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A new proposal is on the table for the former Art Knapp Plantland property on Springfield and Ambrosi Streets in Kelowna.
This is the second proposal for City Hall since Art Knapp closed the shop and sold the property in 2017.
The latest iteration of West Point Projects from Kelowna reached the planning department last week.
In 2019 Worman Construction revealed plans for a four-building development on the property, but they were never advanced.
West Point’s vision for the 1.9 acre property includes two mixed-use buildings five and six stories high.
According to the documents accompanying the application, the multi-family estate is to include 182 street-oriented terraced and multi-family houses as well as commercial space.
All residential units would be rentals.
The buildings would sit on a partially underground parking garage.
Developers would require OCP and zoning changes to allow for greater density on the property, as well as variations in site coverage and the front of the commercial space.
“The provision of housing in the Midtown Urban Center is a place suitable for increased density, with buildings like the 14-story InVue Condominiums and the six-story Ambrosia Tower being the order of the day
from other housing developments in the area, “said project partner Corey Makus in his introduction to the project.
He adds that the project will provide a large, leafy public rooftop courtyard, along with a proposed play area, animal park, seating, walking paths and lawns for sports.
“This application is a significant opportunity to add new housing options in the Midtown Urban Center. This proposal offers a variety of high quality housing that meet the continued demand and sustainability of our growing city.”
