Published in The Maui News January 12, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News The County Council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee will consider a proposed resolution Tuesday authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a weather-protection tent cover for the Lahaina Aquatic Center. The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. The […]
Published in The Maui News October 20, 2013 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News I invite the public to a community meeting for a presentation on Complete Streets and the Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Lihikai School cafeteria in Kahului. The General Plan advocates […]
For immediate release: Oct. 7, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Maui County Council Public invited to presentation on Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan KAHULUI, Hawaii – The public is invited to a meeting for a presentation on Complete Streets and the Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on Wednesday, […]
Published in The Maui News July 14, 2013 By ELLE COCHRAN, for The Maui News Parking and traffic safety in Wailuku and Lahaina – hot topics in two bustling towns – will be the focus of the Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee at its meeting tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. The committee will discuss a number […]
The Planning Committee received a presentation from John David Beutler from Calthorpe Associates on new urbanism, smart growth, form-based zoning codes and environmental sustainability. He showed images from other nations on various types of urban forms and their direct effects on how people utilize spaces. Most important, he showed images about urbanism in Maui County. […]
HONOLULU– Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Thursday the release of $3.09 million in Capital Improvement Grants, $998,000 of which is allocated for Old Haleakala Highway Sidewalk Project. The State funding matches previously appropriated County funding and allows the project to proceed. Upcountry residents have voiced safety concerns over the years for King Kekaulike High School students […]
The Maui County Council will have its regular meeting on Thursday, July 25 at 9 a.m. Three years ago, citing the dangers of distracted driving, the Council enacted an ordinance to ban operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device. The three other Hawaii counties have similar ordinances. On May 20, Gov. Abercrombie […]