An artist’s rendering shows what the Makena golf & Beach Club resort property is expected to look like after the former hotel is torn down.-- Makena Golf & Beach Club image
The seven-story former Maui Prince Hotel, once renowned for its elegance, Sunday brunches, Asian meditation garden and ponds filled with colorful carp, will be demolished this month, according to an announcement from ATC Makena Holdings and Discovery Land Co.
The work to tear down the 310-room hotel built in 1986 will begin in the middle of this month, the announcement says. Demolition is expected to be completed in December.
Developers plan to build the $324.3 million Makena Golf & Beach Club, a high-end condominium project on the 24-acre site with a private beachfront community and a club. Construction work began in May 2017.
The Maui Planning Commission approved removal of the structure in an amended special management area permit in November. In addition to the removal of the hotel, the amendment provides an overall reduction of the height and density of the project from 76 residences and a 76-room hotel to 65 residences, the announcement says.
Project plans no longer call for building a 76-unit hotel. Now, there will be 65 units in low-rise, single-family and multifamily structures. The tallest buildings will be four stories, according to documents filed with the planning commission.
The former Maui Prince Hotel, as seen here from the makai King’s Trail, will be demolished this month.-- Makena Golf & Beach Club image
“This marks a key milestone on the path of an over four-year planning process which included open and respectful community engagement, continuous dialogue and constructive input from families that have been living in Makena for generations, as well as other concerned individuals throughout Maui,” said Ed Divita, Discovery Land partner. “Sustainability is of utmost importance to Discovery, and this plan incorporates a modern sustainability framework, adherence to state and county policies, industry best practices and emerging tools and recommendations at a project level.”
Ka’imi Judd, vice president of development for Makena Golf, said: “We are inspired by the local culture and are committed to honoring surrounding landscapes through the community’s design and reduced scale. This includes improved drainage management, reduction of waste and meeting energy efficiency goals.”
According to the announcement, about 25,000 cubic yards of concrete from the former building will be reused to minimize truck hauling and overall project waste. Also, the project has been redesigned to be less dense and have a lower rise residential scale.
“The project will feature more visually open clusters of residential buildings across the landscape, resulting in a less massive building footprint and architectural elevation,” the announcement says.
The project’s design also reduces energy and water usage, it says. And, the new project uses green roof and street techniques to treat storm water runoff and improve water quality.
The hotel was built by Japan-based developer Seibu Hawaii. It underwent several ownership changes before the hotel closed in the summer of 2016. About 310 hotel workers lost their jobs. Around 100 employees were retained to maintain the property’s golf course and grounds.
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