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What is up with the Hale Pi‘ikea affordable rental housing project in central Kihei??

7/10/25 We continue to follow the development in this central Kihei area mauka of the North-South Collector Road (Liloa) along both sides of Pi‘ikea with continued updates. Currently the action is in the three phases of Hale Pi‘ikea, as construction of the first phase is nearing completion, and the first move-ins are expected next month. Tangentially, Pi‘ikea Avenue has been closed for months. So while over 1,200 applicants are hotly anticipating the outcome of the lottery, likely ten times as...

We Need the Kīhei Mauka Road Before Occupancy of Kīhei Mauka

7/9/2025 #kihei #kiheimauka #kca During the initial phases of development of the new South Maui Community Plan (SMCP), Kaonoulu Ranch and Haleakala Ranch approached the Kihei Community Association (KCA) with a proposal for a very large new development - Kihei Mauka - just mauka of Kaiwahine, Piilani Promenade and the High School. It spans about 600 acres and could ultimately include up to 1,500 housing units. While initially skeptical, KCA met several times with the ranches and reached an...

KCA Public Meeting 7/15/2025 – Will the new South Maui Community Plan Help or Hurt?

7/6/2025 #kihei #kca #publicmeeting #communityplan The Maui Planning Commission finished its review of the new South Maui Community Plan in March. Soon the Maui County Council will begin its review in the Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning (DRIP) committee. What are the big issues for South Maui that will be addressed in the plan? How can you help make it a plan that serves the needs of South Maui? Come listen and discuss at the KCA public meeting: Pro Arts Maui theater in...

Maui Walking Tours celebrates 150th free walking tour with special Kīhei cleanup event

7/2/2015 #kihei #volunteer #mauiwalkingtours From Maui Now 5/28/2025: To celebrate its 150th free walking tour, Maui Walking Tours LLC will host a special community cleanup event in Kīhei on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Residents and visitors are invited to participate in the one-hour event, which will focus on removing trash from sidewalks, beaches and parks in central Kīhei. Since its launch in early 2024, Maui Walking Tours has provided complimentary, research-driven walking tours through the...
KCA and the Maui Food Bank (MFB)

KCA and the Maui Food Bank (MFB)

  8/29/23 #kihei For over a decade, we have had an ongoing continuous food drive for the Maui Food Bank. We  have requested everyone who attends our general membership meetings to contribute some non perishable nutritious product that we can pass on to the...

How do we prevent wildfires from destroying Kīhei?

How do we prevent wildfires from destroying Kīhei?

  8/24/2023 #kihei #wildfire #prevention Some may say we need a study of how to prevent wildfires and how to keep them from causing the extreme damage of the Lāhainā wildfire this month. Kīhei is exposed to many of the same conditions and threats as Lāhainā....

Busy Afternoon at Maui Humane Society

Busy Afternoon at Maui Humane Society

8/22/23   #kihei   Did you know that Maui Humane Society (MHS), the county animal shelter,  is in our district of South Maui?  This afternoon was a busy time as a swarm of volunteers descended on a large donation of animal products just...

Make your voice heard!

  8/22/2023 #kihei #maui #countycouncil Civil Beat has published a complete guide to how to figure out what is happening in the Maui County Council and how to make your concerns heard through public testimony: https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1579832  

North Kihei dodged a bullet or a flamethrower

North Kihei dodged a bullet or a flamethrower

  8/10/23 #kihei While the Pulehu fire just mauka of Kihei is still burning this afternoon, with the winds decreasing and the united effort of a multi-faceted public private partnership led by our county firefighters, we seemed to be safe for now. Several areas...