Shifting Promises, Inadequate Planning, and Lack of Accountability This timeline of key developments reveals a troubling pattern of shifting promises, inadequate planning, and disregard for community concerns, placing Maui’s environment, history, and affordable housing at risk. 1971-2007: Changing Ownership and Evolving Plans The project’s early years were marketed as a residential development with mixed housing […]
Critical Hearing Alert: Stop Developers from Taking Away Affordable Housing
Two proposed amendments to the Honuaʻula/Wailea 670 project have been referred directly to the Housing and Land Use Committee of the Maui County Council for a hearing on Monday, 11/25 at 10 AM that will reconvene on Monday 12/2 at 1:45pm. The two bills on the Committee Agenda seek amendments that drastically reduce the number […]
Watch “Wave of Luxury Development” Recording
Stay Informed: South Maui Development Projects Missed our recent Community Informational Meeting? You can watch the Zoom recording or review the slideshow presentation from the event held on Wednesday, October 23rd, at ProArts Theater in Kīhei. The proposed development projects in South Maui could strain already limited infrastructure while catering primarily to non-resident millionaires with […]
State Paying for Ma’alaea Lot
From HawaiiNewsNow: “But for the past 20 years, the 1.1-acre dirt lot has remained undeveloped with Hawaii taxpayers footing the bill. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has paid more than $7 million — or about $1,000 a day — to lease the property that’s only used to store old boats, buoys and […]
$305 Million for Kahului Rental Car Facility?
From MauiNow: By Wendy Osher Maui lawmakers responded with positive feedback after learning that the governor is releasing $305.5 million for a planned Consolidated Car Rental Facility and roadway improvements at Kahului Airport. The announcement was made on Monday, with the Kahului funds making up most of a $335 million funding release for capital improvement […]
New Car Rental for Kahului Airport
Kahului Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility FEA (FONSI)Status: Finding of No Significant Impact Determination Project Highlights: 17 Acres immediately south of the existing airport parking area Maximum height of 76.5’. More than double the existing Kahului Airport Terminal building’s 35’. 4,200 parking stalls (plus 719 employee parking stalls) New bus/van system between airport terminal and […]