As commercial rebuilding efforts continue in Lahaina, the County of Maui’s Office of Recovery hosted another workshop on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to help property owners navigate the complexities of rebuilding within the Lahaina Historic Districts.
The Commercial Property Workshop: Historic District Recovery, held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Morgado Hall, provided targeted guidance for commercial property owners in Lahaina Historic Districts 1 and 2, architects, engineers and business owners with coastal or culturally sensitive properties.
The free workshop was open to the public, and property owners were encouraged to bring specific project questions.
The workshop came as the County continues to improve communication and coordination with commercial property owners. The County has finalized design guidelines, established streamlined pathways for certain cultural reviews and is developing policies for a voluntary land buyout program that will provide eligible owners with a clear option to sell to the County for public open space.
May’s workshop built on momentum from the County’s first Commercial Permitting Workshop, held February 18, 2026. That workshop drew more than 60 commercial property owners, architects, engineers and other industry professionals. Attendees received step-by-step guidance on the 4Leaf electronic permitting system, updates on emergency proclamations and information on the Rebuild Lahaina Plan, including mobility and streets planning.
For commercial rebuild resources, or to view videos and handouts from past workshops, visit www.mauirecovers.org/commercial.