Kelowna Construction

[wisla_krakow]

Pretty big news regarding the elections in Kelowna:

For Mayor

Candidate Votes
Walter Gray * 13995
Sharon Shepherd (I) 13574
Calvin Condy 1000
Ken Chung 749
Kim Ouellette 370

For Councillor
(8 to be elected)

Candidate Votes
Gerry Zimmermann * 18857
Gail Given * 13111
Colin Basran * 13073
Robert Hobson (I) * 12413
Andre Blanleil (I) * 12081
Luke Stack (I) * 10279
Maxine Dehart * 10206
Mohini Singh * 10077
Carol Gran 8702
Graeme James (I) 8584
Kevin Craig (I) 7630
Charlie Hodge (I) 6463
Shane Herrington 6160
Angela Reid-Nagy (I) 5770
Michele Rule (I) 4958
Mary-Ann Graham 4105
Will Gow 3452
Rob Mabey 3093
Peter McFadden 2744
Bobby Kennedy 2449
...cont

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i never liked Mayor Shepherd, and i personally have met Walter Gray on many occasions (really nice guy), but i'm not sure if he's fit to be mayor for a 4th (or 5th?) time.
there might be a lot more hi-rise construction being approved, market willing, but i have a feeling there could be quite a bit more sprawl/big box development also.

[GORDBO]

With the new council, is there the possibility of re-opening discusion of the downtown re-developement plan? [the cluster of high rises between Hwy 97 and Bernard]

[Chadillaccc]

That would be awesome. Kelowna is in need of a defined core. The closest ya'll have right now is the Dolphins and Skye (and hopefully eventually Lucaya?).

[Waior]

I just lurked this entire thread and found it fascinating. I am currently moving from Kelowna to England but figured I'd get some shots of the city before I left.

So, it's not a construction update, I apologize but I figured I'd throw this out there.

[Chadillaccc]

Amazing pic dude!

[vitc]

Amazing photo Waior! Best of luck on your move to England!

[Chadillaccc]

added a couple new drawings to the Kelowna Diagram. Hopefully they get approved I think they look pretty dang good

[vitc]

Very nice!! Any chance you could do the Icon?

[Dylan Leblanc]

All drawings approved and changes made Chad. Now a link for Kelowna will appear on the City Diagram Links page (tomorrow, after the daily update script runs). Good work on filling-out the Kelowna diagram.

[Ogopogo Fan]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

added a couple new drawings to the Kelowna Diagram. Hopefully they get approved I think they look pretty dang good

Awesome. I was hoping somebody (with artistic skills, i.e., not me) would get around to updating these.

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by vitc

Very nice!! Any chance you could do the Icon?

Icon isn't in the Kelowna skyscraper page.


I have never heard of it? Any chance you could link me to some info? I'll definitely make one if I can.

I also want to do Lucaya too, it shouldn't be too hard since the design is very similar to Skye.

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

All drawings approved and changes made Chad. Now a link for Kelowna will appear on the City Diagram Links page (tomorrow, after the daily update script runs). Good work on filling-out the Kelowna diagram.

Thanks a bunch Dylan!

Would you be able to add Manhattan II to the Kelowna skyscraper page? It's an 8 story office building so it should be around 40 meters tall.
http://www.argusproperties.ca/proper...p?id=22&type=5

I believe it is under construction but it may still just be approved, any Kelowna forumers have any insight into this?

[vitc]

Sorry had a brain fart...it is InVue building on Springfield close to Zellers. Here is a rendering http://www.condokelowna.com/invue-20...d-road-kelowna

Very nice to see the new buildings in the database! Again thanks!!!

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Icon isn't in the Kelowna skyscraper page.


I have never heard of it? Any chance you could link me to some info? I'll definitely make one if I can.

I also want to do Lucaya too, it shouldn't be too hard since the design is very similar to Skye.

[vitc]

Not sure about the status of the MII - but there is some preloading on the site. Have not driven past in a couple months will check this week if any activity this week.

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Thanks a bunch Dylan!

Would you be able to add Manhattan II to the Kelowna skyscraper page? It's an 8 story office building so it should be around 40 meters tall.
http://www.argusproperties.ca/proper...p?id=22&type=5

I believe it is under construction but it may still just be approved, any Kelowna forumers have any insight into this?

[GORDBO]

Hope the Monaco and Aqua projects get past the proposal stage.
[too many proposals lately don't seem to get past that point in Kelowna]

[Emtee]

Just stumbled across this forum, but I thought you guys might be interested in this.

The new downtown building heights plan that was recently approved:



And a list of high-rise projects in Kelowna from July:



Both are from the city's website.

[giallo]

^Excellent post. Thanks, Emtee.

They've zoned a lot of space for buildings up to 26 storeys. It'd be great to see some developers take advantage of it, and for their projects to come to fruition. Downtown Kelowna is still in the painful process of making it's core work. Obviously, more people living there is the key.

Here's to the future.

[wisla_krakow]

the ellis corridor is already the best of downtown kelowna. hope it can only grow even better.
same goes for st. paul street.

[rrskylar]

Any idea when your Kelowna photo thread will appear Wisla, the one you promised back in 2008.

[Emtee]

The Lucaya site is for sale.

http://www.commercialokanagan.com/20...tunity-lucaya/