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“Civil Beat” visits Kihei community at Saturday Morning Farmers’ Market

4/26/25 #kihei       Reporters from the online Hawai‘i news journal Civil Beat at a booth at Kō Mahi’ai Mākeke Market in Kīhei on April 26, 2025. The market "pops up" every Saturday morning at  8:00 AM  in the rear of Kukui Mall on So Kihei Rd, across from the Kihei Fire Station.       SEE https://gokihei.org/news/talk-to-civil-beat-about-south-maui-concerns-4-26-2025           

Hale O Pi’ikea Housing Applications

04/24/2025 #kihei #housing Aloha kamaʻāina families!! Applications are being processed NOW for affordable rental housing at the newly constructed Hale O Pi’ikea in Kihei (Pi’ikea Ave and Liloa Dr). The first units will be opening this summer. The applications are available here: https://mdihawaii.com/rentals/hale-o-piikea-phase-1/. This link also includes information on the rental prices and amenities. Interested residents who would like assistance in the application process can reach out to...

Phase 1 of Hale Pi’ikea 100% affordable rental project now accepting applications for move in this summer

4/24/25 #kihei   Applications for Hale O Pi'ikea - Phase I The affordable housing complex on Pi'ikea Avenue (Hale O Piikea) is scheduled to open this Summer. Applications are required for anyone who wishes to apply for a space in this new development. There will be a total of 90 units. About the Property Hale O Piʻikea Phase 1 is the first installment of a 100% affordable multi-family rental housing development located in the heart of Kīhei. As a key component of the larger Kihei Downtown...

No, Kaonoulu NOT closed; neither is the intersection @ S Kihei Rd , after heavy overnight downpour

4/23/25 kihei# For most of this century, when we had heavy rain, Kulanihako'i Stream overflowed onto Kaonoulu Street, usually closing this road and sometimes the intersection with SKR as well. County Public Work crews would be on the seen to clear the mud, muck and brown water. Sometimes the Fire Dept was called to rescue some guys trapped by the area flooding.   Granted we are unclear how much stormwater flowed down the mountain in this storm last night, which can have a major effect, so...

Volunteers needed for Pacific Whale Foundation’s annual Whale Day

Aloha Community Members, I'm writing today to ask you to share this announcement recruiting volunteers for Pacific Whale Foundation's annual Whale Day, held at Kalama Park in Kihei on Saturday, February 19th. What’s the most important part of ensuring that Whale Day...

Now Leasing: Maui Outlets Center

More retail options coming soon to former ranch lands near you… “We didn’t get community input, but I’m confident they will like it. Trisha Smith, Maui Weekly February 10, 2011 Some visitors may find comfort along avenues lined with familiar stores and brand-name...

Retail Centers Set Mauka of Pi‘ilani Highway

California company plans to develop a Maui “destination point.” “Our intent is that both sides will be developed retail spaces… ” Trisha Smith, Maui Weekly February 3, 2011 The advent of Mainland chains and discount stores is not going to go away, as there continues...

THE GREAT KALAMA PARK CLEAN-UP 1/11.

The extraordinary two day clean up led by our own Bob Richardson was a resounding success. "I would like to thank the 29 volunteers for donating over 110 hours of labor to clean up the trails and playground at Kalama Park on Wed. and Thurs.(1/26/27) this week.  This...

Re-cap of 1/18/11 Community Meeting

Overcoming some "opening night" glitches at the new digs at Kihei Charter School using the just completed (moments before the meeting began) set, President Jon Miller welcomed County Directors Will Spence (Planning) and David Goode (Public Works,) for a lively...

Retail Center and Outlet Mall Propossed for Kihei

Retail Center and Outlet Mall Propossed for Kihei

A proposed retail center and outlet mall could be coming to Kihei.  The combined projects could include over 700,000 square feet of retail space and over 3,500 parking spaces.  See project site plans and sales binder below. Maui Retail Center Maui Outlets Binder...

Recap of Nov 16 Community Meeting on R & T Park

Meeting at the R & T Park site, about sixty community members unanimously voted in the 2011 KCA BOD, a presentation on the Master Plan Update of the Research and Technology Park Development was offered by Steve Perkins, Mike Summers and Peter Calthorpe. A lively Q...

Maui Research & Tech Park

The new vision for the Kihei R&T Park is to transform the current single use large lot research and technology campus into an integrated and vibrant mixed?use community focused around a regional high technology employment base. Implementation will require...