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Old Posted Aug 18, 2009, 6:43 PM
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^ Concur. Though they need to wait for the closing/relocation of the sawmill downtown before they can push the second crossing through don't they?
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The pier.
Also, I disagree about Springfield. That road can't handle anymore traffic, let alone be expanded into a second crossing. I think that what the city has planned right now: Central Okanagan Bypass running through the north end, is the best idea.
The big plan is to have the second crossing go over the mountains and meet up with the Connector. But that's 20-30 years away.
Kelowna can't wait another 20-30 years, you guys need it now. If Springfield were to become another crossing there would need to be a lot of demolition and construction to make it feasable. Where would the planned route run? It would have to be around Bay Ave to keep the distance somewhat reasonable, though all the homes around there would need to be demolished.
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^ Concur. Though they need to wait for the closing/relocation of the sawmill downtown before they can push the second crossing through don't they?
Yeah, I think that should be happening sooner than later. Although I guess the plan has been on the books for a bit now.
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Kelowna can't wait another 20-30 years, you guys need it now. If Springfield were to become another crossing there would need to be a lot of demolition and construction to make it feasable. Where would the planned route run? It would have to be around Bay Ave to keep the distance somewhat reasonable, though all the homes around there would need to be demolished.
Completely concur, seems to me Kelowna is waiting for a 200K population to build a road system for a city of 100K, what they have now is reminiscent of road system for a city of 15K!
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That's true, I wish the plan wasn't so far in the future. If they could do it in 10 years I'd be happy. Although I doubt I'll be here then, but I still want the best for this dump.
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Im moving to Kelowna on October first. Stoked. Nice house with a pool by the Apple bowl.
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Do they make houses without pools in Kelowna?
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I believe they call those trailer parks
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Old Posted Aug 21, 2009, 7:48 AM
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Yes, us people who live near/on the lake. Lake > pool.
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APC has lots of stuff this week.

New project in Pandosy village.

Another development at Benvoulin/Springfield - I thought this was the "Portraits" site?

Also, an application with the APC to rezone land out at McCurdy road to RM6 to accommodate 1,500 apartment units...so must be a huge project.

http://www.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/...20Agenda%2Epdf
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Re: McCurdy road - that is on the Marshall Feed Lot so this could be interesting...
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Are [I]you[I] serious? I was obviously making a joke.
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Are [I]you[I] serious? I was obviously making a joke.
Hey, with the stupidity i've seen on the internet, I don't assume anything.

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Wow...

Shark sees a gem in Peachland

The stage is set for some major growth in Peachland with a little help from pro golfer Greg Norman.

Norman (aka The Shark) was in Peachland Monday to announce that he's redesigning the Ponderosa golf course which closed after the clubhouse caught fire three years ago.

At Norman's side was developer Norm Porter of Treegroup who announced that his company is investing more than $1 billion into the tiny community south of Kelowna.

Porter and his group have purchased more than 400 acres surrounding the golf course where there are plans to build up to 2,000 homes (10% affordable housing), village centre, winery and hotel.

"We don't want to create a conflict with Peachland. We want to create a project with what Peachland already has," says Porter who notes that the Westbank First Nation is also a partner in the mega project with more than 100 acres invested.

Peachland's has roughly 2,200 homes and a population of approximately 5,000. Porter's project would essentially double the size of Peachland stretched out over 20 years.


He says priority one is bringing the Ponderosa Golf Course up to par and that's where Greg Norman comes in.

He says it will be a signature course designed for pros and the public.

"It's a culmination of everything and very rarely do you get that. So from our perspective, we're very fortunate to be involved here. It will turn out to be a gem."

He says the goal is to use the natural features of the course, with the pine beetle in mind.

"Mother nature sent these bugs here for a reason and we have to factor those in. It's not something we don't think about in the long run and make those adaptations as you go forward. The pine beetle is currently moving through the area."

Construction of the new golf course and clubhouse will begin immediately, with completion set for spring 2011.

Porter estimates the entire project will create 7,000 construction jobs and 200 indirect jobs in the community when completed.


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Can't find a link at the moment, but Lake Country turned down an application for a +2 billion dollar golf resort affiliated with St. Andrews...apparently the developer is looking elsewhere in the Okanagan to build...

edit: here: http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Ok...290/story.html
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Madison's exterior is done!!! I'm not too sure about the interior, but I can only assume it shouldn't be too long.
Skye/Waterscape's crane is now gone and its exterior is getting close to being complete too.
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I noticed that too! There's still some tarps on the front but those should be down soon. Both the Madison and Skye projects are looking fantastic. I'll take some pics.
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Just thought I'd post my panorama picture up here showing the progress of the new buildings and the shaping of the skyline. I can't wait for 24. It will have a huge impact on the skyline and feel of Bernard Ave.

If any of you are on skyscrapercity forums then you would have already seen this probably. But anyway...

Taken July 8th, 2009:

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