A targeted solution for one of Kihei’s most flood-prone areas, the Kulanihakoi Elevated Roadway concept lifts the road to restore natural water flow, reduce flooding, and protect surrounding homes and
Waipuilani Gulch is not a single crossing problem. It is a continuous mauka-to-makai flood system that collects both upcountry runoff and localized rainfall across Kihei before converging into a constrained
Flooding in Kihei is not random. It’s the result of a stormwater system that fails under real conditions, leaving streets, homes, and communities exposed.
After the August 8, 2023 fire, Maui officials promised Lahaina would rebuild safer and stronger. This article looks at whether that promise is becoming reality by examining evacuation routes, underground
At a time when Maui needs more homes, affordable housing, and a stronger local economy, the island is building more hotels. This long-form article examines why that trend should raise
Bill 9 will phase out thousands of Minatoya-listed vacation rentals across Maui. Who stands to gain from that shift? Why does the hotel industry have the strongest incentive—and how do
Tourism on Maui didn’t grow by accident. It was a deliberate response to the slow collapse of sugarcane, designed to keep families on island and communities alive. This article explains
Maui’s construction surge, including “affordable housing,” masks a deeper crisis. Without a thriving local economy, small business recovery, or wage growth, construction profits leave the island while local families struggle.
The proposed Ledcore Maui development in the Wailea area has ignited significant concerns among local residents, Hawaiian cultural practitioners, and environmental advocates.
South Maui’s Expansion: A Strain on Natural Resources South Maui, a region known for its stunning beaches and vibrant community, is experiencing
How to Protect Your Property from Flooding: Practical Tips and Strategies Flooding is a common and costly disaster that can strike anywhere.
Protecting Lahaina post-wildfires Does Mayor Bisson need to declare an emergency moratorium on real estate sales in Lahaina and the affected Wildfire
Hawaii’s economy, including Maui’s, has been shaped by the dominance of a few major corporations historically known as the “Big Five.” These
Maui’s building boom is being driven by developers, luxury housing, off-island buyers, and land conversion, while local residents face rising costs, infrastructure strain, housing displacement, and growing pressure on limited
On Mauii, the Affordable Workforce Housing system is being used by developers as a form of “Social Washing” to make their business more socially palatable. These are still for-profit condo
Grand-Wailea Hotel built on Hawaiian Burials – Kahamanini Bay
Kihei’s flooding crisis is not just a modern problem. It is the legacy of decades of unregulated development, buried drainage systems, wetland impacts, and short-sighted land use decisions made without
