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History
of the Wailea Community
Wailea is part of the moku of Honua‘ula, which includes portion of the ahupua‘a of Paeahu and Palau‘ea. The landscape of Wailea has always had a special grace; dark lava ledges reaching out into clear blue water, golden scallop beaches tucked into peaceful coves, leeward slopes of Haleakalā brooding into feathery mist above.
Over the centuries, the 10.7-square-mile area has seen massive changes, from pre-European contact to cattle ranching to early development to its present status as a premium luxury resort destination. But Wailea retains the elegance and status inherent in the name gifted to the region: Wailea—“Waters of Lea,” named for Lea, goddess of canoe makers.
Born of Haleakalā, the world’s largest dormant shield volcano, South Maui is historically hot and dry with scant rainfall; yet the area provided ample living for early residents. Ancient Hawaiians divided the land into districts called moku, which in turn were divided into ahupua‘a, slices which ran from mauka to makai (mountain to ocean). This system of land management provided a well-rounded subsistence in which residents could partake of both taro and sweet potato from the land and fish from the sea.
Wailea Today
We are planning out the former A&B Wailea lands and a parcel next to the Wailea Fire Station for residential housing, including some workforce housing. These infill properties are zoned for residential use, consistent with the Maui Island Plan and the current and proposed South Maui Community Plans. Any commercial or short term rental uses that may also be allowed by zoning are not included in our plans.
January 2026
With the Final Environmental Impact Statement acceptance, the Ledcor Maui team is working on a Special Management Area submission for residential housing including workforce housing within Wailea, open space areas, landscaping that features predominantly native and canoe plantings, community gathering space, pedestrian paths, interpretative signage and educational programming. We anticipate submitting a Special Management Area application in Spring of 2026 for the first phase. Archaeological subsurface testing on four parcels is underway which is anticipated to take 2 – 3 weeks.
April 2025
On April 23, 2025, the acceptance of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) was published in the State of Hawai‘i Office of Planning and Sustainable Development’s Environmental Review Program’s The Environmental Notice. Ledcor Maui is deeply grateful to the members of the community who contributed their time, knowledge, and feedback throughout this process. The acceptance of the FEIS represents a significant milestone for our team, reflecting our commitment to thoughtful, responsible development that honors the land, culture, and people of Maui. Our project is grounded in the values of sustainability, resilience, and community partnership. We have listened carefully to community concerns, particularly around cultural preservation and environmental protection and we look forward to taking steps to further refine these issues in our project plans.
February 2025
On February 23, 2025, the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was published in the State of Hawai‘i Office of Planning and Sustainable Development’s Environmental Review Program (ERP)’s The Environmental Notice. The FEIS for the Ledcor South Maui Properties and Improvements was prepared pursuant to the State of Hawai‘i EIS law (Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Chapter 343) and the State of Hawai‘i EIS rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 200.1).
The FEIS can be viewed online at the ERP website. To read the Final EIS click here for: Volume 1; Volume 2; Final EIS Acceptance Letter
April 2024
On February 23, 2024 a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published in the State of Hawai‘i Office of Planning and Sustainable Development’s Environmental Review Program’s The Environmental Notice. The DEIS for the Ledcor South Maui Properties and Improvements, which was prepared pursuant to the State of Hawai‘i EIS law (Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Chapter 343) and the State of Hawai‘i EIS rules (Hawai‘i Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 200.1), was resubmitted to the Maui Planning Commission (MPC) due to the loss of quorum at their March 25, 2024 meeting where the DEIS was scheduled to receive comments from them. No changes were made to the DEIS that was resubmitted to the MPC.
The DEIS was resubmitted to the State of Hawaiʻi Environmental Review Program (ERP) for republication in the April 8, 2024 issue of The Environmental Notice allowing for public comments until May 23, 2024. To read the Draft EIS, click here. To read the April 8, 2024 Environmental Notice, click here.
February 2024
On February 23, 2024 a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published in the State of Hawai‘i Office of Planning and Sustainable Development’s Environmental Review Program’s The Environmental Notice, the public had 45 days to provide comment. Comments received during the public comment period were included and addressed in the Final EIS.
January 2024
Currently the team is working on preparing the Draft EIS and updates will be posted when it is available for public comment.
December 2022
Ledcor Maui is involved with the remaining vacant residential properties in Wailea. A first step in obtaining future approvals was to complete an Environmental Impact Statement. On December 8, 2022 an Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice (EISPN) was published in the State of Hawaii’s Environmental Notice. The public comment period was extended from its original 30-day comment period to February 7, 2023 in response to input received at the December 15, 2022 scoping meeting. Comments received during the public comment period were included and addressed in the Draft EIS.