By the end of this year the Paramount Theatre will have a new lease on life, a small quick service restaurant and a larger brew pub.

Ronmor Developers out of Calgary embarked on redeveloping the 70 year old theatre last year and according to the company91裸聊视频檚 vice president Doug Porozni, it was a 91裸聊视频渟ignificant task.91裸聊视频�

The concrete floor that was walked on for the better part of a century and everything above it has slowly been dismantled.

The only thing that91裸聊视频檚 stayed put is the iconic marquee.

91裸聊视频淭he city wanted to keep that historic piece of Kelowna,91裸聊视频� said Porozni, adding that it was a good decision.

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It also wouldn91裸聊视频檛 have been that easy to get rid of it.

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As they jack-hammered away the remnants of the theatre, however, they did have to support the structure, which is obvious from a street level observation.

That wasn91裸聊视频檛 the only challenge. All around the theatre are historic buildings, so construction crews had to do their best to dismantle while not destroying.

And, while they did, there were a few artifacts salvaged to add character to the new projects, said Porozni.

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Beyond that, however, the new leessee will decide how the building will turn out and they91裸聊视频檒l embark on installing fixtures in May.

Porozni said that while the project has had its challenges, it was ultimately a lot of fun to complete.

He won91裸聊视频檛, however, reveal who the new tenants are just yet.