The City of Kelowna is planning action on more than 120 projects through 2021 to deliver results aligned to the .
The plans, outlined in the city香蕉视频直播檚 Action Plan 2021, are set to be presented to council on Monday, Jan. 11.
The Action Plan, according to city manager Doug Gilchrist, is a way for the city to be transparent and hold itself accountable to city council香蕉视频直播檚 set-out goals and priorities for the current term.
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Key projects align mostly with council香蕉视频直播檚 priorities of community safety and social issues, vibrant neighbourhoods and transportation. Some of those projects include:
- The development of an affordable housing land acquisition strategy and collaborating with partners to develop plans for housing people with complex needs.
- Work on several active transportation corridors including Casorso Road and Houghton Road, as well as connecting the Okanagan Rail Trail to the Waterfront Park Pathway.
- Taking steps to advance the replacement of the Parkinson Recreation Centre, replacing the artificial turf and adding softball diamonds at Mission Recreation Park.
- The implementation of climate action initiatives including a Community Energy Retrofit Strategy and a Community Electric Vehicle Strategy.
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In 2020, the city undertook 98 projects, around 30 per cent were completed and 15 per cent were deferred, in part due to complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The remaining 55 per cent will continue into 2021.
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