By Gordon Crocket writing in the Maui News Letters section: Development of Olowalu will increase problems West Maui already has. Already entitled projects will more than meet expected housing needs and are closer to jobs and existing infrastructure. These developers propose to add 1,500 units with many hundreds of additional ohanas that will generate 3,000 […]
Council Resolves in Favor of “Complete Streets”
The council voted 9-0 to adopt a resolution supporting the establishment of a “complete streets” policy for Maui. The policy would establish guidelines for creating more walkable communities by providing paths for walking and biking.
Council Weakens “Show Me the Water” 9-0
The council voted 9-0 for the changes proposed by councilmember Mike Victorino, which would include allowing construction to begin on grading and infrastructure before a water source is found.
Oluwalu EIS Comments Due
OEQC BULLETIN CORRECTION http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/Environmental_Notice/current_issue.pdf Olowalu Town Master Plan Draft EIS – In the March 8, 2012 issue of The Environmental Notice, page 4, OEQC incorrectly listed the 45-day comments due date for the Olowalu Town Master Plan Daft EIS as Saturday, April 21, 2012. The correct comment deadline date for this project is Monday, […]
Opposition to “Dirty Dozen” Legislation Grows
The Non-Partisan Hawai`i OhanaMEDIA RELEASE CONTACT Michelle Matson808-222-3936on O`ahu OPPOSITION TO “DIRTY DOZEN” LEGISLATION GROWSPress Conference Set For “High Noon” On Monday WHO The Non-Partisan Hawai`i Ohana Concerned Citizens and Voters Hawaiian & Environmental Groups Educators, Surfers & Many Others WHAT Public-Interest Message to the Hawai`i State Legislature WHEN Monday, April 9, 2012 12:00 Noon WHERE […]
Continued Waiale Project Hearings
Hearing to continue over Waiale project KAHULUI – The state Land Use Commission will continue its hearing on A&B Properties’ Waiale project in a meeting Wednesday. The panel will meet at 10 a.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Alexa Higashi Meeting Room. A&B has applied to reclassify 545 acres in Wailuku and Waikapu […]