Public input sought for DeHart Park in Kelowna – Okanagan | 24CA News
The City of Kelowna is searching for public enter for a neighborhood park that’s about to bear huge adjustments.
Located within the Lower Mission neighbourhood, DeHart Community Park has been years within the making, with the town creating an idea plan in 2010 for the three.6-hectare website at DeHart Road and Gordon Drive.
The park is envisioned to be “an inclusive and place-sensitive destination that will enrich the community through site-appropriate design and a variety of amenities and programs.”
However, the park was placed on maintain attributable to a scarcity of funding, although that modified late final yr when the town introduced in October it was again on the planning desk.
And on Tuesday, the town mentioned the park’s design plans have been up to date and so they’re prepared for a public assessment.
“The updated design reflects components of the previous concept and input captured in the first round of public engagement about current community priorities,” mentioned Cadre Simpson, metropolis park and panorama planner.
“From playgrounds to picnic areas to walking paths and sports fields, we are looking forward to seeing the park come to life as a place for residents of all ages and abilities to enjoy for years to come.”
The metropolis mentioned it took neighborhood suggestions from Oct. 18 to Nov. 20.
It added that mature bushes and naturalized areas of the park have been preserved to mirror the neighborhood’s prime priorities of preservation of pure parts, in addition to a variety of makes use of, neighborhood areas, entry, security and noise concerns.
“Based on public feedback, the design has been updated and residents are welcome to view the concept, fill in the survey, and attend the onsite workshop to help inform the final update before heading to implementation and construction through 2024,” mentioned the town.
More details about the park is accessible on-line. The metropolis says its survey will run from March 14 to April 2.
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