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Drone Footage of Hale O Pi’ikea Construction

6/14/2025 #kihei #development #housing #environment Here is bird-seye view of the Pi’ikea Avenue construction site, where the new housing development, Hale O' Pi'ikea, is under construction. What used to be a wetlands is being developed into an affordable housing complex. While Maui is experiencing a housing crisis, building on Kihei's remaining wetland areas is an environmental concern. According to Maui Now, "Hale O Pi‘ikea III will introduce a mix of one-, two-, and three- bedroom housing...

South Maui should be a safe walkable, bikeable community

6/7/25 #kihei #transportation #bicycle For decades KCA has been advocating for our district to have safe walking and cycling. Sidewalks are promised and required, but never constructed. Bike paths get lip service by County government, but do not get constructed.  SEE https://gokihei.org/environment/kca-again-proposes-a-safe-bike-path-in-kihei  https://gokihei.org/environment/the-next-bike-path-for-kihei-waipuilani...

Final week to apply for affordable rental housing in central Kihei, Last day is Friday the 13th

  6/6/25 #kihei # housing The deadline for applicants to be entered into the lottery for the Hale O Piikea I affordable rental units is June 13th at 5:00 PM.  Applicants must submit their applications by then to be entered into the lottery. The lottery will be conducted on June 20th in the morning. Applications can be found on the project website: https://mdihawaii.com/rentals/hale-o-piikea-phase-1/.     Applications received after Friday, June 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m. will be...

Don’t wait until the next KCA meeting (July 15 2025) to contribute to the Maui Food Bank

6/2/25 #kihei So you know KCA has had an ongoing food drive for the Maui Food Bank     https://mauifoodbank.org/   for over a decade. In spite of numerous entities participating in this endeavor, the situation is now worse. We still encourage bringing non perishable , nutritious food donations to every meeting on the third Tuesday of  the odd months, but we ask you to consider helping in other ways too.  Several businesses in So Maui have collection drums,...
A Visit to the Kihei Wastewater Treatment Plant

A Visit to the Kihei Wastewater Treatment Plant

                        Much of the discussion the past year around water quality at Cove Park has revolved around the pathways and content of the injection well water: how much reaches the ocean and where,...

Do Farmers have Holidays?

Do Farmers have Holidays?

None of the ones we know do. So why is the Lipoa St. Farmers Market closed this Saturday (9/3/16)? So this Saturday kicks off Labor Day (Monday 9/5) Weekend, a time for cookouts, picnics, beach fun and the close of the unofficial summer season (OK, not on Maui- that's...

KCA COMMUNITY INQUIRIES ANSWERED IN VARIETY OF WAYS

KCA COMMUNITY INQUIRIES ANSWERED IN VARIETY OF WAYS

UPDATE 8/11/16 Today it seems the work is done, and ironically,. seems the last remnant of the black dust fence was removed. Years back KCA and several individual residents asked for this but were denied. Than tradewinds refused to take no for an answer, and shredded...