Multiple sources report that construction has officially begun on the first commercial rebuild on Lahaina’s Front Street since the 2023 wildfire. The project, led by Arita Poulson General Contracting, is expected to take about six months to complete, with the building slated to open in summer 2027. Pacific Whale Foundation is returning as the anchor tenant at the 612 Front St. location.
- The project is owned by AJI LLC and managed by Pacific Rim Land, with Arita Poulson General Contracting leading construction
- The one-story building will be approximately 4,400 square feet and rebuilt within its original footprint
- Fire-resistant materials will be used throughout, including metal roofing and cement board (concrete) siding
- Pacific Whale Foundation, which previously operated its Ocean Store at the location, will serve as the anchor tenant; the nonprofit resumed Lahaina Harbor cruises earlier this year
- A blessing ceremony to launch the project took place on October 12
- The rebuild will include four street-level bays and a detached 310-square-foot kiosk (Yahoo)
- Arita Poulson is donating $5,000 to Treecovery, a Maui nonprofit focused on reforestation and care of Lahaina’s historic banyan tree, to mark the construction start (Yahoo)
Sources
- Hawaii Public Radio: Construction begins on first commercial rebuild on Lahaina’s Front Street
- Yahoo: First commercial rebuild begins on Lahaina’s Front Street
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