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Kaupō Community Resource Center
By Kaupō Community Association, Inc.
The Kaupō Community Resource Center (formerly the old Kaupō School) and supporting Infrastructure Hub was completed in 2021! The vision to restore the school building was forged more than 25 years ago by Kaupō’s kūpuna and families. This milestone reflects the essence of laulima—many hands coming together to achieve a shared goal.
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Kaupō Community Resource Center
The project’s State Special Permit and Use Determination was unanimously approved by the Hāna Advisory Committee on December 16, 2021, and is currently being reviewed by the Maui County Planning Commission. Once this permit and use determination is approved, a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued and we can begin to use the structure. We anticipate receiving our Certificate of Occupancy in the near future.
The Infrastructure Hub, located on the west side of the property, provides the Resource Center’s power and water systems as well as a pavilion-style gathering space.
The Teacher’s Cottage, which is in deteriorated condition, has been boarded up and restoration efforts have been put on hold. KCAI’s board, committee, and leadership will be exploring the feasibility of different mitigation pathways. A comprehensive Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) report has been completed, documenting the historic attributes of the structure to inform future restoration efforts.
KCAI would like to extend our mahalo to the many community volunteers, funders, and supporters who made this project possible.
The Infrastructure Hub houses power and water systems for the Resource Center while provided a shaded gathering space for the community.
