Dual preservation

A measure aims to conserve coastal property and provide a financial boost to Maui Land

By Andrew Gomes

~~<p>Hawaii lawmakers want to buy a stretch of scenic real estate from Maui Land & Pineapple Co. to protect a coastal area from possible development and to shore up pension obligations for the financially struggling company.</p>
<p>A bill at the Legislature that proposes purchasing 270 acres above Honolua Bay in West Maui passed the full House on a unanimous vote Thursday and is now on its way to the Senate for consideration.</p>
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Hawaii lawmakers want to buy a stretch of scenic real estate from Maui Land & Pineapple Co. to protect a coastal area from possible development and to shore up pension obligations for the financially struggling company.

A bill at the Legislature that proposes purchasing 270 acres above Honolua Bay in West Maui passed the full House on a unanimous vote Thursday and is now on its way to the Senate for consideration. Login for more...