The group behind a hotel/residential tower proposed for Queensway Ave. was back before Kelowna council Sept. 20, seeking yet another development permit.

Westcorp Developments has been trying to get its 33-storey building off the ground for years. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench into those plans for the last two years.

Staff told council the project remains substantially unchanged, with plans for 175 hotel rooms, 65 residential units, an 18th-floor restaurant, as well as commercial space.

In 2020, Westcorp committed approximately $589,000 for upgrades to Kerry Park, which is next door to the tower.

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That sat well with Coun. Mohini Singh.

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Council was mostly still in favour of the project.

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Coun. Charlie Hodge was the only vote against the development, adding he felt it was the wrong location and had concerns about too many towers close to the lake, and Kerry Park.

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Westcorp still needs to apply for a building permit for the project to move forward.

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