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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
What do you do with your hazmat??? Up this weekend!

What do you do with your hazmat??? Up this weekend!

For decades Maui residents wondered how best to dispose of hazardous material residue around their homes. While other counties had plans in place, Maui seemed to be lacking. Some guys, just with frustration , sent them to the County landfill, while the very...

Be Ready for Traffic Delays in Wailea This Week (4/27/15)

Be Ready for Traffic Delays in Wailea This Week (4/27/15)

There are basically only two ways to drive in or out of Wailea to the rest of of Maui Island, via Wailea Alanui Dr to reach SKR or Wailea Ike Drive hooking to the Pi'ilani Hwy.. Beginning Monday (4/28/15) at 8:00 AM, both roads are subject to closures and detours, as...

Butts to Budgets to Ag Rates, Alliance shows  variety

Butts to Budgets to Ag Rates, Alliance shows variety

The Alliance of Maui Community Associations (Alliance) meeting on Monday evening (4/20/15) with two KCA directors participating, included a half dozen other Community Association Directors discussing three varied issues. The introductory short presentation was offered...

Pi’ilani Highway closes for road construction this week

Pi’ilani Highway closes for road construction this week

While we have been watching and reporting on this HDOT project mostly questioning why no sidewalks were included, (SEE https://gokihei.org/development-project-review/two-kca-directors-testify-at-planning-commission ), this week (4/20/15) the intersection will be closed...

KCA testifies again at Council’s B & F Committee

KCA testifies again at Council’s B & F Committee

On Wednesday morning (4/15/15) KCA expressed continuing support for safe bicycling in So Maui. While we had done so at the neighborhood committee meeting on April 2, see https://gokihei.org/news/are-you-ready-for-countys-fy-2016-budget As this morning meeting on the...

Are you aware of SAAM??  Next one is Monday 4/20/15

Are you aware of SAAM?? Next one is Monday 4/20/15

At times we use this forum to alert our community of items or events which are beyond our prescribed South Maui area, generally island or even county wide, since we believe it has a direct relationship to our community, but goes way beyond us. This is one of those....

Are you ready for County’s FY 2016 Budget?

Are you ready for County’s FY 2016 Budget?

UPDATE Last evening, (4/2/15) we attended the Council's Committee hearing at KCC concerning the FY 2016 County budget, which they received from the Administration last week We were very disappointed with the Mayor’s proposed document, in light of the response to our...