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Creation of a Lahaina Memorial
Natural and Cultural Resources
High
TBD
Planning
County
State
County & State
Private
Lahaina Remembrance
“Make Lahaina EDUCATIONAL and make a MEMORIAL in honor of all who have lost their lives on August 8, 2023!”
Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey
Project Description
This project involves the creation of a Lahaina Memorial that honors the lives of loved ones lost and the experiences of survivors and community members. The Lahaina Memorial will serve as a healing space for the community to gather, remember and reflect. Planning for the memorial will heavily involve community members and survivors and also serve as a healing process for the community. The location choice and design of the memorial will be community-led to ensure that the space properly honors those lost and serves as an appropriate long-term space for the community.
Purpose
The August 8, 2023 Lahaina wildfire tragically took the lives of at least 102 loved ones, destroyed approximately 2,200 structures homes and businesses and displaced thousands of people. The fire destroyed an entire town that was beloved by many across Maui, Hawai’i and the world. The fire has had immeasurable reverberating effects across the pae ‘āina o Hawaiʻi, and the creation of a Lahaina Memorial is necessary for the healing of the community and remembrance of those lost.
Interdependencies and Roadblocks
Challenges include funding, consensus among community and finding a location in Lahaina.
Next Steps
- Work with community to do initial planning for memorial
- Identify funding opportunities
- Plan memorial
- Design and construct memorial with community leading efforts
Project Details
Cost Estimate:
$TBD
Existing Funding Sources:
Project Lead:
- Community
- County Office of the Mayor
Potential Funding Sources:
TBD
Project Partners:
- Maui Economic Recovery Commission
- U.S. Economic Development Administration
- Community Leaders and Members
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for Humanities
- Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Alignment with West Maui Community Plan (WMCP)
- Goal 2.3 Responsible stewardship of resources, culture, and character