Maui County is testing a new way to connect land-use decisions with the physical realities of a changing shoreline. On August 27, the Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use…
A new dune-restoration effort at Baldwin Beach Park in Pāʻia offers a practical lesson for anyone planning coastal development in Hawaii: the shoreline is not just a line on a…
Erosion at Sand Island State Recreation Area is revealing more than shifting sand. In July, the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) began a shoreline restoration project to…
Tropical Storm Lala is approaching the Hawaiian Islands with a clear warning for coastal property owners: shoreline projects are easier to manage when the permit strategy is prepared before the…
A second collapse along the shoreline walkway near Queen’s Beach and Barefoot Beach Cafe is a fresh reminder that coastal infrastructure in Waikiki cannot be planned as if the shoreline…
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has delivered an important reminder for anyone planning construction, repairs, or renovations near Maui’s shoreline: administrative convenience cannot replace environmental review. In a July 22, 2026…
A recent court ruling involving proposed development near Turtle Bay offers a clear lesson for anyone planning coastal development in Hawaii: an older environmental review may not be enough when…
Mā‘alaea is offering a practical look at how Hawaii coastal development may evolve as agencies move away from aging seawalls and toward shoreline designs that work with sand, dunes, and…
Maui is starting a conversation that could matter for nearly every owner, designer and builder working near the shoreline. On July 7, 2026, the County of Maui Department of Planning…
Lahaina's Front Street blessing is more than a ceremonial reopening. For owners, builders, and design teams working near the water, it is a fresh reminder that coastal development in Hawaii…