Kaunakakai, located on the island of Molokai, is a special experience that lives up to its reputation, "The Friendly Isle". It is the traditional birthplace of the hula. A historic walk tour of Kaunakakai Town is designed to help you appreciate the charm and sense of history Molokai offers. You're sure to encounter a friendly face and a shaka hand wave as you crass Ala Malama Street while shopping in a variety of stores that feature Molokai's best, including Molokai's white bread, taro chips, poi, honey and coffee.
Kaunakakai is home base of day trips when traveling to Papohaku Beach, Waikolu Preserve, Molokai Ranch Wildlife Park, Halawa Valley and Kalaupapa Historic Park. Molokai's visitors are rewarded with scenic wonders and a peaceful rural countryside.
The Tri-Isle Main Street Resource Center, having rendered great assistance in the formation of the original program on Molokai and supplying a wealth of professional resources in planning, program education and implementation of the 1989-2003 project involvement and accomplishments as listed below.
Molokai Main Street Association
(Projects assisted by Tri-Isle Main Street Resource Center
Staff and Professional Resources)
Project Involvement
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Establish Local Community based Program - By Laws, Articles of Incorporation and Logo.
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Render Program Education, Training & Supervision (Part-Time Project Manager G. Frantz).
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State Grant via Tri-Isle Main Street Resource Center (Operations).
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County Grant application via Tri-Isle Main Street Resource Center (Project Technical Assistance).
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Historic Kaunakakai Walk Tour Brochure.
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Develop Community Profile - Tri-Isle provided Review & Recommendations.
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Molokai Country Town Design Guidelines.
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Molokai Small Town Zoning and Development Code.
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Established Molokai Christmas Light Parade
- Developed & Reviewed Budget.
- Facilitated Permits.
- Provided Checklist.
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Economic Development Conference on Molokai w/Tri-Isle Main Street Resource Ctr.
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Established since 1989, Annual Volunteer & Business Awards with
Molokai Business & Community reps featured on panel discussions.
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Community Work Day Projects (Partnership).
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Kaunakakai Town Beautification Projects (quarterly).
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Tree & Shrub Plantings.
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Town Entry Signs.
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Town Beautification (Site Specific)
- Town Trash Receptacles.
- Corner of Molokai Drive Inn.
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Business Directory.
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Community Oriented Policing Program
- Concept Education.
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Crime Prevention Brochures.
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Molokai Community Plan Update.
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Kaunakakai Craft Fair & Farmer’s Market.
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Building of Community Partnerships to Implement Town Projects.
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Kaunakakai Streetscape Beautification Plan.
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Molokai Main Street Membership Brochures.
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Developed Annual Long Range Workplans.
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Annual Program Assessment & Analysis.
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Developed a Kaunakakai Town Zoning and Development Code.
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Conceptual Master Plan for Ala Malama Ave. Project including landscaping
In October 2003, a new fledgling “Molokai Island Main Street” entity was established. This organization is in no way affiliated with our Tri-Isle Main Street network of towns. Tri Isle Main Street Resource Center program mandate continues a connection to Kaunakakai, Molokai via its Molokai Main Street Committee which has an affiliate program status. We are available to work collaboratively with the new entity should they request assistance and agree to adhere to Tri-Isle Main Street Program guidelines.
The Tri-Isle Main Street Resource Center is the primary contact for 1989-2003 County and State supported project explanations and clarifications which were initiatives supported by the Tri-Isle Main street Resource Center and its team of professionals. Any entity on Molokai that is currently requesting local program information, technical resource assistance or details on small town revitalization will receive our prompt attention.
