kalakaua Avenue, between Wings A and B, will be closed off. This change is not expected to impact any recreational areas in Fort DeRussy.

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*note: article updated to show a construction timeline change from the end of February to mid-April.