Construction has started on the first commercial rebuild on Lahaina’s Front Street, with a six-month timeline and a planned summer 2027 opening. The 4,400-square-foot structure at 612 Front St. will feature fire-resistant upgrades and return Pacific Whale Foundation as its anchor tenant.
- The 612 Front St. building is the first commercial property to begin reconstruction on Front Street since the August 2023 wildfire.
- The rebuild is designed to closely match the original structure while adding fire-resistant materials including metal roofing and concrete siding.
- Pacific Whale Foundation will serve as the anchor tenant, returning to the location where it previously operated its Front Street Ocean Store.
- Construction is led by Arita Poulson General Contracting, a Maui-based firm with 40 years of local experience.
- Completion is expected in approximately six months, with a target opening date of summer 2027.
Source: Hawaii Public Radio
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