What will Kelowna look like in 20 years?
That91裸聊视频檚 exactly what city planners are establishing right now as they lay out the 2040 Official Community Plan (OCP), a guiding document that will outline the City of Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 growth through to 2040.
The document is in the third phase of a five-phase process. The third phase, according to planner Robert Miles, sees planners working out the finer details of the document by refining broader ideas received through community feedback.
91裸聊视频淧hase three is ultimately about delivering a first draft of a new OCP to council,91裸聊视频� Miles told council at a meeting on Monday.
91裸聊视频淭his makes phase three the largest phase of the process and the one where the heaviest lifting is done.91裸聊视频�
As of right now, the plan is targeting increased growth and density within urban areas and reduced sprawl, something Miles said has been largely supported by input received from the community.
91裸聊视频�(Phase two) asked the question where you would like to focus most of the growth, Phase three focused more on this is what that could mean to changes in your neighbourhood,91裸聊视频� he said.
91裸聊视频淲e could show residents where changes could be expected in their neighbourhood as the plan moved from the conceptual growth strategies to real, more targeted changes in specific areas of the city.91裸聊视频�
However, Miles said, residents were also concerned about the growth of amenities in areas being targeted with growth, including more frequent transit and improved active transportation corridors.
91裸聊视频淢uch of the discussions to date have focused on high-level, visioning for the plan and identification of values and key concepts,91裸聊视频� he said.
91裸聊视频淭he discussion can now shift to more detailed policies and actions.91裸聊视频�
A new proposed land-use map will be given to council in early 2020 and the final 2040 OCP will be presented to council later in the new year.
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