Kelowna Construction - Page 165

Denscity · #**3281** Posted **May 8, 2021, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by KelownaResident

This is excellent news if it passes. I'm not a fan of fat towers and the massive shadows they create. The views of the skies and the sunshine are part of what makes downtown Kelowna great.

One Water Street is already a bit fat in my opinion. Cheers for some better future city planning!

And mountain views whichever direction you face. Fat towers block that view.

JayMi · #**3282** Posted **May 9, 2021, 12:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Denscity

And mountain views whichever direction you face. Fat towers block that view.

There is a text amendment going before City Council on Monday to reduce the floor plate size for towers.

Metro-One · #**3283** Posted **May 10, 2021, 5:17 AM**

What does this mean for any recent projects we have seen proposed in here? Don’t want Kelowna to stunt it’s urban growth just as things are warming up.

DKaz · #**3284** Posted **May 10, 2021, 1:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

What does this mean for any recent projects we have seen proposed in here? Don’t want Kelowna to stunt it’s urban growth just as things are warming up.

Any development permits already approved will not be affected. I don't know about buildings that are in for approval.

DKaz · #**3285** Posted **May 10, 2021, 1:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Great Scaper

I saw this photo and ad on Facebook a couple of days ago. They called it water street by the park...

Is this being built?

It is in detailed design stage and the developer reported there is strong interest with 7000 potential buyers registered for the 650 suites.

uzi · #**3286** Posted **May 10, 2021, 1:52 PM**

so a smaller floor plate means developers can go even higher now?

Nray · #**3287** Posted **May 10, 2021, 3:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by DKaz

Any development permits already approved will not be affected. I don't know about buildings that are in for approval.

I would think that all currently submitted designs would be exempt whether a DP has been issued or not. There is substantial cost involved in simply getting to the application phase. It would be unreasonable to send buildings back for re-design simply because they decided to change the rules mid stream. I highly doubt there is anything in the current mix that would exceed the current proposal and I'm sure developers have been aware of this change for some time.

JayMi · #**3288** Posted **May 10, 2021, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by DKaz

Any development permits already approved will not be affected. I don't know about buildings that are in for approval.

Any application in stream will be protected under the current regulations. If you look at the next OCP coming out this fall the intent is to promote taller and slender towers. This helps reduce the overall massing at street level and helps reduce shadowing. This will not hurt future development. Most developers are building to this floor plate size already. This just protects the City in the long run.

Nray · #**3289** Posted **May 10, 2021, 6:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by JayMi

Any application in stream will be protected under the current regulations. If you look at the next OCP coming out this fall the intent is to promote taller and slender towers. This helps reduce the overall massing at street level and helps reduce shadowing. This will not hurt future development. Most developers are building to this floor plate size already. This just protects the City in the long run.

Thanks for the insight from city hall's perspective JayMi. Much appreciated.

Metro-One · #**3290** Posted **May 10, 2021, 10:11 PM**

Thanks for the clarification guys!

kev_427 · #**3291** Posted **May 13, 2021, 6:52 AM**

Took these last week.

Ellis Parc, One Water St

Landmark 7, Brookyn

Brooklyn, 540 Lawrence, Ella

csbvan · #**3292** Posted **May 13, 2021, 4:59 PM**

Thanks for posting these! The urbanity looking north on Ellis is really coming together. Wow.

Metro-One · #**3293** Posted **May 14, 2021, 3:05 AM**

Yes, great pics, thanks! Are there any larger versions with higher resolution?

kev_427 · #**3294** Posted **May 15, 2021, 5:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Yes, great pics, thanks! Are there any larger versions with higher resolution?

Sure, here's the pics in the original resolution.

https://imgur.com/a/MZVCass

Not a lot larger, they're taken with my Pixel 4.

kev_427 · #**3295** Posted **May 19, 2021, 5:38 AM**

New downtown Kelowna developments finally show what CD-21 could have been

Water Street by the Park is hoping to start selling in June and begin construction in January.

SupplyAndCommand · #**3296** Posted **May 20, 2021, 2:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by kev_427

New downtown Kelowna developments finally show what CD-21 could have been

Water Street by the Park is hoping to start selling in June and begin construction in January.

That was a great read, thanks for posting.

I wasn't aware of CD-21 plan at all. It would have been interesting to see it build out over time.

Metro-One · #**3297** Posted **May 20, 2021, 3:48 AM**

That would be great if Water Street by the park gets going.

Which tower / towers are they constructing first?

Nray · #**3298** Posted **May 20, 2021, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

That would be great if Water Street by the park gets going.

Which tower / towers are they constructing first?

I believe the plan is the 24 story (closest to the park) first, followed by the 42 story on the same podium. 3rd tower (28 story) adjoined by skywalk over Leon.

JayMi · #**3299** Posted **May 22, 2021, 4:04 PM**

Next large tower project set for public hearing on June 1.

https://kelownapublishing.escribemee...cumentId=33017

rofina · #**3300** Posted **May 25, 2021, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by JayMi

Next large tower project set for public hearing on June 1.

https://kelownapublishing.escribemee...cumentId=33017

Has potential to be very nice.

Love the sweeping balconies.