Haʻikū Stairs removal can continue, according to a judge's ruling
WEBMay 14, 2024 · “When we filed the lawsuit, we knew we had to prove that demolishing the stairs would cause irreparable harm," said Justin Scorza, vice president of the Friends of Haʻikū Stairs, in a statement.
Fight to keep Oahu's 'Stairway to Heaven' intact heads to court
WEBMay 10, 2024 · HONOLULU (Island News) -- The battle over the "Stairway to Heaven" was taken to court where a circuit court judge heard arguments from the Friends of Haiku Stairs to keep the stairs as they are.
Group Argues To Save Haiku Stairs For Historic Preservation Reasons
WEBMay 10, 2024 · “We just think that their concurrence with the city’s plan was wrong, and we think it was misguided and based on incorrect information,” said Justin Scorza, vice president of Friends of Haiku...
Attempts to stop Haiku Stairs removal returns to court Friday
WEBMay 9, 2024 · The Friends of Haiku Stairs, a group attempting to save the stairway filed a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the City to try to stop the removal. Justin Scorza is...
Aiming to save iconic landmark, 'Friends of Ha'iku Stairs' set for …
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Vice President of the non-profit group, 'Friends of Haiku Stairs' Justin Scorza stated Friday, "The city still is classifying this hike as closed and we encourage supporters of the stairs not...
State shuts down unofficial ‘back way’ to the Haiku Stairs
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Justin Scorza, vice president of Friends of Haiku Stairs, said the group has maintained that the back way should be less-trafficked. “There’s the stairs, which are significantly safer and don...
Second lawsuit filed to stop Haiku Stairs’ demolition
WEBMay 11, 2024 · Justin Scorza, an attorney and Friends of Haiku Stairs vice president, told the Star-Advertiser that Friday’s hearing included the group’s request for an injunction “to stop the city from moving forward until the case can be heard.”
Haiku Stairs group files appellate case - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WEBJun 15, 2024 · Continued trespassing onto the Haiku Stairs during deconstruction activities is prompting the closure of the entire Moanalua section of the Honolulu Watershed State Forest Reserve and of the...
Standstill continues in potential deconstruction of Ha'iku Stairs
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Justin Scorza V.P. of the non-profit group 'Friends of Haiku Stairs' said, "We're very encouraged by what happened today, we just had our appellate court review of a case that's been standing...
Citations, emotion shared during final hike of Haiku stairs - KHON2
WEBApr 22, 2024 · HONOLULU (KHON2) — Despite it being illegal, hundreds of people climbed the Haiku Stairs, better known as Stairway to Heaven, for a final hike before it’s gone for good.