#central maui regional park

Will the new Central Maui Regional Sports Complex have a jungle gym for little kids to play on, similar to the one located at Keopuolani Park?

With the first phase of construction now complete, local and visiting teams and the general public can now compete on two softball fields and utilize an open field, two comfort stations and a concession building. These features cover about 24 acres of the 65 acre property.

The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the first phase of the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex this Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of $5 million that will be used toward the construction of the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex, currently under construction in Waikapū.

A non-profit organization representing a group of Central Maui homeowners filed a lawsuit in Second Circuit Court on Tuesday challenging the legality of the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex project now under construction in the Waikapū-Wailuku region.

Construction is slated to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 2015, according to an updated announcement released today.

Construction on Phase 1 is slated for completion in October 2015.

Funding was included for several key capital improvement projects in Central Maui, including funds for: the widening of Puʻunēnē Avenue; planning and design of a new middle school in Central Maui; and design and construction of a Central Maui Regional Park and Sports Complex.

Other high ticket items of interest including: $72.6 million for land acquisition and planning of the proposed Kīhei-Upcountry two-lane highway.

State officials say, the improvement of current facilities and development of world-class, state-of-the-art venues are also part of the initiative, intended to attract sporting events and athletic training opportunities not only on Oʻahu but throughout the state.

The property was purchased by the County of Maui from A&B for an estimated $5.2 million, in a deal which closed on Sept. 27.

The facility will include sports fields and courts on an estimated 209 acres located off of the Kuihelani Highway near East Waiko Road.

“Once completed, the park could serve as a venue to host local, statewide, national, and international sporting events. It has the potential to be a revenue generator for Maui and the state,” said Tsutsui.

The project calls for the construction of a 65-acre park bordering the Kuihelani Highway to the east and the Maui Lani residential area to the north.

The facility, proposed by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources includes plans for the construction of a regional park consisting of fields for baseball, softball, and soccer, as well as concessions, restrooms, and parking.

The funds are part of a larger $70 million release for capital improvement projects across Hawaii that are intended to help carry the state’s recovery into the new year.