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West Maui Greenway
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West Maui Greenway
Project Description
The West Maui Greenway is a proposed 25-mile multiuse trail that will connect Ukumehame to Līpoa Point. It will provide a safe, multimodal transportation option to using the Honoapi’ilani Highway and act as an alternative evacuation route accessible to vehicles in an emergency, as well as a fire and fuel break for fire protection. Welcoming people of all ages and abilities who walk, bike, or use assisted mobility devices, the West Maui Greenway was identified as a priority project in numerous previous planning efforts. The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization received federal funding and produced the West Maui Greenway Plan (September 2022) which developed a preferred route alignment, breaking the corridor into seven segments and trail types. This project focuses on Phase 1 which includes Segments 3, 4, and 5 from Lahaina Civic Center to Launiupoko Beach Park (5.25 miles).
Purpose
The West Maui Greenway will provide a variety of community benefits when complete. It will serve as a multimodal transportation corridor providing connections to key community destinations, resilience benefits and a utility corridor for power lines and water and wastewater lines. It is also anticipated to provided an amenity to Lahaina that will encourage adjacent economic development.
West Maui Greenway Proposed Alternatives
Interdependencies and Roadblocks
Route alignment and design for Phase 1 need to be coordinated with the Lahaina Rebuild Framework project as the West Maui Greenway is a key urban design feature for the town. Right-of-way acquisition, funding and long-term management and maintenance of the greenway are key challenges.
Next Steps
- Begin environmental permitting, community engagement, and right of way acquisition investigations for Phase 1
- Secure funding for right of way acquisition, design and construction
Project Details
Cost Estimate:
Existing Funding Sources:
Project Lead:
- County Office of Recovery
- County Department of Public Works
Potential Funding Sources:
- Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)
- Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP)
- Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
- NPS
- Philanthropy
- Local Community Groups
- County of Maui
Project Partners:
- County Department of Parks& Recreation
- Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization
- National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance
- West Maui Greenway Alliance
- Local Community Groups
- State Department of Transportation
Alignment with West Maui Community Plan (WMCP)
- Goal 2.2 A complete, balanced and connected transportation network
- WMCP Action 2.12 Complete the West Maui Greenway Multiuse path to provide safe, off-road path for walking and bicycling between parks, neighborhoods and businesses.