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Aloha from Gylian on Maui, Hawaii. Sacred Earth. Citizens’ Rights . In the preparation of this presentation, I was blessed with the help of a dear friend, Bob Carter, who jumped in with his technical wisdom, spirited humor, & unfathomable heart & patience... Many Mahalos. Kihei. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Aloha from Gylian on
Maui, Hawaii
In the preparation of this presentation, I was blessed with the help of a dear friend, Bob Carter, who jumped in with his technical wisdom,
spirited humor, & unfathomable heart & patience... Many Mahalos
Sacred Earth
Citizens’ Rights
Airport
Kahului
Kihei
E como mai-Welcome to Maui Airport
Wal-mart Krispy Kreme
Costco
Dairy Rd-Hana Hwy Intersection Maui Marketplace-Pier I -
Lowe’s-Office Maxx Sugar Mill-New Office Park
Kahului
Leaving Kahului via Mokulele Hwy to Kihei
Sugar Cane fields &West Maui Mountains
Sugar Cane fields & Haleakala
Entering the beach community of Kihei that stretches for 6 miles along the coast to Wailea: small businesses, supermarkets, condos, residential neighborhoods, schools, parks, beaches-
Upcountry rural-residential-farmlands, etc
Haleakala
Kihei townNEW Mega Mall
Kihei’s beach road
Azeka Mall-Kihei Town
Kukui Mall-For Lease SignKukui Mall-Kihei Town
Marketplace-McDonald’s
Beach Residential Homes Pi’ilani Hwy NEW planned Mega Mall
Mega Mall 700,000 sq ft,
3,800 parking spaces 5x Costco 131,000 sq
ft, 800 parking spaces
Mega Mall is located on the only highway in Kihei, 2 streets east of Kihei-Wailea’s local shopping area 22 Vacant stores: 70 sq ft -12,500 sq ft. Kihei (approx pop 20,000) Wailea-Makena (approx. pop 6,000) The road ends at Makena and returns the same way 15-20 minutes away from Kahului: Industrial & Commercial hub of Maui. All present box stores are located there ...
more coming!!!!
Propo
sed
Kihei
High
Schoo
l
Mega Mall
Mega Mall Myths
Jobs Tourism
Economy
Cheaper
Choices
GrowthHopeless
Apathy
Ostrich
Fear
and Sacred Earth
Forever Changed, Forever Gone
Contrary to beliefs about increasing our economy, providing jobs, and that growth is necessary.......
Mega Mall’s...≈ undermine a community and its zoning, ≈ destroy our on-island economy ≈ create more unemployment ≈ endanger our environment, lifestyle, spirit, & future growth of Maui.
Hopeless“It’s a done deal”“Nothing I can do about it”“It’s a waste of your time, they won’t listen to any of us”“It’s the ‘Good Ol’ Boy’ network”
Apathy“Things change”“I guess that’s growth”
Ostrich“I have my own little world to take care of”“I came here for quiet”“I left the mainland to stay out of politics”
Fear“I don’t want to make waves and lose what I have”“What if you lose, then what?”
Conquest of Paradise
Myths vs PossibilitesIssue Mega Mall Sensible &
SustainableEconomy Retail & Food chains, box stores
Small businesses can’t compete & close Highest island-wide retail vacancy rate in 13 years 203,000 sq ft of retail space has become vacant in the past 12 months
Light Industrial-minimal density Warehouses, manufacturers Local commercial suppliers Small businesses increase
“One Size fits all” style -here, mainland, everywhere Majority of products & services imported Profits go off island
Diversity of style based on island culture & lifestyle Local products & services Profits circulate on island
Jobs Short-term construction Once the mall is built, then what? People out of work, again Low-paying Small businesses close adding to unemployed
Academic, Vocational, Business
education & training “Green” technology Agricultural land use How to start a business Pass on the family business Offers more permanent opportunities
Social Fabric Low paying jobs Families need multiple jobs to make ends meet Need state assistance
Independent business Intrinsically satisfying Can involve entire family Legacy to pass on to the children
Myths vs Possibilites
Issue Mega Mall Sensible & Sustainable
Environment & Zoning
High density retail: Non-compliance of Land Use Commission Never met with the community Never on the South Maui Growth Plan as a Mega Mall Still zoned as Light Industrial
Light industrial with commercial: Proposal approved by Community Zoned for Light Industrial Minimal local retail & food service to support local area
Light pollution: Malls turn on neon lights on at night RE: Video The CityDark
Light Industrial: Lights off after dark in most places
High impact for water & electric. Less impact & need for water & electric
Traffic Study “F” rating- Hazardous 25,000 cars expected daily adding to high regular usage on highway Re: Traffic Video
Traffic Study Less impact on traffic due to local usage
Megal Mall Kihei High SchoolNever on the site plan, as a Mega Mall On the South Maui Growth Plan for over
10 years Within 2 years of purchasing the property, •non-compliance of Land Use Commission conditions •Still zoned light industrial
$20 million dollars to build the Kihei High School lapsed because of zoning on a state and local level.
Never met with the community; declines to meet with the community
Proposed plans shown to the community
Work has begun on the property Years before we see a high school- funding is needing again
Low-payingDemise of local small businesses & our existing malls
Create career opportunities & jobs
Profits go off island Circulate income within our own island economy.
Where are our values?
The Local-Global Challenge
How can Globalization allow for diversity? How can small businesses stay alive & thrive
within the largesse of retail commercialism? How can we serve & satisfy the diversified needs , desires, & visions of individuals, & communities?
How do we preserve & complement the environments & cultures we live in?
Visual Presence, Visual Pressure
Sign
Waving
at
Property
Kihei
Communi
ty
Associati
on
Meeting
**** Latest Legal Update **** “The State Office of Planning has filed a brief with the Land Use Commission agreeing that an order to show cause should be issued because the property
owner has failed to develop the property in accordance with the representations made to the Commission!”
Public
Testimony
Legal Action
s
Media polls
Media attention
Together each voice creates a chorus that will
be heard... Talk to everyone you know Send out and sign petitions
Contact a local organization Send a representative to
meetings Write an editorial and/or an
article
Accountable
Transparent
Compliant
Activate
Transition Convey
CPR-Conscious People with Resources
actnow-maui.org: A Local Consortium to Act Global
Partnering to allow an “Emergent Vision” of sensible & sustainable community growth NOW !i.e. actnow-ashland.org; actnow-munich.org, etc.
Visual Presence, Visual Pressure
“Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
Gandhi
Ted Turner
Jean Houston
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan B. Anthony
Bill Gates
Mother Teresa
Aung San Suu Kyi
≈Pave Paradise, Put Up Parking Lots?≈
Lure and allure of Maui
to feel openness of space to be part of nature’s magnificence
to relaxto breathe
to replenish your soul’s dreams to romance your spirits.
Links & Connections
Created byGylian Solay, MS
Assistant Robert (Bob) Carter “Green” Architect
www.carter-architects.com
Maui Community OrganizationsKihei Community Association: www.gokihei.org
Maui-Tomorrow: www.maui-tomorrow.org
Maui Media ContactsMaui Weekly:
www.mauiweekly.comMaui News:
www.mauinews.com
Environmental Studies
Traffic Study Video Link: Victoria Huffman-
Traffic Study presentation 6-19-12 Kihei Association Meeting http://img.youtube.com/vi/S9Qb9zSTuNM/0.jpg
Light Pollution: The City Dark Video Trailer:
http://www.thecitydark.com/#/Trailer
Developer of Mega Mall: Eclipse:
Pi’ilani Promenade Shopping Center http://www.gokihei.org/news/is-this-the-
beginning-of-eclipses-piilani-outlet-mall-project-in-no-kihei