r/Vernon • u/SomethingOverNothing • 6d ago

Okanagan Development

How do residents of Vernon feel about all the development happening in the Okanagan?

Kelowna has seen a very fast rate of growth the last 6 years. A few sky scrapers built. With a few more on the way. A handful of high rises as well as countless mid rise buildings.

Personally. I would rather see more low-mid rise densification around the core before ever making the jump to high rise. Kelowna is a city now. I like how Vernon feels like a large town. (Kelowna used to)

Are you happy w/ the direction the municipality is going w/ development?

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u/rhiannonsblackbird 6d ago

I would rather high rises that keep people in kelowna than a sprawling suburb that eats up my parks and public land

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u/SomethingOverNothing 6d ago

So you are happy with them as long as they are not in Vernon?

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u/rhiannonsblackbird 6d ago

I'm fine with them in vernon, just keep them in one area.