Mākena State Park was established as a result of dedicated community action to create a state park at Mākena instead of allowing development near the shoreline. Since then, Mākena State Park has been one of the most popular beach parks on Maui among both residents and visitors. Due to over tourism and the increasing tourism […]
Please testify FRIDAY, NOV. 4TH on Bill 159, Relating to Transient Accommodation Cap
CALL TO ACTION:PLEASE TESTIFY THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH. OVERTOURISM HAS COME ROARING BACK IN FULL FORCE ON MAUI. OVERRELIANCE ON TOURISM KEEPS OUR ECONOMY VULNERABLE TO DOWNTURNS. THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL HAS A CHANCE TO KEEP THINGS FROM GETTING WORSE. Please testify on Bill 159, Relating to Transient Accommodation Caps(see below for details)Friday, November […]
PLEASE TESTIFY this FRIDAY to Control Overtourism!
CALL TO ACTION: PLEASE TESTIFY THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st. THIS IS OUR BIG CHANCE TO CONTROL OVERTOURISM! Maui residents agree that we already have too many visitors, yet the hotel development industry wants to keep building more and more without end! Overtourism is a serious problem affecting our quality of life, and people are looking […]
Maui Tomorrow Supports Two Charter Amendments on the 2022 Ballot
MAUI COUNTY PROPOSAL #1: Maui residents are facing the worst housing crisis in recent history. We need a County government structure that gives affordable housing the attention it deserves. By creating a separate, dedicated Department of Housing, separate from the many functions of the departments related to Human Concerns (such as Immigrant Services, Early […]
CALL FOR TESTIMONY on Tuesday, 8/9: The Tourist Accommodations Cap Bill is Being considered at the Planning Commission
CALL TO ACTION! Many Maui residents agree that over tourism is a serious problem affecting our quality of life, and are looking for solutions. We canʻt control what the airlines do, so the best way to remedy this problem at the County level is to apply a “cap” or limit on visitor accommodations. We now […]
An Opportunity to Protect South Maui’s Future
If you care about the future of South Maui, this is a huge opportunity to make a difference, from Māʻalaea to Mākena. The South Maui community planning process is getting underway. The Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee (PSLU) of the Maui County Council has announced that applications are being accepted for residents of the […]