Community groups Maui Tomorrow and the Wailuku Good Government Coalition filed a lawsuit Monday against the Maui Redevelopment Agency (MRA), a county agency that claims to operate in accordance with state law pertaining to the Urban Renewal Law. The community groups, represented by attorneys Lance D. Collins and Bianca Isaki, claim that the MRA does not have the power to … [Read more...] about Community Groups Challenge Maui Redevelopment Agency’s Authority
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A Dream Deferred: A week after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the war on the poor continues
“The poor are less often dismissed, I hope, from our conscience today by being branded as inferior and incompetent… The dignity of the individual will flourish when the decisions concerning his life are in his own hands, when he has the assurance that his income is stable and certain, and when he knows that he has the means to seek self-improvement.” -Dr. Martin Luther King … [Read more...] about A Dream Deferred: A week after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the war on the poor continues
Is the MRA Legal? Councilmember Keani Rawlins-Fernandez challenges the Maui Redevelopment Agency’s authority
A meeting of the Maui Redevelopment Agency regarding possible zoning changes to Wailuku Town drew passionate community testimony on Friday, Nov. 15, sparked largely by news of a six-story, 156-room hotel planned for the area at the corner of Market and Main Streets. The changes within the MRA’s draft zoning code amendment include, most notably, a building height limit increase … [Read more...] about Is the MRA Legal? Councilmember Keani Rawlins-Fernandez challenges the Maui Redevelopment Agency’s authority
Maui Redevelopment Agency Discusses Changes to Building Height Limits in Wailuku Town
Wailuku Town is a funky place. If there’s one thing that Maui Redevelopment Agency members, testifying individuals of the public, and county planners can agree on, it’s that. From the mash-up of architectural styles, to the irregularly sized lots, to buildings both modern and decades old – it’s undeniable: This little town’s got character. Another maxim arose during the Sep. … [Read more...] about Maui Redevelopment Agency Discusses Changes to Building Height Limits in Wailuku Town
Artist Seeks Pre-’77 Photos of St. Anthony Church
Artist Andy Behrle needs the public’s help as he prepares for his Small Town Big Art instillation in Wailuku this summer. Small Town Big Art is a pilot project that aims to position Wailuku as a public arts district focused on its own distinctive sense of place, history, and culture. As one of 60 grant awardees selected throughout the nation, the Maui Redevelopment Agency is … [Read more...] about Artist Seeks Pre-’77 Photos of St. Anthony Church