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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

It is time to help clean up something TOMORROW MORNING??

Is there a place in South Maui where you see a need for a shoreline cleanup? Malama Maui Nui (Community Work Day) has designated September 19, 2015 the 30th annual “Get the Drift and Bag It” shoreline clean up day in cooperation with several other non profits. While...

Is the short segment of NSCR set to begin construction

Is the short segment of NSCR set to begin construction

For several years the residents of Kamau'u have voiced their displeasure being forcibly limited in an emergency escape route to driving toward the ocean to reach a way out on SKR. It was a campaign issue in the upcoming mayoral election back in 2010. But finally...

When it rains, it pours

When it rains, it pours

While this month that has been a literal truth, here we are using it the figurative sense. Recently, we alerted you that several road projects were upcoming in Kihei, SEE https://gokihei.org/news/maui-county-road-repairs-this-week-in-kihei     Kanani just makai of P...

PLANNING COMMITTEE ASKS STATE- RECEIVES QUICK POSITIVE REPLY

PLANNING COMMITTEE ASKS STATE- RECEIVES QUICK POSITIVE REPLY

KCA Committee Chair Hecht contacted the DLNR about a newly erected fence makai of Makena Rd at the Ahihi-Kina'u Reserve, and not only did they respond quickly, a team of three came to the next meeting to explain the need for the fence, with lots of additional...

KCA joins other concerned groups to meet with Bob Carroll

KCA joins other concerned groups to meet with Bob Carroll

8/13/15 Yesterday morning two of your directors joined with two from Maalaea Community Association and two from Maui Tomorrow to express our views to Councilman Bob Carroll, chair of the Land Use Committee (LUC), to inform him of our comments for the Draft...

MAUI COUNTY BUDGET UPCOMING ONCE AGAIN

  8/22/15   Yes, government spending taxpayers' $4000 ++ per resident is important. The Maui County fiscal year budget runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. The current 2016 FY budget is over $620 Million. So we are in the beginning stages of the new...

DRC examines new Central Kïhei Project this week

DRC examines new Central Kïhei Project this week

8/21/15 : Seeing presentation at its proposed location offered good perspective to committee members who participated on Thursday Our Design Review Committee (DRC) was sitting in the middle of a garden Thursday morning listening to owner Mike Farina and his architect...

PRE-PARTY LIVE TV SHOW TUESDAY AT 7:00 PM

Akaku CH 55 7:00 PM 9/1/15  Crossroads with Lucienne de Naie examines History of KCA While everyone knows about the KCA 55th anniversary party meeting on Sunday 9/13/15 at 4:30 PM, her's a great way to "warm up" for the event. Graciously  Maui historian (and SO much...

PUC Listening Session of Maui 9/4/15 re NextEra at 6:00 PM

PUC Listening Session of Maui 9/4/15 re NextEra at 6:00 PM

The State Public Utility Commission (PUC) has announced a public listening session to accept comments regarding “ Dkt. 2015-0022; Hawaiian Electric Companies and NextEra; Public Listening Session” at Lihikai Elementary School Cafeteria; 335 S. Papa Avenue, Kahului for...