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Rebuild the West Maui Senior Center
Consult
High
TBD
Design
County
State
County & State
Private
West Maui Kūpuna at Kaunoa’s Bingo Blast event at the Lahaina Civic Center on September 26, 2024
“More senior centers and senior daycare for elders to be able to live with their family but have a place to go during work days. More basketball [and] volleyball indoor courts for our community. Build at least 3 catwalks by the rec center by Shaw St., LLuna rd. and Kapunakea St. So easy and safe access for elders and Keiki’s to cross hwy.”
Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey
Purpose
The Department of Human Concerns has a strong desire to see that the West Maui Senior Center is rebuilt so that it can serve this vulnerable segment of the population. The West Maui Senior Center was always vibrant, and was revered by community members. It served a large number of residents prior to the fires, and the West Maui Senior Center has struggled to keep up with their demand for services due to the loss of this physical location.
Project Description
This project will rebuild the West Maui Senior Center with the potential to expand in order to provide more services. The senior center served as a central hub of activity for seniors in Lahaina to learn and grow through a variety of programs. There were charity events, such as food and clothing donation drives, and nonprofits working with kūpuna and keiki to create care packages for the homeless. The senior center also had public health benefits, such as a variety of fitness classes, including yoga, hula, cardio and tai chi. There were creative and enriching activities in addition to these wellness benefits, such as sewing classes, line dancing, art classes, movie nights, and cooking classes. The variety of classes offered not only benefits the kūpuna but also creates more work opportunities for instructors.
West Maui Senior Center
Interdependencies and Roadblocks
Funding, infrastructure, zoning limitations, possible redesign of this area, and the desire to have senior services centralized at another location are current concerns for this project. This project will coordinate with the Rebuild Lahaina Plan.
Next Steps
- Continue to understand funding, infrastructure and zoning limitations to move forward
- Potential to centralize services at another location
Project Details
Cost Estimate:
TBD
Existing Funding Sources:
FEMA Public Assistance
Project Lead:
County Department of Human Concerns
Potential Funding Sources:
- Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
- Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) Program
Project Partners:
- County Department of Planning
- Local community groups
Alignment with West Maui Community Plan (WMCP)
- Goal 2.5 Safe, healthy, livable communities for all