Back in March, the Maui Planning Commission voted 5-3 to accept the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact for ATC Makena Holding's proposed 47-acre Makena Resort project (on the site of the old Makena Golf and Beach Club) that seeks to put in a 158-unit gated luxury community on the mauka side of Makena-Keoneʻoʻio Road above Makena Landing. … [Read more...] about Coalition of groups file suit in Maui Environmental Court over Makena Resort approval
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Sierra Club Maui Annual Meeting at Kaunoa Senior Center in Paia
Sierra Club Maui’s annual meeting will take place at the Kaunoa Senior Center in Paia this Saturday, Feb. 25. Concerned about Maui’s turtles? Reef damage? Land development? Well, this will be a great place to voice your concerns and get involved with efforts to save the county from existing and future environmental damage. Light pupus will be provided from Mana Food’s, … [Read more...] about Sierra Club Maui Annual Meeting at Kaunoa Senior Center in Paia
Maui County Councilmember Elle Cochran proposes charter amendments to Board of Ethics, planning commissions
There are currently eight members of the Maui Board of Ethics. Each is appointed to five-year terms by the mayor and confirmed by the Maui County Council. According to the county’s website, the Board of Ethics “Initiates, receives, hears and investigates complaints of violations of the County Ethics Code by employees and officers of the County.” It’s also the body that … [Read more...] about Maui County Councilmember Elle Cochran proposes charter amendments to Board of Ethics, planning commissions
As more luxury condos go up in Wailea, we look back on the original promises of ‘The City of Flowers’
Oh look, more luxury condos are coming to Wailea. The 70-unit Keala O Wailea project, situated near the Wailea Gateway Center, should open near the end of 2017, the Dec. 10 Maui News tells us. Though the story appears above the fold on the paper’s front page, there’s nothing whatsoever new about it. The condos will retail for between $700,000 and $1.8 million (not surprising) … [Read more...] about As more luxury condos go up in Wailea, we look back on the original promises of ‘The City of Flowers’
Jonathan Starr Nominated To Join Maui Redevelopment Agency
Jonathan Starr is one of the most powerful people in Wailuku. A former member of the Maui Planning Commission and county Board of Water Supply, as well as Maui Democratic Party chairman, these days Starr sits on the state Water Commission. “Renaissance man and local businessman Jonathan Starr has spent nearly two decades volunteering his expertise to numerous Maui causes, from … [Read more...] about Jonathan Starr Nominated To Join Maui Redevelopment Agency