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Will they construct and OPEN a new hotel in LIPOA (R & T Park)??

6/20/25   #kihei For most of the past decade we have watched a "mystery" unfold at the Maui Research & Technology Park (renamed Līpoa). Before there was a brewery and a high school, right in that same area, a sign announced: "Regency Maui Nursing and Rehabilitation Center". It remained there for years, but then construction began at 1347 Ninau St, and a series of interconnected structures were built. Landscaping was completed, a roadway encircled the buildings. parking...

Drone Footage of Hale O Pi’ikea Construction

6/14/2025 #kihei #development #housing #environment Here is bird-seye view of the Pi’ikea Avenue construction site, where the new housing development, Hale O' Pi'ikea, is under construction. What used to be a wetlands is being developed into an affordable housing complex. While Maui is experiencing a housing crisis, building on Kihei's remaining wetland areas is an environmental concern. According to Maui Now, "Hale O Pi‘ikea III will introduce a mix of one-, two-, and three- bedroom housing...

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...

First 2014 Community Meeting on Coastal Erosion.

Our first 2014 general membership meeting last night (1/21/14) saw guys in rapt attention to the two guests explaining our area's coastal erosion. Coastal Geologist Tara Owens from UH and County Planner Jim Buika coordinated a interesting informative presentation to...

KHAT meets with new Board of Education Representative

KHAT meets with new Board of Education Representative

This past week  Andrew Beerer, Laura Marzke and Yvonne Biegel (members of the Kihei High School Action Team) met with Grant Chun the new Board of Education representative for Maui County. The purpose of the meeting was to give Mr. Chun an overview of the Kihei High...

A Morning of Activity at Kalama Park

Of all the South Maui shoreline County Parks, Kalama seems to have the most diversified activities. Weekday mornings, when there are no team sport matches occurring on the playing fields , a mix of residents and visitors are enjoying the pleasant weather and...

KCA Visits New MPD Station in Kihei

While we were invited, KCA was unable to tour the new Station on December 9, due to a prior commitment, but Community Police Officer Emily Kibby graciously agreed to our request to do so yesterday (1/9/14) morning. More than half of the 2014 BOD explored the new...

County UDRB looks at McDonald’s Kihei

Just as its title implies, the Maui County Urban Design Review Board (UDRB) is a volunteer group of Maui residents who work with the County government to examine the appearance of new or revised construction throughout Maui This function is seemingly most important in...

What just a little rain shower can do in Kihei

UPDATE 1/5/14      After this latest rainfall, we examine the runoff in the gulch between Kaonoulu and Kulanihakoi (running water), compared to next one (going south) between Kulanihakoi and Waipuilani (almost dry) We first looked along the N-S Collector Rd corridor,...

Coastal Erosion to be featured by KCA on 1/21/14

Don't miss this first public general membership meeting of 2014 on this vital topic, now drawing national attention because of the disastrous results occurring on Oahu now. SEE: http://local.msn.com/fast-moving-erosion-threatens-hawaii-coastal-homes-1 We begin with...