ʻUlu o Lele, an interim marketplace at the former Outlets of Maui site, opened November 10, 2026, marking the first commercial return to Lahaina’s Front Street area since the August 2023 wildfires. The two-year project houses 24 fire-affected and Lahaina-connected businesses in modular storefronts and food trucks.
- The marketplace opened November 10, 2026, at Waineʻe and Papalaua streets, with a free public grand opening and evening concert by Common Kings.
- 24 businesses — 16 storefronts and 6 food trucks — were selected from 126 applicants, with priority given to those affected by the 2023 fires or tied to Lahaina.
- The project is funded by Hawaiian Council’s Kākoʻo Maui Fund and a $4 million Maui Strong Fund grant from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation.
- The initiative is designed as a two-year bridge to give businesses income while permanent Front Street structures are rebuilt over time.
- Some tenants may open after the launch date as buildouts are completed.
Source: Deeparrival
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