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A work in progress

Kennedy Construction Co. foreman Ray Sumabat (from left), carpenter's apprentice Kenji Masuda and T.J. Gomes operator Sheldon Acosta install a dust fence along the perimeter of the Hale O Pi'ikea affordable housing project at the corner of Liloa Drive and Piikea Avenue in Kihei Tuesday morning. The project, which broke ground last week, is scheduled to provide 223 affordable rental housing units by the end of 2025.