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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,...
Windblown Sand in Kihei Causes Problems for Roadways

Windblown Sand in Kihei Causes Problems for Roadways

  7/27/19 #kihei   Windswept sand onto roadways can cause hazardous driving conditions which include poor visibility and tire slippage. There's also the problem of sand wreaking havoc with gears, engines and vehicle paint. There have been some small studies...

Kihei’s Deep Relationship with Humpback Whales

Kihei’s Deep Relationship with Humpback Whales

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

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

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?

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...