KCA Board discusses future of the Association
Several members of the board of directors recently attendeded an informal gathering for an evening dinner discussion, to examine ways to improve the Association to better serve the needs of the South Maui Community. The event was generously hosted by Vicki and Mark...
Kihei Community plans rally to protect street trees Saturday 3/3/12 900 AM
In reaction to Councilman Don Couch's public announcement at the KCA monthly meeting on 2/21/12, that the now notorious quartet of Monkey Pod trees on So. Kihei Rd (SKR) makai, fronting and shading the Maui Schooner resort, will be uprooted and moved, a coalition of...
Don Couch Announcement About Monkey Pod Trees Upstaged Community Meeting?
WHAT did he say?? Maybe caused by holiday weekend "hangover," combined with World Whale Day all day Saturday activities, or guys thinking it was a Monday, but a light turnout at this month's community meeting did not dampen the enthusiasm of Nutritional &...
Are Your Kihei Keiki in Danger Now? Find out on Tuesday 2/21/12 at 6:30 PM
Does the Kihei community want a safe, healthy community, with a walkable bikable environment, and chance for a nutrious diet? If so, how do we achieve one? Join us at the February 21 community meeting at the Kihei Charter Middle School, 41 East Lipoa, at 6:30 PM,...
KCA meets together with Dan Burden, Planning Dept and NPAC
Thursday (2/16/12) morning, members of the KCA board and planning committee had the opportunity to discuss Kihei's "walkable/bikable" needs, & how to achieve them with renowned street planner Dan Burden and his Walkable and Livable Communities Institute with...
KCA Volunteer Ruby Truly Featured in Maui News
Ruby Truly - The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo That's KCA volunteer Ruby, featured on the front page of Saturday's (2/18/12) Maui News, hard at other volunteer work at Hale Kau Kau feeding some guys in Kihei. You can meet and greet her at the welcome table at...
“Safe Routes to School” Event Poorly Attended
A glaring lack of attendance as nationally renowned street planning expert Dan Burden offered his "Safe Routes to Schools" presentation in Kihei on Thursday evening (2/16/12) concerned the few who did attend. The staffs of the Nutritional & Physical Activities...
KCA Planning Committee meets with David Yamashita about Puunene
Maui County Senior Long Range Planner David Yamashia spent over an hour educating the planning committee on the present status of the Puunene "Motor Sports park" facility area, which is owned by the State DLNR, with portions run by the County under executive order. He...
Who is caring for Kihei’s old trees?
A grove of Monkey pod trees literally overshadows the farmer's market by the former Suda's Store (now ABC) on land owned by the Weinberg Foundation on So Kihei Rd in North Kihei. From a distance, the aged stately trees seem fine, but recent "pruning" does not appear...
What’s the County Council saying to the KCA Street Tree Committee ?
The original impetus for this committee's creation was the County's plan to chop down what has now become the Monkey Pod Quartet in front of the Schooner Resort on SKR. It is generally considered this action was stopped by the community's outcry, at least for almost a...
Next Community Meeting
Tuesday, May 20
6:30 pm
ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai
1280 S. Kihei Road
What Happened in the Legislature?
Our South Maui representatives in the Hawai‘i Senate and House Angus McKelvey and Terez Amato will join us to tell us what went down and to answer questions. Will there be money for the high school overpass? For the rest of the North-South Collector Road? For flood mitigation and ecosystem restoration?
South and West Maui House Representative Angus McKelvwy
South Maui House Representative Terez Amato
Kihei Community Association's Priorities 2025
- 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
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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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Mahalo to our business members
If you want a link to your business website, email us.
- Ali'i Resorts
- Aloha Aku Inn
- Bayer
- Dowling Company, Inc.
- Haleakala Ranch
- Haleakala Shores
- Hawaiian Electric
- Hawaiian Inspection Group
- Hawaii Materials Recycling
- Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union
- Insurance Associates, Inc.
- Kihei Canoe Club
- Kihei Ice
- Kihei Kai Nani
- Kihei Real Estate
- L&F Tax & Bookkeeping Services, LLC
- Mana’olana Pink Paddlers
- Maui Coast Hotel
- Maui Luxury Real Estate LLC
- Maui Pro Arts
- Pacific Rim Land, Inc.
- Timber Creations Maui
- Villas at Kenolio AOAO
- Wailea Point Village AOAO
- Water Quality Consulting, Inc
Resources
- Maui County Website
- County/State Contacts
- Maui County Charter
- Hoaloha’aina
- Pump Dont Dump
- Park Watch
- Alliance Home Page
- Maui Island Plan
- Kihei-Makena Community Plan
- Noise Reference Manual
- Kihei Charter School
- Grow Some Good
- Maui Bicycling League
- State Clean Water Alerts
- Aha Moku O Kula Makai
- Title 19 (Zoning Processes) Proposed Changes
- Sea Level Rise Viewer
- Safe Pedestrian Route Study for New High School
- South Maui Community Plan Update
- Complete Streets Guide
- Kihei Public Library
- KCA Design Guidelines
- KCA Road Guidelines
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.