Approvals Sought For 65 Acre Central Maui Park In The Master Planned Waiale Community

Approvals sought for 65 Acre Central Maui Park By Wendy Osher Article from: Mauinow.com The state Board of Land and Natural Resources will review a request this Friday for the acquisition of land for park use in  Waikapu on Maui. The park would be part of the 2550-unit master planned Waiale community, proposed for development along the  Kuihelani Highway, west of Pomaikai Elementary School, the Legends, and Na Hoku Subdivision. The 65 acre parcel is currently owned by Alexander & Baldwin and consists of unimproved fallow land. The company  has submitted a request to the State Land Use Commission for re-classification of the property from agricultural to  urban use. A $9 million appropriation was made by the 2011 State Legislature in general obligation bonds for acquisition and  development of the park. Improvements envisioned for the property include the development of a variety of playing fields, parking, restrooms, and other facilities.