The latest plan for Kelowna’s Capri Landmark Neighborhood could mean some businesses will have to find a new location.
The city government suggested realigning Sutherland Avenue so that it runs from Burtch to Spall.
But that could mean putting companies in the way.
Property owner Lambert Schmalz is upset about the current planning.
“We have tenants here that we have had since 1974,” he said.
“We’re kicking 350 people from one job. Who are we making it beautiful for? And what do we do with the people who pay taxes for years? “
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Schmalz also said he had not received adequate advice as a landowner in the area.
“They looked at everyone except the landowners, who would be hardest hit,” he said, although he admitted to having attended a few meetings.
Darryl Borsato, President of the Quick Grow Kelowna Garden Center, wants the city to develop the area, but doesn’t think his business needs to be relocated.
“We are a very location-oriented company,” he said. “We have been here for 13 years. Our customers know where we are. We love the location because it is not on the autobahn, but close enough that we are still very central. “
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Nearby business owner Chris Collins doesn’t want to lose his location either.
“There are parking spaces on site and our customers identify us at this location. The other companies in the area are great and we support them so we would be missing out on all of these things, ”he said.
“But each has advantages and disadvantages. If we have the opportunity to find an alternative location for our business that makes sense and is for the common good and for the benefit of the city and the people, it could be a really great thing, ”he added.
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The city administration declined an interview. It spent a year and a half working on the plan but said it doesn’t want to be seen as a supporter of the proposal as an election campaign is ongoing.
The city council has postponed its decision on the area’s future as it did not want to make a decision before a newly elected council arrives.
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She asked the administration to reconsider some of their proposals, such as the transportation network and parks.
The plan is expected to cost about $ 96 million over a period of about 20 years.
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