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Olowalu Town Community Benefits

Our goal for Olowalu Town is to re-establish a small town community that reflects the vision, values and goals of Maui's citizens and families.

  1. A community where Maui's families can afford to live
  2. A mixed-use community with homes close to parks, schools, corner stores, beaches, community centers, town centers, etc.
  3. A wide range of housing types for all ages and all income levels
  4. Plans include the construction of bypass highway through Olowalu, in conjunction with first phase
  5. Over 200 acres of parks and open space (1/3 of the project) including preservation and enhancement of public shoreline access
  6. Infrastructure systems at no cost to the County
  7. Neighborhood town centers to provide community with economic sustainability, employment opportunities, and local business opportunities
  8. Innovative infrastructure systems designed to have minimal adverse impacts upon the environmental resources
  9. Exceed government regulations for drainage and storm water runoff to protect shoreline ecosystems
  10. Innovative "O-Turn" on bypass highway allows cars to flow without stopping with no street lights or over/under passes
  11. New bypass highway designed to accommodate light rail or mass transit
  12. Existing Olowalu Cultural Reserve along stream expanded and enhanced to include mauka and makai trail system with educational/interpretive program
  13. Walkable town reduces the number and length of automobile trips, reduces traffic congestion, conserves fuel/energy, and lowers emissions
  14. Design team and architects certified by U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design (LEED)

LEED-Certified Neighborhood Development

This project is planned to be a LEED-certified Neighborhood Development. The LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System integrates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism, and green building. Certification provides independent, third party verification that the development's location and design meet accepted high standards for environmental responsibility and sustainable development. You can learn more at www.usgbc.org




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