Most people on Maui do not want us to become like Oahu, yet our current development pattern and the types of new housing we are building are rapidly eating up our open spaces and leaving local residents with insufficient and inadequate shelter options. How can we reverse these trends while solving our housing crisis? Maui’s […]
Maui Community Groups Reach Settlement Over Future of Mākena Region
Impacts of Luxury Development on Environment and Cultural Practices Significantly Reduced Community groups and the owner of Makena Resort (ATC Makena) have reached an agreement regarding the future of the Mākena region. The agreement includes reducing density throughout the entire Mākena resort lands as well as the makai parcels, preservation of on-street public beach parking […]
Mālama ‘Āina: A Conversation About Maui’s Farming Future
Another period in the history of Hawai`i appears to be coming to a close with the announcement by Alexander & Baldwin (A&B) that they are closing their sugar operations on Maui under their subsidiary, HC&S. Many people look at the 36,000 acres that HC&S currently farms on Maui and wonder what the future will look […]
Multiple Meetings!
We apologize for the last minute reminder of three VERY important meetings happening simultaneously TONIGHT. (Do you ever get the feeling that these things are scheduled this way for a reason?) -Sometimes we feel that way too. Weʻre going to break them down for you (in no particular order of importance or time of meeting), […]
Save Makena! 47-Acre Resort Complex Being Proposed!
SAVE MAKENA! South Maui needs your help! TOMORROW, January 26th – 9am, Maui Planning Commission 250 S. High St. (downstairs room) We apologize for the late notice on this meeting. we have been working hard to gather information so that YOU may make your voices heard, armed with good, factual information. This project is only […]
Do YOU Favor A Developerʻs Plans Over Community Plans?
Maui County Council’s Planning Committee will be meeting Thursday, January 7th, 2016 at 9am in Council Chambers, 8th fl Maui county bldg. On the agenda is item #PC-11 (Lāna`i Community plans) and proposed changes to it. (Click on image above to be re-directed to the County website for the full agenda document.) WHAT’S GOING ON […]