Lahaina Business Park
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“Farmers Market on Front Street [to] promote Hawaiian culture, history, and food, with shops/restaurants at affordable rent on Front Street. Rebuild a vibrant, exciting, commercial area with “old charm”, not modern. Keep multiple offerings of restaurants and music venues-promote local musicians. Change the name of Front Street to historic name.”
Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey
Project Description and Purpose
This project will develop a site that will create retail and community gathering spaces, celebrate culture and the arts, provide family friendly activities, fundraising opportunities and a venue to learn about the history of Lahaina and the host culture and of other cultures that make up our melting pot in Maui. It will reopen businesses, create a venue for local entertainers, create a new shopping hub with a food and beverage destination, and assist in supporting local businesses. The market will house tiny shops, mini galleries, food trucks/food vendors, beer garden, farmer’s market, cultural activities and education, Ohana Game Area, outdoor playground in courtyard area, and picnic tables/umbrellas for outdoor eating/sitting. Several properties are being considered.
Potential Locations of Lahaina Business Park
Interdependencies, Roadblocks and Next Steps
Potential locations for where the market will live are being considered but land acquisition is still required. Funding is also necessary to the success of this project.
Project Details
Cost Estimate
$6 Million
Potential Funding Sources
- U.S. Economic Development Administration
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Our Town - FY 2025
Existing Funding Sources
Project Lead
County Office of Economic Development
Project Partners
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
County, State and Federal Partners
Other Local Community Groups
State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism