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Where’s the park playground?

by | October 9, 2024 | Development, Environment, Government, Recreation | 0 Comments

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 there for the new and present neighborhood keiki. In addition to the housing, this developer was required to build a water tank for that neighborhood, as well as repave all of Kaiwahine Road. Still no playground. When the housing was...
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Senior Affordable rental housing project finally under construction in South Kihei

by | October 6, 2024 | Development, Housing | 0 Comments

10/5/24  #kihei Liloa Hale Senior Rental project has commenced construction as you see here. Our Design Review Committee took a few looks at this affordable project for  seniors about five years ago and it received Council approval in 2020.    SEE https://gokihei.org/environment/kca-drc-hears-about-proposed-100-affordable-senior-rentals-in-south-kihei   There apparently were some challenges concerning financial matters which slowed the start down, but now we see...
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Traffic jammed in central Kihei

by | September 26, 2024 | Alternative Transportation, Government | 0 Comments

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 https://gokihei.org/government/lane-closures-on-pi%ca%bbilani-highway-and-pikea-avenue-for-restriping-9-25-27-and-9-30-24 But this reinforces what are our community has been saying this century; WE NEED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE!!!      
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LANE CLOSURES ON PIʻILANI HIGHWAY AND PI‘KEA AVENUE FOR RESTRIPING 9/25-27 and 9/30/24

by | September 19, 2024 | Government | 0 Comments

9/19/24 #kihei We reported a few days ago the in-process months long closure of the makai portion of Pi‘ikea Avenue:  https://gokihei.org/development-project-review/piikea-closed-until-april-2025 Now we have this short term closure at the mauka end at the highway. HDOT announcement: Kīhei, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises highway users that there will be lane closures on Piʻilani Highway (Route 31) and the county-owned Piʻikea Avenue in Kīhei from...
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Kihei’s Deep Relationship with Humpback Whales

Kihei’s Deep Relationship with Humpback Whales

by | Jul 23, 2019

7/22/19 #kihei #southmaui In South Maui, we take our whales seriously. We have good reasons, too. Did you know that the ocean waters off Kihei are part of a nationally recognized and federally protected whale sanctuary? The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National...

KCA BI MONTHLY MEETING REPORT: RECYCLING IN SOUTH MAUI

KCA BI MONTHLY MEETING REPORT: RECYCLING IN SOUTH MAUI

by | Jul 18, 2019

7/17/19 #kihei  Tuesday, July 16, 2019, was the time to ask, " if you could not reduce (or refuse), and you could not reuse, what is the best course for recycling?" at the Kihei Community Association bi-monthly meeting. There were forty-five concerned citizens in...

Oneloa Coalition June Meeting Held at Pacific Whale Foundation

Oneloa Coalition June Meeting Held at Pacific Whale Foundation

by | Jun 28, 2019

6/26/19 #kihei #southmaui On Tuesday, June 25, the hardworking Oneloa Coalition spent two more hours in an evening meeting, at the Pacific Whale Foundation in Maalaea, plodding ahead on many issues for the betterment of Oneloa State Park, also known as Makena State...

What is new at the Kihei Post Office?

What is new at the Kihei Post Office?

by | Jun 26, 2019

m 6/25/19 #kihei #southmaui   Despite the age of the internet bringing tweeting, texting, and email, the world of the US Post Office with letter carriers delivering a personal, handwritten message right to your home from anywhere in the world continues. Do you...

Next Community Meeting

Tuesday, October 15
6:30 pm

ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai
1280 S. Kihei Road

Candidates for Maui County Council

Meet the remaining candidates for the County Council that were not already at the August forum! This includes the candidates for the South Maui seat.

South Maui

Thomas Cook, Incumbent (image: mauiconstruction.org)

Kelly King, Challenger (image: mauicounty.us)
Upcountry

Yuki-Lei Sugimura, Incumbent (image: mauicounty.us)

Jocelyn Cruz, Challenger (image: from candidate)
Makawao-Paia

Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins, Incumbent (image: candidate website)

Nara Boone, Challenger (image: candidate website)

Kihei Community Association’s Priorities 2024

  • Fire prevention
    Working with agencies, landowners, and the community to form a Fire Prevention Task force for South Maui and pass along requests and recommendations between that group and the community
  • Flooding mitigation
    Working with Public Works, upcountry landowners, and flood control experts to reduce the risk of flooding in South Maui
  • North-South Collector Road
    Advocating the completion of the next segments of the North-South Collector Road between Waipuilani and Kaonoulu
  • WasteWater Initiatives
    Supporting efforts to speed the replacement of cesspools in Maui Meadows with clean water alternatives and advocating for identification and treatment of pollution from failing pipes at major hotels and condo developments
  • Healthy Living through Smart Growth
    Supporting efforts to make Kihei a walkable, bike able community with sidewalk and bikeway connectivity throughout, especially to all our schools including the new Kūlanihāko‘i High School. Supporting the implementation of the revised South Maui Community Plan and the values it espouses
Concerned about the issues on this site?
Time to renew your membership?

There are several ways to renew your membership. Choose the one that’s right for you!

  • Sign in to your account and renew with Paypal or a credit card
  • Renew with Paypal without signing in to your account
  • Send your renewal amount with Venmo to admin@gokihei.org or scan the QR code below and specify your renewal level (individual standard $25, individual silver $50, individual gold $100, business standard $100, business silver $250, business gold $500)

  • Pay by credit card
  • Mail a check for one of the amounts above to:
    Kihei Community Association
    P.O. Box 662
    Kihei, HI 96753
Help KCA help Kihei

KCA relies on your membership dues to accomplish our goals for a smartly planned community. Well-managed traffic, drainage, safe walking and biking routes, community parks and clean ocean water are just a few agenda items.  You can help shape our future by renewing or joining KCA today. Have time and a desire to make a difference? The KCA board seeks new volunteers to help with projects and carry the torch into the future. Please contact KCA to ask how you can be of service to our community.

To see what our future community may look like, check out Dick Mayer’s presentation on the developments planned for South Maui.

Have a question about something you saw in Kihei? Check the KCA website! If the answer isn’t already there, leave a comment.

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Kihei Community Association’s mission statement

The objects and purposes of the corporation shall be to encourage, promote and aid in developing, improving and maintaining the area of Kihei, Island and County of Maui, as a desirable residential community; to develop unified community spirit; to do any and all things to promote the health, safety and welfare of residents within the Kihei area; to encourage recreation and service programs, and programs to enhance social life and community welfare within the Kihei area; to promote better understanding and fellowship among its members, their families and all residents of the Kihei area.