Lakeview Heights: beware and be aware

[occasional thoughts]

The latest owner of the Lakeview Plaza and former Lakeview Elementary School properties has brought forward his proposal for redevelopment of the plaza by way of a development permit application. The Lakeview Heights Community Association has received a referral on it, DP 14 - 12, and our board members don't like it! We have been given til July 31 for any public input. Until I figure out how to upload it here, please request it from Andy Gaylor at DWK planning, or send me a private email request through this site.

[Symbonite]

what are they proposed to do?

[occasional thoughts]

CERJ Shopping Centres, owner, has applied for a commercial development permit and variance to redevelop the Lakeview Plaza. That is not the problem; the Lakeview Heights Community Association and others have supported that in principle for a number of years. The problem is the, shall I say, boring and uninspiring designs being put forward by the developer. I do wish I could upload it here, I've tried, but the DWK document is a PDF and Castanet Forums do not allow upload of PDF. So I'm hooped in bringing it graphically to interested parties through this forum/thread.

[oneh2obabe]

Check your PM.

[occasional thoughts]

I have shipped the PDF attachment off to oneh2obabe who has graciously offered to upload the development permit and variance application for all who wish to see.

[oneh2obabe]

Came as a zip, not a PDF ... will play with it and see what happens.

[mixednuts]

So, council has approved this development today.

[1nick]

Looks good.
http://www.*bleep*.com/news/news/Loc ... st_Kelowna

[Leifer]

Massive improvement from the existing little strip mall.
I am fairly happy with it.
Will be sad to lose the market for a few years though.

[Randall T]

Massive improvement from the existing little strip mall.
I am fairly happy with it.
Will be sad to lose the market for a few years though.

It's being done in stages so G&H will not be closed. The building they are in now will not be removed until their new digs are ready.

The District of West Kelowna website has a pdf. of the submissions for the development. It's quite detailed and shows the stages of demolition/construction. Looks like a good plan and will be great for the area.

[Leifer]

Good to hear.
That store is often a part of my evening commute home.

[dodgerdodge]

Oh good another shopping mall in West Kelowna, just what we need as there isn't another one for at least 3 minutes!
How many empty spaces will this one have?

[Fancy]

Oh good another shopping mall in West Kelowna, just what we need as there isn't another one for at least 3 minutes!
How many empty spaces will this one have?

Another one? Isn't this one already there? Sounds like a tear down of existing and rebuilding. Looks great.

[Randall T]

Oh good another shopping mall in West Kelowna, just what we need as there isn't another one for at least 3 minutes!
How many empty spaces will this one have?

The existing mall has been there for something like 40+ years. It's a part of the community and is just getting a much needed update with additional services and amenities. It's all good.

[1nick]

Not to mention the residential upgrade.
Those apartments have seen better days.