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51 acres acquired for West Maui park

A map shows the area of West Maui where the county has acquired land for a new park. Map courtesy of Maui County

Maui County has acquired 51.3 acres in West Maui for a new county park, Mayor Michael Victorino announced Thursday afternoon.

The $2 million parcel purchase from Maui Land & Pineapple Co. sits mauka of Honoapiilani Highway and on the Lahaina side of Maui Preparatory Academy.

The Department of Parks and Recreation will work on required technical studies, including a cultural assessment of the site, prior to community outreach on the new park’s design and features, according to a news release.

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