Hali'imaile to become the next redeveloped area?
A&B and ML&P (Steve Case's company) are in the process of gathering community input about how to develop the area around Hali'imaile which currently is not being used for any agricultural purpose (used to be covered with pineapple). Right now about all that is left of Hali'imaile town is the Hali'imaile General Store, owned by Bev Gannon which serves great food but in which most locals wouldn't be able to afford dining. The agricultural coop that was right next door closed down a couple of years ago.
While I'm glad the developers are working to get feedback from the residents about what the new town should look like, I wonder what the EIS says about all the toxic chemicals that have leached into the ground from the time when the land was covered with pineapple and spraying of crops was a regular occurrence? I also think A&B and ML&P should increase the number of affordable units and reduce the number of "at market rate" housing. Maui doesn't need any more pricey housing being sold to out of state buyers.
Miulang
A&B and ML&P (Steve Case's company) are in the process of gathering community input about how to develop the area around Hali'imaile which currently is not being used for any agricultural purpose (used to be covered with pineapple). Right now about all that is left of Hali'imaile town is the Hali'imaile General Store, owned by Bev Gannon which serves great food but in which most locals wouldn't be able to afford dining. The agricultural coop that was right next door closed down a couple of years ago.
While I'm glad the developers are working to get feedback from the residents about what the new town should look like, I wonder what the EIS says about all the toxic chemicals that have leached into the ground from the time when the land was covered with pineapple and spraying of crops was a regular occurrence? I also think A&B and ML&P should increase the number of affordable units and reduce the number of "at market rate" housing. Maui doesn't need any more pricey housing being sold to out of state buyers.
Miulang
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