Following is the view from Puunene Avenue toward the Kahului Airport of the proposed Phase 1 of the new highway up to Hana Highway. Phase 2 will go from Hana Highway to the Airport. At Hana Highway there will be an on-grade intersection with NO overpass. Notice Dairy road will bend into the highway next […]
Testimony Points Out Flaws in Olowalu EIS Facts/Assumptions
Sierra Club Maui Group Aug 7, 2010PO BOX 791180Pa’ia, HI 96779 To: State Land Use CommissionPO Box 2359Honolulu, HI 96804Attention: Dan Davidson Re: Comments on EISPN for Proposed Olowalu Town Master PlanTMK (2) 4-8-003: 84, 98-118 and 124 Aloha Kakou Sierra Club Maui Group has been tracking proposed developments at Olowalu since the first Ag […]
Letter to Ed: Giganta Mall Fails to Meet Legal Conditions
http://mauinow.com/2012/03/05/letter-giganta-mall-fails-to-meet-legal-conditions/ By Mark Hyde, retired attorney, Wailea The proposed Kihei Pi’ilani Promenade retail outlet shopping mall (“Mall”) was recently sprung on the community without notice or debate and presented as a “done deal,” allegedly based on approvals secured many years ago. The history of the project presents an entirely different picture. In 1994, the Kaonoulu […]
Olowalu Development EIS Comments Due Apr 14
The OEQC’s “Environmental Notice” has just announced the Olowalu Town EIS. 4. Olowalu Town Master Plan Draft EIS Volume I and Volume II Island: Maui District: Lahaina TMK: (2) 4-8-003:084, 98 through 118, and 124 Permits needed: State Land Use Commission District Boundary Amendment, Community Plan Amendment, Change in Zoning, Project District Phase I, […]
Mark Hyde: Pi’ilani Promenade Not in Compliance with LUC, Community Plan
Viewpoint: Planned Kihei mall not in compliance with LUC order or community plan The proposed retail outlet shopping mall in Kihei was recently sprung on the community without notice or debate and presented as a done deal, allegedly based on approvals secured many years ago. The history of the project presents an entirely different picture. […]
OPINION: Giganta Mall – Son of Superferry
Susan Halas writing for Maui Now has a round up of pros and cons on Kihei’s soon to be outlet mall. Interesting take here.