housing 
zoning The 2,200-unit redensification zone is not uniform. Three district typologies create variety and respond to their specific edge conditions.
Boulevard District
The densest zone lines both sides of the new boulevard. Four-story mixed-use buildings place retail and services at the ground floor with apartments above. Facades sit at the property line to create a continuous street wall and provide shade for pedestrians. Upper floors step back to reduce visual mass and improve daylight access. BR zoning supports this mixed-use flexibility, with rear parking accessed from side streets rather than the boulevard face.
Riparian Edge District
This district forms the transition between boulevard intensity and stream corridor ecology. Buildings step down from four stories at the boulevard interface to two or three stories at the stream edge. Residential entries remain on the ground floor, while larger setbacks toward the stream allow vegetated stormwater features to extend the ecological role of the riparian buffer into the built district.
Coastal Edge District
The makai edge is limited to three stories in order to preserve ocean view corridors and reduce shadow on the coastal park. Ground floors prioritize community-oriented uses such as gathering spaces, cultural facilities, and small-scale retail. Residential units above are positioned outside the SLR-XA flood exposure zone, while the architectural language references Lahaina’s historic character through single-wall wood-frame construction, corrugated metal roofing, and covered lanai.
Why Three Types Matter
A single housing typology would house people efficiently but would produce a monotonous district disconnected from Lahaina’s environmental and cultural conditions. The three district types create different characters: the active boulevard, the quieter riparian edge, and the culturally grounded coastal edge. Their height limits are tied both to the West Maui Community Plan and to the practical limits of Type V wood-frame construction, avoiding the cost premium of steel or concrete systems that would undermine affordability.