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Infrastructure Assessment and Improvement Studies
Inform
Low
Low
Implementation
County
State
County & State
Private
Current Status of West Maui Greenway
“Please do not overbuild on the West Side because our current infrastructure cannot sustain increased population.”
Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey
Purpose
All projects are reliant upon the availability and sufficient capacity of the infrastructure systems that support and sustain them. As such, the County seeks to build a holistic understanding of the existing, planned and potential future needs of the infrastructure systems, in order to plan for potential strains and resulting capacity improvements that may be warranted throughout the long-term recovery and rebuilding effort. Additionally, the County seeks to understand all opportunities available for redeveloping County-owned land to maximize existing resources, and to evaluate scenarios for adapting to sea level rise as part of the rebuilding process to ensure rebuilding decisions are risk informed. This information is critical to adequately planning and implementing the community’s vision. These studies will provide important input to the Rebuild Lahaina Plan.
Project Description
The project includes various analyses that take a holistic view of the current infrastructure in place and evaluate future infrastructure needs in and around the impact area, ultimately identifying improvements necessary to implement the community’s vision for recovery. These assessments and studies evaluate the development and redevelopment opportunities of County-owned land in Lahaina to support decision- making and will include an assessment of the impacts of sea level rise on various rebuilding scenarios. Based on the findings of the site analyses and potential redevelopment opportunities, land use modifications may be identified (e.g. zone changes). These efforts build on goals, policies and implementation actions identified in the West Maui Community Plan. The individual studies include roadways, drainage, water, sewer, electrical and telecommunication systems.
Interdependencies and Roadblocks
Coordination with Rebuild Lahaina Plan, aggregating data and interagency coordination.
Next Steps
- Over the next few years, there will be assessments and studies to gather and assess existing systems data and determine demands and purpose upgrades
- Results from completed assessments and studies may be used for decision-making going forward
Project Details
Cost Estimate:
N/A (Funding Secured)
Existing Funding Sources:
- Direct TA through FEMA CA
Project Lead:
- County Department of Public Works
Potential Funding Sources:
- County, State and federal
Project Partners:
- County Department of Emergency Management
- County Department of Environmental Management
- County Department of Planning
- County Department Water Supply
- State Department of Transportation
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Hawaiian Electric
- Hawaiian Telecom
- Spectrum
Alignment with West Maui Community Plan (WMCP)
- Goal 2.1 Ready and resilient systems
- Goal 2.2 A complete, balanced, and connected transportation network
- Action 2.14 Redesign mauka-makai streets in Lahaina to enhance pedestrian and bicycle movement, including enhanced sidewalk facilities, bicycle lanes, shade trees, planters, and street furniture, with particular attention to Lahainaluna Road, mauka of Honoapiʻilani Highway