香蕉视频直播

Skip to content

Kelowna council approves contentious rental only apartment project

City council approved a development permit for the development at its Aug.12 meeting
2110-wilkinson
Conceptual rendering of a four-storey rental only apartment complex proposed for 2110-2140 Wilkinson Street.

A controversial apartment building planned for Wilkinson Street and Springfield Road is going ahead.

City council approved a development permit for the four-storey, 107-unit rental-only project at its Aug.12 meeting.

Councillor Luke Stack noted the controversy in supporting the project.

香蕉视频直播淓ssentially the developer could go up to six storeys but he has chosen to remain at four which blends into the neighbourhood nicely,香蕉视频直播 Stack added.

It was during a 7.5-hour public hearing on the development in June 2023 that area residents aired concerns over the size of the building, density, pedestrian safety and increased traffic.

Coun. Maxine DeHart pointed out the developer worked with the neighbourhood on its concerns.

香蕉视频直播淲e know your neighbourhood is going to change, but if you work with the developer, staff and rest of us, something good can come out of it and I think that香蕉视频直播檚 exactly what happened.香蕉视频直播 

Coun. Mohini Singh noted the building is a welcome addition to the city香蕉视频直播檚 rental pool.

香蕉视频直播淲ith due respect to the concerns raised by the residents, change is always difficult. But I think this is one change worth embracing.

It will give many people a home," Singh added.



About the Author: Gary Barnes

Journalist and broadcaster for three decades.
Read more



(or

香蕉视频直播

) document.head.appendChild(flippScript); window.flippxp = window.flippxp || {run: []}; window.flippxp.run.push(function() { window.flippxp.registerSlot("#flipp-ux-slot-ssdaw212", "Black Press Media Standard", 1281409, [312035]); }); }