North Gateway Redevelopment & Investment Strategy The City is working with the community to develop a North Gateway Redevelopment and Investment Strategy for the northwest corner of the city limits. Entering the City of Penticton from the North brings focus and attention to the North Gateway planning area. First impressions to new residents, visitors and investors have a significant impact on the reputation of our community and the North Gateway plan provides an opportunity for this to be reviewed. Signage, wayfinding and beautification components need to be considered, working with the community, stakeholders, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and key user groups. Prior to the development of Highway 97, Westminster Avenue West used to be the main thoroughfare into the downtown community. With its wide road right-of-way, beautifully tree- lined boulevard and link to an evergrowing and intensifying downtown commercial core, the Westminster Avenue West corridor provides for an interesting opportunity to not only enhance the Northern Gateway from an access, directional signage and wayfinding perspective, but to reimagine the Westminster corridor for all modes of transportation. Strategic corridors within this area that will need to be part of the planning process include Power Street to Lakeshore Drive, Riverside Drive to Okanagan Lake and Westminster Avenue West to the downtown core.
Study Area • • • • •
HWY 97 / Eckhardt Westminster Corridor Power Street Riverside Drive Penticton Golf Course
Large land holdings in this area provide for significant comprehensive redevelopment opportunities. When developments come forward for consideration, having a plan and investment strategy is in place will ensure developments leave a positive legacy for the community and contribute where appropriate to public realm enhancements.
Project Timeline Committed to involving the community
What have we heard so far…
Critical to the success of the Plan will be working closely with the landowners, community stakeholders and surrounding community. The strategy should ensure a wide variety of residents and stakeholders are included in the process. Key stakeholder groups and City committees that will be engaged in this planning process will include the following: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Economic Prosperity and Development Services Advis. Committee Arts, Creative and Cultural Innovations Advisory Committee Travel Penticton Spectra Event Management Okanagan Hockey Group Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce Downtown Penticton Association Penticton Indian Band School District 67 Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure Penticton Golf & Country Club
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North Gateway Development Plan Concept
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Vibrant, Pedestrian, Safe, Mixed, Compact, Complete, Diverse, and Connected
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Design Charrette – 10 Big Ideas 3 Districts
3 Corridors
3 Gateways
1 Festival Boulevard
North Gateway Development Plan Concept – Birds Eye View
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To this… Opportunities in the South District • enhanced entranceway and improved connections to the south side of Highway 97 • wide multi-use trail along the south side of Highway 97 to the Channel Parkway • First Nations recognition at the entrance to Penticton • Contemplate land exchanges to facilitate development opportunities on the south side of Highway 97
Are we on the right track?
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To this… Opportunities in the Central District • consolidate recreation facilities within the Central District around the SOEC Complex • improve the transportation network through the North Gateway and provide for a ‘Festival’ boulevard • consider commercial uses adjacent to the PTCC, as long as there is not net loss of parking in the area • consider a more active pedestrian oriented frontage along Westminster Avenue West
Are we on the right track?
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To this… Opportunities in the North District • look at alternative housing models to support local workforce housing in the North Gateway • support 4-6 storey scale with opportunity for additional height to encourage more affordable housing options • invest in wide pedestrian connections to the Lake, from the PTCC
Are we on the right track?
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North Gateway Redevelopment & Investment Strategy
Vibrant, Pedestrian, Safe, Mixed, Compact, Complete, Diverse, and Connected
Did we achieve the vision?
Anything missing?
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