By Blaine Gaffney
Global News
Posted January 9, 2018 6:46 pm
Updated January 9, 2018 6:59 pm
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A Kelowna real estate development company has made changes to a proposed huge project hoping to win the go-ahead of city council.
The Mission Group’s Aqua development includes about 350 residential units in three towers and street-front retail spaces next to the Hotel Eldorado on the lakefront. There would also be an adjoining indoor boat storage facility.
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Based on input received during consultations following zoning approval, the company says it has scaled back the height of the proposed high-rises from 13-19 stories to 12-16 stories.
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It has also modified the building designs to emphasize more terracing facing the waterfront.
“The City has long envisioned a vibrant resort-style neighborhood here,” said Mission Group spokesperson Luke Turri in a news release.
“We believe that our plan now reflects Kelowna’s growing world-class reputation as well as meeting – and we hope exceeding – the public’s expectations for a beautiful and accessible waterfront neighborhood.”
The release states: The public’s enjoyment of the waterfront has been enhanced with a reduction in the number of waterfront townhomes and the addition of a community-accessible waterfront amenity area.
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Mission Group will seek a development permit at the January 23rd city council meeting.
On January 18th, it’s hosting a public information meeting at the Hotel Eldorado from 4:00-6:30 pm The project model will be on display.
“We think Aqua’s world-class design and significant community benefits will help to establish a new waterfront destination for the community to enjoy,” said Turri.
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