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It will be several more years before you can walk, cycle or drive across North Kihei on the NSCR

12/20/24 #kihei Pedestrians and cyclists going Southward through Kīhei have been able to avoid the unsafe Pi‘ilani Hwy and South Kihei Road (SKR) using residential streets until they reached Ka‘ono‘ulu. The only way to continue was using the narrowing shoulder of the (illegal) high speed undivided highway or SKR. But a solution was coming... some day. The North-South Collector Road (NSCR) was planned in the 1980's to support traffic within Kīhei, including for pedestrians and bicyclists....

Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update working group Kickoff 12/17/2024

12/15/2024 #kihei #hazard Sharing this opportunity to participate in hazard mitigation (not a KCA activity). Public invited to join virtual kickoff for Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update working group December 13, 2024 · 12:00 PM HST The Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) invites residents to join the virtual kickoff meeting for the Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (HMPU) working group on Tuesday, Dec. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. The HMPU update is essential for maintaining...

Dirt Removal

12/12/2024 #kihei #sediment #mudflooding #kulanihakoi Over the years, a depth of up to 10 feet upcountry sediment has filled sections of the Kulanihako’i gulch (near Kaonoulu St) in North Kihei. This week, dump trucks are starting to take that away, with as many as 200 trucks a day. This fertile soil will be used at a variety of sites. This project will be done in three stages and could take 6 months to complete. Topographical maps indicate the plans for temporary siltation basin near S. Kihei...

Housing development in South Maui now for our residents, not investors

12/6/24 #kihei  This morning in central Kihei, we had the blessing of phase 2 (of 3 phases) of Hale O Pi‘ikea, a 100% truly affordable rental  project. This second phase is for our kupuna, with 96 units, a mix of studio and one bedroom units, with rents projected to commence at $558.00. Located on the South side of Pi‘ikea, makai of the roundabout. It is estimated to be completed in February 2026. The entire project has 223 units, all 100% affordable rental and all LEEDS Gold. Phase...
Sediment Removal Has Begun!

Sediment Removal Has Begun!

11/04/2024 #kihei #mudflooding #DPW #PBSullivan Today the makai Kulanihako'i sediment removal project has finally begun! This gulch has been filling up for at least 10 years from many mud floods. Sediment testing confirmed up to 10 ft. of upcountry sediment in the...

South Maui Bicycle Ride on Saturday, November 23, 2024

South Maui Bicycle Ride on Saturday, November 23, 2024

UPDATE  11/21/24  Ride is THIS Saturday!! 11/6/24 #kihei This is not a KCA event, but posted here for community opportunity in our "walkable-bikeable"  community: https://www.mauibike.org/ Reminder to sign up for our Turkey Roll, coming up...

Wave of Luxury Development Headed for South Maui

Wave of Luxury Development Headed for South Maui

10/25/24 #kihei While this was not a KCA membership meeting, we did co-sponsor it along with Maui Meadows Neighborhood Association (MMNA) and Maui Tomorrow Foundation. The meeting was moderated by Les Iczkovitz, who is affiliated with all three orgs.  Dick Mayer...

KCA Candidate Forum October 15, 2024

KCA Candidate Forum October 15, 2024

10/15/2024 #kihei #council #politics #candidates Candidates to the Maui County Council from South Maui, Upcountry and Makawao/Haiku/Paia participated in the candidate forum in Kīhei on October 15, 2024.

Public meeting for proposed improvements at Hale Pi’ilani Park on WED 11/13/24 at 5:30 PM at Kenolio Community Center

Where’s the park playground?

10/9/24 #kihei When Ikaika Ohana was in the process of acquiring the land for the 100% truly affordable family rental housing project  that became Kaiwahine Village, adjacent to Hale Pi'ilani County Park, there was talk the County would construct a playground...

Traffic jammed in central Kihei

Traffic jammed in central Kihei

9/25/24 #kihei #traffic 1:00 PM Wednesday afternoon. Bad collision? Wildfire? Flooding? Nope, just some minor restriping on a Pi‘ilani Highway intersection scheduled midday (not commuting times) jams South Kihei Road.  SEE...