So Maui Land and Pine is shutting down, what's to become of all their land and property? More housing is what i am lead to believe. I'm sure that this is one of the possible outcomes for the greedy landowners. how about agricultural farming land for the local community? HC&S already takes enough of the islands water supply, so why shouldn't Mau'i Land and Pine use the water that their crops will no longer be needing toward a good potential? Local agriculture businesses will thrive if they have the opportunity to invest in land with such fertile soil such as that which our own pineapple crops once used. Our island is already overrun with housing, and who wants to see Mau'i one day turn into another Honolulu? Keep the Valley Isle the Valley Isle. Personally, i'm not fond of tourism and all that comes along with it, but i have talked with many visitors, and they have stated that compared to O'ahu, they enjoyed Mau'i much more for its landscapes and how beautiful it is to see so much of the island and not a city and miles of housing. How helpful this would be to us if we didn't have such people making decisions on what "they" believe is best for us and our aina. Poho! They only think about self-recognition and their pockets swelling is what i believe. Find out what the local communities input and ideas are. ask children what they need. Our island is abundant with resources, yet, we are unable to access or utilize them for ourselves unless we can afford to do so..... auwe!
"i have talked with many visitors, and they have stated that compared to O'ahu, they enjoyed Mau'i much more for its landscapes and how beautiful it is to see so much of the island and not a city and miles of housing."
Aloha kaua.
In my experience they may say that but they act differently. Then again I am with Cold.well Ba.nker and I can say that plenny people RAVE about being "green" yet are the first to visit Maui and help to pollute the aina, air, and water.
E kala mai but tdo you think that they love the aina? Maui Land will turn their agricultural land into commercial and into million dollar homes while those who do not want Maui to turn into another Honolulu will help to contribute to it by cashing out their investments then buying a condo on Maui.
FWIW for what it's worth the white tide is creeping up on Maui just as it did to O'ahu. Maui is not immune to it. They plan to do the same thing there yet say that they are protecting the environment. I always look at their actions and their portfolio... not what they say.
During the State and Federal Task Force Bob Fukuda created an in house policy that they had to build 10% affordable housing for native Hawaiians. Kaohi
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Aloha kaua.
In my experience they may say that but they act differently. Then again I am with Cold.well Ba.nker and I can say that plenny people RAVE about being "green" yet are the first to visit Maui and help to pollute the aina, air, and water.
E kala mai but tdo you think that they love the aina? Maui Land will turn their agricultural land into commercial and into million dollar homes while those who do not want Maui to turn into another Honolulu will help to contribute to it by cashing out their investments then buying a condo on Maui.
FWIW for what it's worth the white tide is creeping up on Maui just as it did to O'ahu. Maui is not immune to it. They plan to do the same thing there yet say that they are protecting the environment. I always look at their actions and their portfolio... not what they say.
E malama pono!