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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
STATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CANE BURNING by 8/29/15

STATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CANE BURNING by 8/29/15

UPDATE 8/17/15  KCA submitted our comments today. Have you spoken up? Time is up on 8/29/15  See below  The information of what we stated will soon be available as another Position Paper on this topic , as soon as volunteers can get this chore accomplished. It will...

State DCCA public hearings on Maui in September

Akaku, Maui Community Media may have an interest. Stage Agency for Consumer Affairs seeks your comment on Cable TV provider With a myriad selection of issues and concerns affecting just south Maui keeping us busy, at times we at least try to announce a wider issue, in...

FACEBOOK revitalized by KCA NOW!

FACEBOOK revitalized by KCA NOW!

The following in a overhear conversion (simcon*) recently at Kamaole Park III in Kihei. My friend told me I should check out this KCA, what's it, Kihei Community Association?, so I went Facebook an it is way out of date. Whoa, you better check it out again, dude; they...

SHOW ME THE WATER please!

SHOW ME THE WATER please!

UPDATE 8/10/15  3:00 AM  By now it appears that all of S. Maui have had normal water service restored. KCA salutes the DWS crews who labored in tough conditions day and night to achieve this. Now the Community would like to know why this happened, as the area of the...

I’M HERE FOR KARL!

I’M HERE FOR KARL!

UPDATE  8/6/15  After several months of numerous hearings, the defendant, Michael Cattaneo, agreed to a plea agreement by stating no contest to two of the numerous charges, with the remainder dismissed. A sentencing hearing is now scheduled for December 4 at 9:00 AM...

DID YOU RIDE A BIKE ON MAUI WHERE NO ONE HAS RIDDEN BEFORE?

DID YOU RIDE A BIKE ON MAUI WHERE NO ONE HAS RIDDEN BEFORE?

FOLLOW-UP 8/4/15 Almost 100 guys spanning the ages from kekei to kupuna  on a huge array of bicycles assembled for the ride this morning, led by the leadership of Maui Bicycle League. State and County officials participated, with almost everyone on a bike, and...

KCA MEMBERS, Maui Food Bank says mahalo

KCA MEMBERS, Maui Food Bank says mahalo

You know who you are, the members who faithfully attend the General Membership Public meetings, and remember to bring a donation for the Maui Food Bank (MFB). Our year round effort differs from other groups who have a big push once a year, and both ways (and any...

KCA back at Planning Commission to speak on DownTown Kihei

We were in the minority on choice of agenda item Tuesday morning   As the room literally overflowed out the door on 7/28/15,, KCA was the first and one of few to testify here. We continued our pitch for safe bicycling and pedestrian access inside and outside around...

Maui County road repairs this week in Kihei and more planned.

UPDATE 7/28/15   While these projects are progressing , we wanted to alert you to an approved action that will be completed at least by early 2016, at the intersection of SKR and Kanani Rd. While many DPW actions have been proposed over past several years, traffic...