FRONT Street in LAHAINA - Updated Driving Tour + MAUI Building Info

What does Front Street look like in Lahaina Maui ??? See for yourself in this driving tour of the portion of Front Street that is Open in Lahaina.

Habitat for Humanity Maui - Lahaina Fire Donations

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[goodoakpress]

Habitat for Humanity is such a good organization. They really do help provide affordable housing. I'm happy to hear they are helping the Maui fire victims.

[organchoirman]

Thank you for the update. You do an amazing job reuniting Lahaina and those of us on the mainland that love Maui. I hope to return asap. Much love to everyone involved in rebuilding their lives there.

[TreverE]

We will be there very soon and have reservations at several of those open restaurants. We are excited to support the local businesses and all those we can give our Aloha to during our visit. Mahalo, Jesse, for your continued updates and communications.

[nataliegraham]

Thanks for driving us around to show how things are looking for the open public areas around town. The beach is so beautiful and like you said, seeing the green of the trees and vegetation is uplifting. ❤ And very happy to hear Habitat is helping out with rebuilding! They do awesome work here where I live as well. Grateful to you for the time and effort to continue the regular updates - you're awesome. 😊

[williamsnyder]

I pray all the locals get back home, let's keep it local!!! Bless you for taking the time to share this with us all!!!

[merrywalsh]

As always, thank you for your updates, Jesse. Kahoma Village likely survived due to updated building codes and fire resistant exteriors, as I am sure you know. I also watch the weekly Lahaina Community Meetings available here on YT. They are poorly attended and viewed, yet they have valuable information.the Army Corps of Engineers, the departments of public works, the mayor and others give reports and help. It always amazes me how much attention the low information conspiracy channels get. Anyway, a Lahaina Community Land Trust has been set up, and they gave a presentation. If any homeowner feels they must sell, they have the option of selling to the Land Trust at market value, to keep the land in Lahaina hands forever. No need for anyone to get suspicious about the aims, as it is all spelled out clearly. The land and the house built on it will stay locally owned forever.

[stevesorenson]

I have watched your aerial videos and your comments about the cleanup. The Navy has had a Seabee Battalion on Oahu and they would be far more efficient than FEMA could ever dream of. What FEMA was in charge of cleaning up pales in comparison to the Trade Centmer. Beginning on September 12th when heavy equipment began to arrive to participate in the search and recovery, the final steel support column removal ceremony . on May 29th. Two 10. 3 story buildings with an additional six stories underground. A 47 story office building. It was all removed with the painstaking search of all the loose debris on Staten Island sifting for human remains and personal effects. There wasn't any FEMA obstruction. I am amazed that the cleanup in Lahaina took this long. Reconstruction began almost immediately. In Lahaina people are struggling with the bureaucracy to get building permits issued. Possibly the same bureaucracy that allowed the elements to develop which led to the catastrophic fire. I worked on the search and recovery beginning on September 15th. The senses, visual, sound, odors are still with me.

[SFOtoLIH]

Great suggestion on donating to Habitat for Humanity in Maui. I’ll be sure to do so.

[ritaj.]

Thank you for your videos. They don't show us much on the mainland. Being I once lived in kona and saw the beauty of the islands . I still like knowing Lahina town is getting help. People on the mainland don't know how hard it is to get materials to rebuild. God's blessings over all effected by this horrible fire.
Aloha

[elainemarler]

Lahaina Strong as we are Paradise Strong along with you!! Thank you for sharing the video and letting us know the progress there. I am a Camp Fire survivor, so I understand what Lahaina is going through!!!

[karlalovesgarden]

Thanks for the update. We were there in April and will return in 2 weeks. I will be sharing and thank you for the information about Habitat in Maui.

[susanparnell]

Heading there in February and we choose to stay in Kihei. Also, Habitat is great and a donation has been sent. Thanks for the update.

[jaysonwing]

Aloha Jesse. Another great video and enjoyed the up close driving video, as you drove past a few areas I was interested in. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Mahalo, Jayson

[jillwachbrit]

Thank you for sharing this update. I always appreciate it as I am anxious for Maui to recover as quickly as possible. Definitely putting Habitat for Humanity on my charity list for end of year gift giving.

[stanmanh]

Thanks for all the great updates. I’m looking forward to visit Maui and Lahaina again soon. So many wonderful memories there.

[unamor]

This video is just fantastic! Awesome to see street level as well as drone level this month. Thank you, Jesse! 🙂

[doughamilton]

Thank you for the was like a second home for

[mtnride]

Great video. It just breaks my heart to see what has happened to that beautiful town, all the history just gone. I spent so much time walking that town years ago. I hope and pray Lahaina comes back even better but still will never be that same sleepy town in my memories. Prayers to all the people of Maui.

[chinoyhealingfoodstravels]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸🇺🇸Happy to hear this update. Thanks 👍🏽👍🏽

[ronhyde]

Again, thanks for all of your updates. It makes so many of us who have spent so much time there feel better and encouraged that the process of rebuilding is taking place albeit not at the pace we would we are seeing progress. Thanks so much, Jesse!