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New UBCO campus construction causes damage, evacuation of Kelowna building

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A draft design of UBCO香蕉视频直播檚 vertical downtown Kelowna campus included in their development permit application. (UBCO photo)

Construction on the future UBC Okanagan campus in downtown Kelowna has caused damage and an evacuation to nearby buildings.

香蕉视频直播淲e are aware of some damage that was sustained to the CoLab building adjacent to the UBCO Downtown construction site over the weekend,香蕉视频直播 said Nathan Skolski, university relations for UBCO.

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香蕉视频直播淎s a result of ground settling, the exterior and interior of the neighbouring CoLab building sustained some damage,香蕉视频直播 said Skolski.

The building has been placed on a precautionary do not occupy order 香蕉视频直播渙ut of an abundance of caution,香蕉视频直播 and an investigation is ongoing into the exact nature of the damage.

The UBCO construction team is working with the City of Kelowna, neighbouring properties and the project香蕉视频直播檚 engineering teams to ensure there is no risk to the public.

Skolski said that ground settling is anticipated when undergoing a project as large as the new UBCO campus and the impact of the project is being closely monitored by experts.

To learn more about the UBCO Downtown project, visit



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