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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...

Don’t wait until the next KCA meeting (July 15 2025) to contribute to the Maui Food Bank

6/2/25 #kihei So you know KCA has had an ongoing food drive for the Maui Food Bank     https://mauifoodbank.org/   for over a decade. In spite of numerous entities participating in this endeavor, the situation is now worse. We still encourage bringing non perishable , nutritious food donations to every meeting on the third Tuesday of  the odd months, but we ask you to consider helping in other ways too.  Several businesses in So Maui have collection drums,...
This cannot be good for our coral reef system or us

This cannot be good for our coral reef system or us

UPDATE  6/23/22  Over two years later we continue to see more of the same. Is the DOHCAB aware? Are they monitoring several days each month all this dust blowing into Maalaea and North Kihei?  Is there  any analysis of what is contained within?Is...

The State is behind in clearing out Waipuilani Gulch

The State is behind in clearing out Waipuilani Gulch

  5/16/2023 #kihei #waipuilani #underpass The State Should Do Its Part In Flood Mitigation The December 6 "Kona Low" storm brought a lot of mud down the slope into Waipuilani Gulch. The County has done a great job clearing out the mud so the gulch can absorb...

Planning Department Information about New SMA Rules

Planning Department Information about New SMA Rules

  5/3/2022 #kihei #sma #shoreline PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 22, 2022   Maui County Planning Department announces public meetings on proposed amendments to Maui Special Management Area and Shoreline Rules   The Maui County Planning...

Provide your input – health care for South Maui

Provide your input – health care for South Maui

  4/15/2022  #kihei #healthcare #hulihia Are you happy with the healthcare options available to us in South Maui? If not, what should be done about it? This is an opportunity to let the State Legislature know what is needed.

High School Crossing FAQ

High School Crossing FAQ

  4/8/2022 #kihei #highschool #roundabout #underpass What is the difference between a signaled intersection and a roundabout? In a signaled intersection, all through traffic and left turns in one or more directions are halted while traffic goes forward in another...