County Parcel Adjacent to Kihei Police Station — Passive Park vs. Housing
Maui County
Summary
About 140 undeveloped acres next to the Kīhei police station could become a passive park protecting rare wiliwili dryland forest and cultural sites — but Housing is preparing an affordable-housing RFP for the same land. The committee paused for the administration to weigh in.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost figure yet; feasibility study and RFP outcomes will drive future spending.
Depends on the outcome — affordable housing residents or South Maui residents seeking the district's first passive park.
Farmers and rural neighbors worry residential development could crowd active pineapple fields and eat up agricultural land.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee (2025-2027) — September 22, 2026
About 140 undeveloped acres next to the Kīhei police station could become a passive park protecting rare wiliwili dryland forest and cultural sites — but Housing is preparing an affordable-housing RFP for the same land. The committee paused for the administration to weigh in.
Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee (2025-2027) — July 29, 2026
MLP wants county-supported zoning changes on several parcels in exchange for the water deal. Members from both sides pressed hard to make sure those parcels become homes for local residents — not luxury lots or golf course expansion.
Related development
Acquisition of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc.'s water infrastructure assets in West Maui and Upcountry (MOU dated May 18, 2026)
If completed, public ownership of West Maui drinking water jumps from about 45% to 93%, supporting reliability, fire protection and housing. Final terms, appraisals and council approval are still to come.
Maui Land & Pineapple water infrastructure acquisition (MLP MOU)
If completed, the deal would take West Maui's drinking water systems from 45% to 93% public ownership — but members and residents want the water purchase separated from the land entitlement requests.
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