The City of Kelowna is prioritizing parks and public spaces in the city91裸聊视频檚 2019 budget and for one group in Kelowna, this could be especially good news.

The city will allocate around $8 million to acquire, expand and develop new parks, while another $1.4 million will be spent on improvements to existing parks.

PLANKelowna, a small group of residents pushing for more parks and access to the shoreline, said more parks are better for the city.

91裸聊视频淚 would like to see an increase in the amount of parks in general,91裸聊视频� said one of the group91裸聊视频檚 organizers, Al Janusas.

91裸聊视频淓specially on the lakeshore because that would be really good for residents and tourism, and depending on who you talk to, (tourism) is one of our top industries here.91裸聊视频�

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City of Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 senior project manager Andrew Gibbs said some projects targeted in the budget include the installation of the turf field at Glenmore Recreation Park, restoring a section of the Paul91裸聊视频檚 Tomb Trail and replacing the 50-year-old playground equipment at Bankhead Park.

91裸聊视频淓very year we work on a variety of projects to both improve existing parks and develop new ones,91裸聊视频� he said.

The city will also work with the Kelowna Minor Fastball Society to replace fencing and bleachers and improve the dugouts at High Noon Park. Both parties are providing $50,000 for the improvements.

91裸聊视频淚nvestments in projects such as these91裸聊视频攑articularly when they involve collaborating with a local organization or sports groups91裸聊视频攕upport our effort to create an active, inclusive and vibrant city,91裸聊视频� Gibbs said.

Kelowna boasts more than 200 parks that serve a number of purposes and activities, including cricket, bocce, BMX, basketball and outdoor table tennis.

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Janusas said although the development of new buildings and infrastructure has been prominent in this city council91裸聊视频檚 agenda, the group was pleased to see a sign installed at an 91裸聊视频渁lmost park91裸聊视频� near Knox Mountain last week.

91裸聊视频淭ake a drive out and have a look and you91裸聊视频檒l see what I mean,91裸聊视频� he said about the 91裸聊视频渁lmost park91裸聊视频� at Poplar Point Drive. 91裸聊视频淭hey cleaned up the site a little bit and added signage.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淭he 91裸聊视频榓lmost park91裸聊视频� and the path down to the lake is completely surrounded by hillside houses and local residents who don91裸聊视频檛 have waterfront access have been using that as a personal path to the lake for many years,91裸聊视频� he explained. 91裸聊视频淚t was, and remains, a rugged path.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e all in favour of that,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淎nd, we91裸聊视频檙e in favour of building really basic parks and improving them as the budget allows.91裸聊视频�

Caitlin.clow@kelownacapnews.com
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