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Traffic jammed in central Kihei

by | September 26, 2024 | Alternative Transportation, Government | 0 Comments

9/25/24 #kihei #traffic 1:00 PM Wednesday afternoon. Bad collision? Wildfire? Flooding? Nope, just some minor restriping on a Pi‘ilani Highway intersection scheduled midday (not commuting times) jams South Kihei Road.  SEE https://gokihei.org/government/lane-closures-on-pi%ca%bbilani-highway-and-pikea-avenue-for-restriping-9-25-27-and-9-30-24 But this reinforces what are our community has been saying this century; WE NEED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE!!!      
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LANE CLOSURES ON PIʻILANI HIGHWAY AND PI‘KEA AVENUE FOR RESTRIPING 9/25-27 and 9/30/24

by | September 19, 2024 | Government | 0 Comments

9/19/24 #kihei We reported a few days ago the in-process months long closure of the makai portion of Pi‘ikea Avenue:  https://gokihei.org/development-project-review/piikea-closed-until-april-2025 Now we have this short term closure at the mauka end at the highway. HDOT announcement: Kīhei, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises highway users that there will be lane closures on Piʻilani Highway (Route 31) and the county-owned Piʻikea Avenue in Kīhei from...
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Candidate Forum with South Maui State Candidates 9/17/2024

by | September 18, 2024 | Featured, General Membership Meeting Recap, Government, Hot Topics | 2 Comments

9/17/2024 #kihei #elections #candidates At 630 PM on Tuesday evening, KCA president Char Schulenburg welcomed about 65 attendees at the Pro Arts Playhouse to the regular public general membership meeting with a brief series of announcements. One key one is the recurring information that a nominating committee has been established to begin the process of determining the 2025 Board of Directors. Interested applicants should complete and submit an application at...
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Pi’ikea closed until April 2025?

by | September 13, 2024 | Alternative Transportation, Development, Housing | 0 Comments

9/12/24 #kihei Nearly two decades ago, Krausz  Companies began communication with KCA concerning their Downtown Kihei project, situated between Liloa Drive and South Kihei Rd along both sides of Pi'ikea as a commercial project. Over that time numerous changes to the original concept have occurred, from abandoning the movie theater to adding the three phases of affordable rentals now under construction. See https://gokihei.org/?s=krausz. But some things have not changed, like inclusion of...
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South Maui CPAC 6/14/2023 – Mākena and ‘Āhihi Kīna‘u

South Maui CPAC 6/14/2023 – Mākena and ‘Āhihi Kīna‘u

by | Jun 12, 2023

  6/12/2023 #kihei #southmaui #cpac #communityplan Wednesday, June 14, 5:30 pm Malcolm Center The South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee The committee will review and make decisions on the Planning Department's proposals for the future of Mākena and ‘Āhihi...

South Maui CPAC 5/31/2023 – Mākena and ‘Āhihi Kīna‘u

South Maui CPAC 5/31/2023 – Mākena and ‘Āhihi Kīna‘u

by | May 25, 2023

  5/25/2023 #kihei #southmaui #cpac #communityplan Wednesday, May 31, 5:30 pm Malcolm Center The South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee The committee will review and make decisions on the Planning Department's proposals for the future of Mākena and ‘Āhihi...

Third Membership meeting (2nd in-person) in 2023

Third Membership meeting (2nd in-person) in 2023

by | May 19, 2023

5/17/23 #kihei Many attendees, especially those in the rear, reacted positively to that frequent question, "Can you hear me NOW?" to start the meeting last evening at 6:30 pm. Utilizing a professional firm to rectify a long standing audio issue in this hall at St....

South Maui CPAC 5/24/2023 – South Kīhei and Wailea

South Maui CPAC 5/24/2023 – South Kīhei and Wailea

by | May 18, 2023

  4/13/2023 #kihei #southmaui #cpac #communityplan Wednesday, May 24, 5:30 pm Malcolm Center The South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee The committee will review and make decisions on the Planning Department's proposals for the future of North Kīhei. Watch...

Maui Ride of Silence – May 20, 2023

Maui Ride of Silence – May 20, 2023

by | May 16, 2023

  5/16/2023 #kihei #bicycle Sharing an event organized by the Maui Bicycling League. Intermediate to Advanced Route • 13.2 or 34 miles • Advocacy Ride Maui will once again be hosting a Memorial Ride as part of the global Ride of Silence movement, which takes...

South Maui CPAC 5/17/2023 – North Kīhei

South Maui CPAC 5/17/2023 – North Kīhei

by | May 12, 2023

  4/13/2023 #kihei #southmaui #cpac #communityplan Wednesday, May 17, 5:30 pm Malcolm Center The South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee The committee will review and make decisions on the Planning Department's proposals for the future of North Kīhei. Watch...

KCA Public Meeting May 16, 2023

KCA Public Meeting May 16, 2023

by | May 9, 2023

  5/9/2023 #kihei #kca #communitymeeting Get the latest legislative updates from our representatives, the latest actions on mud floods in North Kihei and multi-modal transportation issues. Bring...

Next Community Meeting

Tuesday, October 15
6:30 pm

ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai
1280 S. Kihei Road

Candidates for Maui County Council

Meet the remaining candidates for the County Council that were not already at the August forum! This includes the candidates for the South Maui seat.

South Maui

Thomas Cook, Incumbent (image: mauiconstruction.org)

Kelly King, Challenger (image: mauicounty.us)
Upcountry

Yuki-Lei Sugimura, Incumbent (image: mauicounty.us)

Jocelyn Cruz, Challenger (image: from candidate)
Makawao-Paia

Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Incumbent (image: candidate website)

Nara Boone, Challenger (image: candidate website)

Kihei Community Association’s Priorities 2024

  • Fire prevention
    Working with agencies, landowners, and the community to form a Fire Prevention Task force for South Maui and pass along requests and recommendations between that group and the community
  • Flooding mitigation
    Working with Public Works, upcountry landowners, and flood control experts to reduce the risk of flooding in South Maui
  • North-South Collector Road
    Advocating the completion of the next segments of the North-South Collector Road between Waipuilani and Kaonoulu
  • WasteWater Initiatives
    Supporting efforts to speed the replacement of cesspools in Maui Meadows with clean water alternatives and advocating for identification and treatment of pollution from failing pipes at major hotels and condo developments
  • Healthy Living through Smart Growth
    Supporting efforts to make Kihei a walkable, bike able community with sidewalk and bikeway connectivity throughout, especially to all our schools including the new Kūlanihāko‘i High School. Supporting the implementation of the revised South Maui Community Plan and the values it espouses
Concerned about the issues on this site?
Time to renew your membership?

There are several ways to renew your membership. Choose the one that’s right for you!

  • Sign in to your account and renew with Paypal or a credit card
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  • Send your renewal amount with Venmo to admin@gokihei.org or scan the QR code below and specify your renewal level (individual standard $25, individual silver $50, individual gold $100, business standard $100, business silver $250, business gold $500)

  • Pay by credit card
  • Mail a check for one of the amounts above to:
    Kihei Community Association
    P.O. Box 662
    Kihei, HI 96753
Help KCA help Kihei

KCA relies on your membership dues to accomplish our goals for a smartly planned community. Well-managed traffic, drainage, safe walking and biking routes, community parks and clean ocean water are just a few agenda items.  You can help shape our future by renewing or joining KCA today. Have time and a desire to make a difference? The KCA board seeks new volunteers to help with projects and carry the torch into the future. Please contact KCA to ask how you can be of service to our community.

To see what our future community may look like, check out Dick Mayer’s presentation on the developments planned for South Maui.

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Kihei Community Association’s mission statement

The objects and purposes of the corporation shall be to encourage, promote and aid in developing, improving and maintaining the area of Kihei, Island and County of Maui, as a desirable residential community; to develop unified community spirit; to do any and all things to promote the health, safety and welfare of residents within the Kihei area; to encourage recreation and service programs, and programs to enhance social life and community welfare within the Kihei area; to promote better understanding and fellowship among its members, their families and all residents of the Kihei area.