Makena As It Is Now (2007)

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A fifteenth century coastal fishing village once covered this shoreline surrounding the Nahawale spring. and coconut grove. The remains of the village, which once had dozens of cultural sites including a heiau and a fishing shrine, lay hidden in this quiet forest. This peaceful shoreline and its abundant reefs will be transformed forever when the Dowling company's towering five-story gated condo project aimed at millionaire investors replaces the forest. Councilmember Tavares proposed that Makena Resort donate the 11 acre site as a park in trade for hotel zoning the are seeking on the 28 acres directly mauka. Makena Resort owners Seibu, rejected this "condition" and sold the two parcels to Everett Dowling and his hui of investors for over $20 million

Through diligent citizen efforts the Heiau and a burial site will be preserved as landscape features behind the gated walls.

This is only the beginning of the new GREEN Makena Mr. dowling and his investors have planned for wealthy offshore buyers. Want a different future for Maken? Stand up and be heard. Public hearing August 15th 1 pm.