Public Discussions about Kelowna Development Projects

Jack B |construction update at Water Street by the Park

Jun 02, 2024

Water by the Park is growing very fast. Eli is at level 23 now at glass is fitted up to level 17, more than half way up! It's easily visible from all around the valley now. Meanwhile Tower One is at 20/26.

Sheener |construction update at Alma on Abbott

Jun 02, 2024

Amenity floor poured

Jack B |construction update at Bay One

Jun 01, 2024

Looks like the first building is being topped and second is rising quickly.

Jim Kelowna |construction update at 1580 Water Street

May 30, 2024

Crane was up again before the bad news. Great massive background of what this block of Kelowna will become.

Jack B |construction update at UBCO Downtown

May 29, 2024

There has been no update for a long time. So I decided to travel and take some pictures yesterday.

I was suprised to see a lot of action! Firstly, the main UBCO site is getting piling done in fully dry concrete underdround parkade. Secondly, interesting enough, they demolished the School District 23 building and crew is actively working on cleaning the site. So I will speculate, maybe they are preparing that site for the extra parking they need after shortening the underground parkade?

Jack B about 1580 Water Street

May 28, 2024

Wasn't a developer's or the city's fault :(

Basicaly to have windows facing the neighbouring property you need to have a "no-build" agreement, which wasn't reached with them.

Agreement between hotel developer and neighbour fell apart nixing downtown plan - Kelowna News

Negotiations between the Mark Anthony Group and owners of a neighbouring property fell apart, killing plans for a boutique hotel, forcing the developer to pivot to a new, smaller design.

Jim Kelowna about 1064-1084 Glenmore Drive

May 28, 2024

Wow what, so weird. I don't see what is so different about this proposal compared wit other approved housing, especially as we need more rentals. It is for sure a "rare decision".

Karl said:

This was rejected by council for being "too dense" despite a desire to increase density along the Glenmore Transit Corridor.

Karl about 1064-1084 Glenmore Drive

May 28, 2024

This was rejected by council for being "too dense" despite a desire to increase density along the Glenmore Transit Corridor.

In a rare decision, Kelowna council rejects rental housing proposal - Kelowna News

In a rare move, Kelowna city council has said no to a rental housing proposal.

Jack B |construction update at Five Crossings

May 27, 2024

Progressing towards the end of construction. Nice location and the clean park in front of it.

Jack B

May 27, 2024

Kelowna is behind, but I mean, any cities that are not? Interest rates are killing it, housing is not being built and Airbnb rules aren't helping, so investors are out also. It is not profitable to build towers without investors, so we are back to 6-storey rentals only.