Kelowna Construction

[Calgarian]

I was in Kelowna last month and I was sure impressed by the amount of construction, but from the looks of things, we aint seen nothin yet.

[wisla_krakow]

Yeah, Westin was the hotel near Discovery Pointe.

I would hope they're just models. I'd still love to see some mid-rise buildings built in a brick facade. Just a few would be enough to get me an erection haha.

[wisla_krakow]

Here are some 2006 development stats:

City of Kelowna

[Lyle]

Originally Posted by wisla_krakow

Here are some 2006 development stats:

City of Kelowna

Those stats show Kelowna's residential permits plummeting by two-thirds in 2006, which is surprising. Most parts of the country have levelled off but not declined to such a degree. Has there been an upswing in 2007?

[chris]

Where is Kelowna's CBD located? I'm not too familiar with the city, that's why I ask. Is it nearthe waterfront? I see a lot of condo developements around there, but not really any office buildings.

[wisla_krakow]

That's part of the 'Cultural District"
Our CBD is technically downtown, which is why they're trying so hard to redevelop it into something appropriate, but our largest office buildings are located with the strip malls.

[The Great Scaper]

Do you have photos of Downtown Kelowna? It's been so long since I've been there!

[wisla_krakow]

None by me recently, although this guy at flickr has some nice shots that capture the bigger buildings (although none really of downtown):















kelownabc @
http://flickr.com/photos/robtrent/se...7600709415276/

[vitc]

WOW those are amazing photos - thanks for finding and sharing them!

[Lyle]

Kelowna is going to have a great skyline for a smaller city in a couple years. Will really become a photographer's delight with the lake in the foreground and those arid mountains in the background.

[wisla_krakow]

Yeah, I love that last pano.
That 26 story Skye glass building, 15 story Madison, and whatever else is built on the CN lands will look amazing.

[Mike K.]

So what's the status of Skye? Sales?

[vitc]

Not 100% sure but I think it is almost sold out...

[giallo]

That last pano is really nice.

[wisla_krakow]

Oh, also I saw today that The Centuria is crowning. I just hope the roof looks better than the Discovery Pointe/Dolphins.

[aastra]

It's a unique cityscape. Kelowna looks like no other city in Canada. This is one of those textbook examples of how ongoing development can define and differentiate a city, even though anti-development types love to claim that development makes all cities look the same.

[wisla_krakow]

Yeah, and as defined by the city, that is only the cultural district. And, I agree with what you're saying. Although I wouldn't a more noticeable city center for Kelowna, it's also nice that have unique clusters of hi-rises.

[Lead]

Wow, if those 6 blocks are all built up with those highrises Kelowna is going to have such an amazing skyline. After seeing that last pano I think it's going to be a lot like Vancouver with not only a great skyline but an amazing backdrop as well.

[wisla_krakow]

Using my most AMAZING photochop skills, I have produced this fine piece of art. It depicts the Madison and Skye (their locations may not be exact either).




Again, please don't judge, lol.

[The Great Scaper]

That's cool I hope it's not light brown with a red roof!

It's cool seeing the skyline changing so quickly.