A motion to authorize a planning process for Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 North End was carried during a city council meeting on Monday, July 12.

The North End Plan was proposed to provide guidance for developments and changes to the North End neighbourhood in Canada, which spans from Knox Mountain to Clement Avenue. The neighbourhood is facing a lot of pressure to change, according to the City91裸聊视频檚 report on the plan. The report also says that the plan is the start of a process to shape the neighbourhood into an area with public spaces, infrastructure networks and amenities.

91裸聊视频淚f we don91裸聊视频檛 have our plan in place before the mill site plan comes forward, then we would have lost our opportunity to shape the area and to include the voices of stakeholders,91裸聊视频� said Coun. Gail Given.

The plan comes after much speculation of the neighbourhood91裸聊视频檚 future since the Tolko mill closed in 2019. Since then, the nearby BC Tree Fruits site has been listed for sale.

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The Kelowna Downtown Knox Mountain Neighbourhood Association expressed its support of the in a statement on its . The association also stressed the importance of the plan in the neighbourhood and urged the City to continue to consult community voices during the process.

91裸聊视频淲e want a plan that takes into account the desires and needs of the people who live and work in the area every day,91裸聊视频� said the association in a statement.

City staff also promised to include Indigenous voices, culture and community members in the plan. Indigenous cultural significance and usage of the area will be explored in detail during the process, wrote city staff in the report that was presented at Monday91裸聊视频檚 meeting.

The North End Plan is planned to take place over four phases and over 18 months, city staff wrote in a report. Staff will oversee the development of the neighbourhood plan with a budget of $465,000.

91裸聊视频淚 think this will be absolutely fantastic. I91裸聊视频檓 sure that access to the waterfront, great public parks and amenities will be front and center with the plan. I91裸聊视频檓 really excited for those opportunities for our community,91裸聊视频� said Colin Basran at Monday91裸聊视频檚 meeting.

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