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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...

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,...

Candidate forums live on Akaku Ch 53, July 3 and July 24

While KCA is working in collaboration with the Kula Community Association, Maui News and Akaku Community TV for a live televised Q & A on Tuesday evening July 24 at  6:00 PM - remember this replaces our monthly July Community meeting-for Maui's candidates  on the...

Already working on the next meeting for our community

Even before Tuesday's (6/19/12) huge community meeting  began,  KCA was working with Kula Community Association and Akaku Community TV to formulate the plans for the July 24th Primary Election candidates forum, to be telecast live on CH 53 beginning at 6:00 PM from...

Unsafe Routes to School in Kihei

UPDATE: 6/23/12 It only took a couple of weeks for this unsafe route used by many to cross the four lanes of the Pi'ilani Hwy to be opened (literally) again, as a section of the restrictive fencing was removed. Residents of a neighborhood in No Kihei have watched for...

Curbside recycling pilot project to begin this summer

Members of the KCA Services Committee met with County Recycling Specialist Irene Cordell this morning (6/7/12) for a preliminary outline for two Kihei neighborhoods (mauka & makai) to partake in a curbside recycling pilot program, labeled the three can plan. It is...

What’s being paved here in Kihei?- Nothing, & here’s why.

UPDATE 6/11/12: DPW director David Goode advises we were incorrect about the situation, as this material was not suitable for for paving, and is generally used as fill by the Highways Division of his department. Therefore we are back at square one in trying to get...

Collaborative Discussion Regarding Flooding in North Kihei

Friday morning (June 1) brought  together individuals from various organizations to explore and discuss "water quality" issues including pollution of the Kai, as well as neighborhood flooding in North Kihei. Maui Nui Marine Resources Council (MNMRC), Whale Sanctuary...

Can Ulua Beach Park area be restored?

UPDATE: Unfortunately it now appears the county administration will not accept an offer from this coalition to purchase and relocate several large monkey pod trees at no county expense. The group has offered to replace some of the small trees just planted after...