This project includes the replacement of two important, high priority community facilities: King Kamehameha III Elementary School and the Lahaina Public Library. These projects are separate and independent, and neither have definitive locations or designs as of the publishing of this plan. The replacement of King Kamehameha III Elementary School involves the identification of a permanent site, while the Lahaina Public Library replacement will identify a new site for the library. This project also involves discussions and planning for the long-term use of the ‘āina in the original facility locations for community benefit. King Kamehameha III Elementary School and the Lahaina Public Library are both currently located along the Lahaina coast on Native Hawaiian culturally significant sites. The community has expressed interest in establishing a cultural corridor encompassing the ʻāina of these sites to serve cultural practitioners, provide opportunities for community education, rewrite the narrative of these spaces, and elevate the visitor experience in correct cultural management practices.

Schools and libraries are essential public facilities and can have a profound impact on the functioning of a community.  Location siting and design for both projects will require public outreach and coordination with the Lahaina Rebuild Framework project.

This project includes the replacement of two important, high priority community facilities: King Kamehameha III Elementary School and the Lahaina Public Library. These projects are separate and independent, and neither have definitive locations or designs as of the publishing of this plan. The replacement of King Kamehameha III Elementary School involves the identification of a permanent site, while the Lahaina Public Library replacement will identify a new site for the library. This project also involves discussions and planning for the long-term use of the ‘āina in the original facility locations for community benefit. King Kamehameha III Elementary School and the Lahaina Public Library are both currently located along the Lahaina coast on Native Hawaiian culturally significant sites. The community has expressed interest in establishing a cultural corridor encompassing the ʻāina of these sites to serve cultural practitioners, provide opportunities for community education, rewrite the narrative of these spaces, and elevate the visitor experience in correct cultural management practices.

Schools and libraries are essential public facilities and can have a profound impact on the functioning of a community.  Location siting and design for both projects will require public outreach and coordination with the Lahaina Rebuild Framework project.