Post by DuaneT on Aug 6, 2005 13:14:13 GMT -5
Property Purchase Will Add to Parkland in the City's North End
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News Release
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The City of Kelowna has purchased the 2.42 acre (0.98 hectare) property at 825 Walrod Street in the city's north end. Located at the corner of Okanagan Boulevard and Jones Street, the property has been purchased from School District 93 which formerly operated an elementary school, L'Anse au Sable, on the site.
The entire property is slated for park development to satisfy the needs of the area due to increasing densification. The public will have access to the southern half of the property, the former playground area, within the next few weeks. The school building will be leased by the Justice Institute of BC for a three to five year term. The Justice Institute will offer a selection of its criminal and social justice, public safety and human services programs from this new Okanagan campus.
Prior to preparing plans for overall development of the site, the Parks Division intends to seek community input to learn of residents' preferences for the park.
The property was purchased for $905,000.
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News Release
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The City of Kelowna has purchased the 2.42 acre (0.98 hectare) property at 825 Walrod Street in the city's north end. Located at the corner of Okanagan Boulevard and Jones Street, the property has been purchased from School District 93 which formerly operated an elementary school, L'Anse au Sable, on the site.
The entire property is slated for park development to satisfy the needs of the area due to increasing densification. The public will have access to the southern half of the property, the former playground area, within the next few weeks. The school building will be leased by the Justice Institute of BC for a three to five year term. The Justice Institute will offer a selection of its criminal and social justice, public safety and human services programs from this new Okanagan campus.
Prior to preparing plans for overall development of the site, the Parks Division intends to seek community input to learn of residents' preferences for the park.
The property was purchased for $905,000.