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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,...
KCA  Quarterly Meeting with our Legislator Has Expanded in 2019

KCA Quarterly Meeting with our Legislator Has Expanded in 2019

3/26/19 #kihei Yesterday morning, we had the opportunity to assemble at our Kihei office to talk story with our South Maui State Representative, Tina Wildberger, for what is planned to be regular quarterly meetings with her. This first quarter is the most challenging...

Expect WORSE traffic in North kihei starting Monday!

Expect WORSE traffic in North kihei starting Monday!

UPDATE 3/22/19 So just when road improvements of SKR are pau for now, and many of the E-W roads are coming back smoother, here comes major work on the highway with proposed lane closures from Kaonoulu to Waipuilani for at least two weeks including Saturdays. If you...

Oneloa Coalition Meeting March 14, 2019

Oneloa Coalition Meeting March 14, 2019

ONELOA COALTION MONTHLY MEETING REPORT   3/15/9 #kihei Last evening at the usual Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) classroom at Maalaea Harbor location, the Oneloa Coalition (OC) commenced their umpteenth meeting on matters of Makena (Oneloa) State Park at 6:30 PM....

COMMITTEE DECISION ON New candidate for Prosecutor

COMMITTEE DECISION ON New candidate for Prosecutor

UPDATE 3/15/19 Unanimous approval for confirmation today  and onto full Council possibly next Friday.  But that still leaves the DPW and Housing waiting for the mayor's offering who is next. UPDATE  3/12/19.  While many expected a decision by the...

Preventing and Mitigating Fire Events

Preventing and Mitigating Fire Events

3/3/2019 #kihei #fire    Image from mauinow.com How To Prevent Fire And Keep It From Spreading South Maui residents have been very concerned about fire hazards after the 200-acre brush fire in Wailea January 6 this year and a smaller one later in...

BEFORE TINA, THERE WAS A KCA; BUT NEXT WEEK, TINA PRECEDES KCA

BEFORE TINA, THERE WAS A KCA; BUT NEXT WEEK, TINA PRECEDES KCA

3/11/19 #kihei TRAFFIC AND WILDFIRES IN SOUTH MAUI ADDRESSED NEXT TUESDAY KCA is a membership organization. LOOK FOR AN UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL!! We are a 100% volunteer, unfunded non-profit association. Our bylaws require six meetings of the general membership in...