Wailea Open Space Protections
Hundreds of luxury homes are planned for Wailea, and there are only a few remaining opportunities for open space in the area, which is full of Hawaiian archaeological sites. Please speak up to help protect them! Open spaces support our physical, mental, and emotional well being and help preserve our natural and cultural landscapes.
Make your voice heard at two upcoming meetings and let our decision makers know that South Kīhei, Maui Meadows, and Wailea residents need more open spaces!
South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 5:30pm
Lokelani Intermediate School, 1401 Līloa Dr, Kīhei
Agenda here
Please testify in person
Or submit written testimony by Monday, June 19 via email to: wearesouthmaui@mauicounty.gov and CC Chair Rob Weltman at robw@worldspot.com
Subject line: Land Use Designations for Wailea Sub Area 4
This past Wednesday, CPAC voted to exclude certain Open Space Land Use designations for Wailea (Sub Area 4, pictured below). Please ask that they bring it back onto the agenda for fuller consideration because:
The bluejeans link for online testimony did not work
Once folks were able to get connected, there was no audio for several individuals
Some testifiers were unable to join at all
Many of the CPAC members were missing, so a full discussion did not take place
In your testimony, please advocate for the preservation of the following two open space areas:
1) Designate the 23-acre parcel next to Wailea Dog Park ("SF-S” on Wailea Map) as open space
This parcel is rich in undocumented cultural sites that should be protected
Many residents already utilize this land as a passive park
The parcel contains steep, bluerock slopes – developing will require massive blasting and will worsen already problematic drainage issues
Maui Meadows has over 800 residents but no real parks. This open space would be an easy walk from Maui Meadows
To honor the traditional ahupuaʻa name of Paeahu, this open space should be called “Paeahu Park."
2) Create a 20-acre Cultural Preserve on Ledcor Lot 130 (the 46 acres of undeveloped land across from Maui Meadows)
This parcel has one of the largest remaining complexes of Hawaiian archaeological sites in the Paeahu ahupuaʻa. These sites must be respected.
Most of the traditional sites in Paeahu have already been destroyed by the construction of Wailea resorts – this is what remains.
The land includes a very steep pali or bluff and several large gulches that carry and direct storm waters – these natural services need to be protected.
The parcel is proposed for hundreds of luxury second homes – these should not erase our history and culture.
Past community plans specified a 20-acre preserve on a Palauʻea parcel, which created an important cultural preserve – the same should be done in Paeah
Maui County Council
Agriculture, Diversification, Environment, and Public Transportation (ADEPT) Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 22, 1:30 pm
Council Chamber, Kalana O Maui Building, 8th Floor, 200 South High Street, Wailuku
Agenda here
On Thursday, Maui County Council’s ADEPT Committee will discuss the value of open space and consider an open space designation for the 23-acre “SF-S” parcel next to Wailea Dog Park, discussed above. Please testify in support!
Testify in person or
Submit written testimony via e-comment here or
Testify virtually via Bluejeans here
Ask the committee to designate the 23-acre parcel next to Wailea Dog Park ("SF-S” on Wailea map) as open space. Talking points below:
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This parcel is rich in undocumented cultural sites that should be protected.
Many residents already utilize this land as a passive park.
The parcel contains steep, bluerock slopes – developing will require massive blasting and will worsen already problematic drainage issues.
Maui Meadows has over 800 residents but no real parks. This open space would be an easy walk from Maui Meadows.
To honor the traditional ahupuaʻa name of Paeahu, this open space should be called “Paeahu Park.”