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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,...

Update to event at Pro Arts on May 27 regarding the So Maui Community Plan

5/25/25 # kihei #housing   https://gokihei.org/development-project-review/maui-county-council-is-reviewing-the-south-maui-community-plan-on-may-27th The event will be moderated by Lucienne de Naie with a panel of Cody Nemet (Koko Rootz), Robin Knox, Kelly King, and Stacey Alapai
How will South Maui do in the 2017 Budget?

How will South Maui do in the 2017 Budget?

Budget Director Sandy Boz brought a smile to our faces when he mentioned North South Collector Road (NSCR) and Kihei Gym in opening announcements, before he introduced Mayor Arakawa As he brought the meeting to order last evening (10/19/15) about 5:40 PM at the KCC,...

KCA TESTIFIES TO PLANNING COMMISSION THIS MORNING

KCA TESTIFIES TO PLANNING COMMISSION THIS MORNING

UPDATE 10/16/15  Council approves on first reading. While many members mentioned community concerns, that was all they, talk about them. See complete professional article in 10/17/15 Maui News Council approves affordable rental housing in Kihei While some still worry...

How often do you ride the Maui Bus? Meeting this Monday

How often do you ride the Maui Bus? Meeting this Monday

Even if you do not, you know it has an effect on overall vehicle traffic on the island.   As the Maui Bus service has exploded since inception, number of routes frequency of trips, and ridership, most guys would say it is successful in performing, but can still...

Last 2015 meeting by SMCCA concentrates on transportation

The South Maui Coalition of Community Associations (SMCCA) re-energized a call for action begun in 2003, for movement on the Pi'ilani mauka bypass road. After going dormant about a decade ago, last April (4/24/14) the five organizations coalesced, as Kihei Community...

County Budget Hearing at  KCC THIS MONDAY, 10/19 at  5:30 PM

County Budget Hearing at KCC THIS MONDAY, 10/19 at 5:30 PM

The convoluted County budget process has already begun. For So Maui is was supposed to begin over two weeks ago, but meeting was canceled due to potential Tsunami, but it is now set for Monday 10/19/ 15 at 5:30 PM at the Community Center. Ever hear guys saying what...

Kihei History Night at the Library Tuesday on Palauea

Kihei History Night at the Library Tuesday on Palauea

UPDATE 10/24/15   Did you catch this last year?. If you missed it this duo is doing it again on Tuesday evening, NOV 3 at 6:00 PM at the Kihei Library. KIHEI HISTORY NIGHT: THE LAND OF PALAUEA- THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF WAILE‘A Tuesday, July 1, 6:00 p.m. Kihei Public...

COUNCIL’S LUC THIRD MEETING ON KENOLIO APARTMENTS

COUNCIL’S LUC THIRD MEETING ON KENOLIO APARTMENTS

UPDATE  FULL COUNTY COUNCIL WILL BE HEARING THIS PROPOSAL THIS FRIDAY, 10/16 AT 9:00 AM Committee approves project; none of KCA's concerns included This afternoon (9/30/15) we once again gave testimony concerning this proposed project on this frequently observed site...

Kaiser Picked to Run Maui Hospitals

Kaiser Picked to Run Maui Hospitals

This morning (9/23/15) the Hawai?i Health Systems Corporation’s (HHSC) Maui Regional System Board announced the selection of Kaiser Permanente as its choice to operate its facilities under a planned partnership.