Kelowna Construction - Page 62

scryer · #**1221** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 8:09 AM**

I really hope that the resort pulls through. Kelowna can really use a resort like that to help diversify its economy a little towards the tourism sector. Not that I think that BC should just be the "tourism" province but Kelowna has a lot of appealing elements that make it a unique combination of Napa Valley and Palm Springs, only smaller. Just my opinion though.

Ogopogo Fan · #**1222** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 1:10 AM**

Work started about a week ago at 1151 Sunset (former Lucaya).

Lots of movement on site, seems to be progressing

DKaz · #**1223** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 5:43 PM**

Hoping the zebra mussels don't make their way to Okanagan Lake which could dampen our tourism industry...

Papabear1 · #**1224** Posted **Dec 1, 2016, 10:26 PM**

Link to text amendment to allow for development at Prospera Place. Property is directly across the street from the current rezoning application on the former Westin property.

http://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/DevApps/TA16-0014%20Ellis%20St%201232.pdf

giallo · #**1225** Posted **Dec 2, 2016, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by DKaz

Hoping the zebra mussels don't make their way to Okanagan Lake which could dampen our tourism industry...

I think it's an inevitably at this point. Hopefully, the affected provinces and states in NA, can come together financially, and put money towards finding an environmentally-friendly way of dealing with them.

Ogopogo Fan · #**1226** Posted **Dec 3, 2016, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Papabear1

Link to text amendment to allow for development at Prospera Place. Property is directly across the street from the current rezoning application on the former Westin property.

http://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/DevApps/TA16-0014%20Ellis%20St%201232.pdf

Neat, I had not idea anything was planned for that site. That area is going to be pretty dense if this and the development across the street goes through.

SFUVancouver · #**1227** Posted **Dec 22, 2016, 7:03 AM**

Hi everyone.

Just thought that I would say hello. I've just moved to Kelowna today from Vancouver. I'm an urban planner (private sector consultant) and have been pretty active in the Vancouver sub-forum for that last 10 years or so. Looking forward to getting the know the city and learn more about what's in the pipeline for the years ahead. Not sure of meet-ups (of the beer variety) are a thing in this sub, but I'd love to say hello in person if anyone is up for it some time over the holidays.

SFUVancouver.

giallo · #**1228** Posted **Dec 25, 2016, 12:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Hi everyone.

Just thought that I would say hello. I've just moved to Kelowna today from Vancouver. I'm an urban planner (private sector consultant) and have been pretty active in the Vancouver sub-forum for that last 10 years or so. Looking forward to getting the know the city and learn more about what's in the pipeline for the years ahead. Not sure of meet-ups (of the beer variety) are a thing in this sub, but I'd love to say hello in person if anyone is up for it some time over the holidays.

SFUVancouver.

Congrats on the move, SFUVancouver! Kelowna is my hometown, and I always try to get back at least once every two years (not enough, but the Pacific Ocean is a 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵). I'll be back this summer for a decent stint, so I'm down for a Kelowna meet-up sometime between June-August.

Emtee · #**1229** Posted **Jan 4, 2017, 10:17 PM**

Rendering of the proposed development from the development sign on 1187 Sunset Dr (the big pile of fill at the corner of Clement & Sunset/Ellis.

DKaz · #**1230** Posted **Jan 7, 2017, 5:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Hi everyone.

Just thought that I would say hello. I've just moved to Kelowna today from Vancouver. I'm an urban planner (private sector consultant) and have been pretty active in the Vancouver sub-forum for that last 10 years or so. Looking forward to getting the know the city and learn more about what's in the pipeline for the years ahead. Not sure of meet-ups (of the beer variety) are a thing in this sub, but I'd love to say hello in person if anyone is up for it some time over the holidays.

SFUVancouver.

Hey! Missed this. I'm certainly up for some brewskis.

uzi · #**1231** Posted **Jan 8, 2017, 12:08 PM**

does anyone know about this 1000-1060 Manhattan Drive?

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KevD · #**1232** Posted **Jan 8, 2017, 10:20 PM**

Pretty stoked to see this "old westin" site up for development again. Looks like some of you are on the ball more than me but here's another picture of the development sign i took today.
Looks like two 15 storey towers. A good use of the site I'd say. Wouldn't mind seeing one of them a bit taller.. like 22 and 15, something like that.

Emtee · #**1233** Posted **Jan 8, 2017, 11:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by uzi

does anyone know about this 1000-1060 Manhattan Drive?

Yeah, we discussed it in this thread a while ago. Argus proposed that hotel, which the City supported, but there was some disagreement over payment for road improvements.

Here are a couple articles about the projects demise:

https://www.kelownanow.com/news/news/Loc..._Shelved_for_26_Storey_Hotel_in_Kelowna/
http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/news/article_04e5cf4a-7a82-11e4-888c-a7e1cd015e50.html

A key quote from the second one:

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But company officials say they expect the project will still go ahead if some outstanding issues with the city can be resolved. One apparently contentious point is how much the company is being asked to pay for road improvements in the area.
“We've got a few off-site servicing issues that we're still working through,” said Darren Schlamp, Argus' development manager. “We're pretty positive these issues can be resolved.

uzi · #**1234** Posted **Jan 9, 2017, 6:39 AM**

ohhhh.....thanks.

Papabear1 · #**1235** Posted **Jan 9, 2017, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevD

Pretty stoked to see this "old westin" site up for development again. Looks like some of you are on the ball more than me but here's another picture of the development sign i took today.
Looks like two 15 storey towers. A good use of the site I'd say. Wouldn't mind seeing one of them a bit taller.. like 22 and 15, something like that.

Target is 2 - 16 storey towers, one rental the other condo. Proposed for a grocery store on the ground level as well if I remember.

giallo · #**1236** Posted **Jan 10, 2017, 12:40 AM**

Seeing as rentals in Kelowna are hard to come by these days, at least one of these towers has a good chance of being built.

Rollerstud98 · #**1237** Posted **Jan 10, 2017, 12:51 AM**

What is already being built just in behind these two towers? I don't get out there often but I remember it being at a standstill for a while but started up again this year I believe?

Papabear1 · #**1238** Posted **Jan 10, 2017, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rollerstud98

What is already being built just in behind these two towers? I don't get out there often but I remember it being at a standstill for a while but started up again this year I believe?

It is the new 1151 Sunset tower. See back on page 60. Nice development

KevD · #**1239** Posted **Jan 13, 2017, 4:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Papabear1

It is the new 1151 Sunset tower. See back on page 60. Nice development

Correct. Also called "Skye" tower. The focal point of the waterscapes development.

Ogopogo Fan · #**1240** Posted **Jan 13, 2017, 5:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevD

Correct. Also called "Skye" tower. The focal point of the waterscapes development.

Skye tower is the already-constructed tower in the photo. 1151 is the foundation that appears as a grey area north of the proposed development and south of Ospreys which are the buildings with the red roofs in the photo.

1151 is now working on floor 2 above grade.