Details are still sketchy, but the developers of the proposed Olowalu Town–which will add 1,500 homes and a variety of commercial structures to tiny Olowalu–withdrew their petition with the state Land Use Commission (LUC), according to an Apr. 7, 2016 letter from LUC Executive Officer Daniel Orodenker posted on the LUC website. "We understand that Olowalu Town LLC and … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Olowalu Town developers withdraw state Land Use Commission petition
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Save Olowalu! 25 reasons why the proposed Olowalu Town is a bad idea
A few weeks ago the state Land Use Commission LUC met at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center to discuss the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for Olowalu Town, a massive development project pushed by Bill Frampton and Dave Ward. The project is billed as a “complete community”–containing its own housing, public infrastructure, recreation, commercial development and open … [Read more...] about Save Olowalu! 25 reasons why the proposed Olowalu Town is a bad idea
Watch Maui waterman Archie Kalepa explain why he opposes Olowalu development
The state Land Use Commission (LUC) will meet today (and perhaps tomorrow) at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center to discuss the proposed Olowalu Town project from developers Bill Frampton and Dave Ward that would put at least 1,500 homes and a hotel in Olowalu (click here for the LUC meeting agenda). The decade-long project has been controversial since the get-go for a … [Read more...] about Watch Maui waterman Archie Kalepa explain why he opposes Olowalu development
State Land Use Commission takes up proposed Olowalu Town this Wednesday
This week, the state Land Use Commission (LUC) will discuss the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of the proposed Olowalu Town, which has been in development for the last decade by Bill Frampton and Dave Ward. The project’s 2012 Draft EIS says Olowalu Town will include “approximately 1,500 residential dwelling units” at build-out. “The Master Plan will be a … [Read more...] about State Land Use Commission takes up proposed Olowalu Town this Wednesday
UPDATED: Gov. Ige Heralds Dark Times For Hawaii Environmentalists
[Ed. note: this post was updated on the afternoon of Jan. 26 to include the text of David Ige's State of the State Address] Hey Hawaii Democrats: still happy you guys gave the boot to Governor Neil Abercrombie in favor of David Ige? Sorry, but I can’t help but ask after seeing last week’s news that Ige has all but declared war on the state’s environment. The bad news … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Gov. Ige Heralds Dark Times For Hawaii Environmentalists