GO PEACHLAND!

[kgcayenne]

This is how it's done. Yeah, I'm talkin' to you, Kelowna.

https://www.castanet.net/news/West-Kelo ... waterfront

A four-kilometre public corridor is closer to reality with the purchase of a waterfront guesthouse by the District of Peachland.
The municipality has purchased the Duck and Pug Guesthouse on Beach Avenue with the plan to convert the property to park use, augmenting nearby Heritage Park.

The property was the only remaining piece of private land on the lake side of Beach Avenue, stretching from Highway 97 at the south end, to Buchannan Road at the north.

The acquisition will create a contiguous corridor of public parkland and waterfront. The $675,000 purchase was fully funded from reserves.

This property was a strategic priority of council's for the past two years. It will continue to operate as a guesthouse until Sept. 30.

“For almost 60 years, Peachland’s elected officials have made it a priority to preserve and improve Peachland’s shoreline, and had the foresight to acquire key properties on the lakeside of Beach Avenue, which has created our beautiful lakefront parks corridor. Now, we have another opportunity to add to that legacy, for current and future generations to enjoy," said Mayor Cindy Fortin.
Peachland began acquiring waterfront lands in the early 1960s, buying properties from BC Tel and CN Railways.

[60-YEARS-in-Ktown]

Yes that was a great major score..
Just make sure.. That is MAKE SURE.. That Tourism Peachland...aka TP......doesnt defile it putting up their shack there.

[Glacier]

Excellent! A good news story in a world full of stories where the next city counsel back stabs the previous council by permanently reversing their plans for the future.

[Anonymous123]

A great acquisition by the District of Peachland, but how on earth did they manage to pay $675,000 for waterfront property that is listed for $716,000 on the BC Assesment website in this market?

[Queen K]

A great acquisition by the District of Peachland, but how on earth did they manage to pay $675,000 for waterfront property that is listed for $716,000 on the BC Assesment website in this market?

Sometimes the owner is community minded and see further into the future of the community overall than that of a bank account.
Or it's a horse trade, lakeshore for building easements elsewhere.

[Anonymous123]

A great acquisition by the District of Peachland, but how on earth did they manage to pay $675,000 for waterfront property that is listed for $716,000 on the BC Assesment website in this market?

Sometimes the owner is community minded and see further into the future of the community overall than that of a bank account.
Or it's a horse trade, lakeshore for building easements elsewhere.

You can still be community minded while receiving market value for your property.

[Queen K]

Right but the owner clearly accepted less and maybe for something else in return. Permits to go ahead with a development elsehwhere? Who knows.

[vegas1500]

A great acquisition by the District of Peachland, but how on earth did they manage to pay $675,000 for waterfront property that is listed for $716,000 on the BC Assesment website in this market?

Been not for sale for a long time. Looked at it last year but it's in rough shape and needs lots of work and being on the water would make it a legistic nightmare. Great purchase for the city.