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Maui Planning Commission backs higher Lahaina building limit, parking reform
The Maui Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend that the Maui County Council approve a bill that would increase the maximum allowable building heights for new construction in the post-disaster Lahaina National Historic Landmark District from 30 to 35 feet.
‘We just have to start’: Nonprofit faces $40 million task of restoring 8 historic sites in Lahaina
The earliest building, the Baldwin Home, could potentially be finished around 2028, while the last buildings, the Seamen’s Hospital and Plantation House, would take until roughly 2032.
Master Plan complete for restoration, reconstruction of eight Lahaina historic landmarks
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation announced the completion of the Historic Building Restoration Master Plan, a comprehensive roadmap for the restoration and reconstruction of eight of Lahaina’s most significant historic landmarks.
Lahaina’s rebuilding: Historic design rules up for review after wildfire devastation
As Lahaina begins to rebuild in the wake of the August 2023 wildfire disaster, residents and visitors of the beloved historic town are asking whether it will retain the historic character that went up in smoke and ashes.
Theo Morrison: Helping to weave Maui history into keiki educational programs
Theo Morrison has been a staunch advocate for the restoration of historic buildings and the preservation of Maui history, through her work as executive director of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation for the past 15 years.
Morrison, once a fiber artist creating baskets from a variety of natural materials, has helped to successfully weave the stories of Lahaina’s past into an amazing tour through history.
Maui Now’s Gary Kubota conducts this People of Maui interview.
