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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...
New “Reef Awareness” Signs Installed at Kam II and Kalama Park

New “Reef Awareness” Signs Installed at Kam II and Kalama Park

Mahalo to our volunteers and sponsors for installing more beautiful and informative  "Reef Awareness/Reef Etiquette" signs in South Maui.  One of the signs graces the entrance to Kam II beach park . Two additional Reef Awareness signs have been installed at Kalama...

Recap for the 3/17/09 KCA Community Meeting

The meeting opened with a dire report of the extreme decline in the number of “ornamental” reef fish in Maui’s ocean water, followed by a young group of dancers from Keolahou Church doing  a “Greeting Hawaiian Dance” to greet the featured speaker, Lt Governor James...

May Community Meeting Topics

The Tuesday May 19th meeting topics will be: Ko`ie`ie Fishpond Restoration, Wailea Ambulance Station, Kihei Roundabout Update, Recent Vandalism & Crime and other community updates.

Kalama Pedestrian Path Well Under Way

Kalama Pedestrian Path Well Under Way

We are pleased to report that rapid progress is being made on the The Kalama Park Pedestrian Path.  The path, or "Whale Trail" was envisioned and designed by KPAT and KCA members in conjunction with the Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation. When complete the...

Lieutenant Governor James Aiona is March 17th Meeting Speaker

Kihei Community Association president Jon Miller has announced the featured speaker for this month’s community meeting on Tuesday evening, March 17 will be Lt. Governor James Aiona. With the economy a top concern for families and businesses, Lt. Governor James R....

County Council Budget Request Letter

Aloha County Council Member, Thank you for your continued efforts to seek community input as you work through Maui’s current fiscal challenges in determining our 2010 budget priorities. We appreciate your continued willingness to work with the Kihei Community...

Kalama Park Pedestrian Path

The construction of the Pedestrian Path at Kalama Park is well underway.  It is nice to see the additions made by Mark Coronesi and Andrew Beerer included.  All of those days in the park laying out the pathway are really paying off.  It also looks like the final plan...

Community is our middle name

Since Community is our middle name, we appreciate what it means. Please check this video (link at end of story) concerning a true community effort involving not only KCA, but also CWD, KPAT, K-W Rotary, Job Corps, and the triad of community police, county prosecutor,...

Talk Story with Rep Joe Bertram & Sen Roz Baker Sat 2/28

Talk Story with Joe Bertram & Roz BakerCome and hear about issues in the Legislature and share your thoughts with Sen Baker and Rep Bertram Saturday, February 28, 2009 Kihei Charter School Auditorium 300 Ohukai Road (behind the new gas station) 9am to 11am

KCA Vies for Bigger Slice of County Budget Pie

Maui Weekly | February 16, 2009 | Scott Broadbent In reviewing the last four Maui County budgets, Kihei Community Association (KCA) President Jon Miller said South Maui has gotten the “short end of the stick.” At the Tuesday, Jan. 20, KCA meeting, Miller and KCA board...