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Despite A Death And Damage, Maui Stalls On Chronic Kīhei Flooding Hononlulu Civil Beat 5/7/26

5/8/26 #kihei   Residents remain frustrated by the county’s lack of progress in addressing the decades-long problem facing the burgeoning South Maui town. ByCaitlin Thompson,Erin Nolan/ May 7, 2026   https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1776267&utm_source=Civil+Beat+Master+List&utm_campaign=c4237ac5ba-        Mahalo to this wahine duo for talking with KCA directors on this vital topic  

Multimodal Transportation in the South Maui District

5/3/26  #kihei Almost daily we hear community comments about the lack of transportation infrastructure in South Maui. Traffic jams on the Pi'ilani Hwy; why don't we have sidewalks? what happened to the North South Collector Road? I would bike ride if it was safe; buses that come once per hour have little value; we need a plan!   Almost six years ago there was an attempt at some proposals coordinated through the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)  ...

South Maui Needs Shade Trees NOW

5/1/26  #Kihei#   There is that old expression  that offers the best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago.  Next best is NOW!  So we have the who (YOU!) the  what and the when. How about the where? Even the best tree planted in the wrong location may not work. "Right Tree Hawaii" can help with the where once you have the what. https://www.righttreehawaii.com/        

UPDATE 4/25/26 Will they construct and OPEN a new hotel in LIPOA (R & T Park)??

UPDATE  4/25/26      After years this completed but vacant facility is being utilized, at least temporarily. Hale Makua also helped Maui Health transfer 50 patients to a facility in the Kīhei Research and Technology Park that ‘Ohana Pacific Health, a sister company of Hale Makua, had been trying to sell. A wing of Maui Memorial has also been cordoned off for Kula patients. Fulton said Kula staff have also relocated to the facilities where their patients have gone.  ...
Krausz Proposes Affordable Housing for Downtown Kihei Project

Krausz Proposes Affordable Housing for Downtown Kihei Project

  UPDATE 6/12/20 Our Design Review Committee met (via zoom) with the Krausz Companies representatives once again as we have for well over a decade on their Downtown Kihei Project along both sides of Pi'ikea makai of Liloa. Today was concentrated on the revised...

ADVANTAGES OF ROUNDABOUTS

ADVANTAGES OF ROUNDABOUTS

UPDATED 6/11/20 with additional photos (see below) 6/6/20 #kihei    Academic research indicates that roundabouts decrease safety issues for automobiles and pedestrians. Many different states, such as Washington and Kansas, choose roundabouts over signalized...

Flags at Half-Mast Monday–Tribute to Joe Bertram

Flags at Half-Mast Monday–Tribute to Joe Bertram

  UPDATE: 6/6/20  As a mark of respect for former state Representative Joseph “Joe” Bertram III, Governor David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai?i shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well...

**Talk Story with State Rep Tina Wildberger ” by Video

**Talk Story with State Rep Tina Wildberger ” by Video

5/25/20  If you participated in  the May 19  last meeting as we did you may think time for a break for Tina and her team. Whew! So Talks With Tina will take a little hiatus and see how things play over the next month. Stay tuned 5/18/20 CHECK IT OUT AT...

Why Do We Need Walkability?

Why Do We Need Walkability?

What is Walkability? (And Why it Matters for Health, Resiliency, Happiness, and Sustainability) From bluezones.com Walkable communities are healthier and more economical, but they also offer so much more—they are more diverse, resilient, sustainable, friendlier,...