The City of Kelowna is looking for the public’s feedback regarding preferred amenities and themes for the remaining phases of Glenmore Recreation Park (GRP).
The master plan for GRP was prepared in 2016, and approximately half of the park was built from 2017 to 2021 with two sports fields, a fenced off-leash dog park, cricket pitch, parking lot and stormwater detention pond for phases 1 through 3.
Before commencing the next phase, the master plan will be updated and refined into a schematic design to best suit the current needs of the community and sports users based on public input.
The park will function as a community park for Glenmore and a recreation park for the whole city.
“The Glenmore Valley is a vibrant and dynamic neighbourhood, but as it does not yet have a community park, Glenmore Recreation Park will play a critical role,” says Melanie Steppuhn, park and landscape planner.
“As both a community-level and recreation-level park, it will accommodate active sports and events, as well as community and wellness-based recreation to complement the existing park system, including other community recreation parks in Rutland, Mission and Parkinson Recreation Park.”
The schematic design is anticipated for completion in 2023 after public engagement, and construction is planned for 2024.
Priorities for the next phase of work include the restoration of the agricultural land reserve buffer, sports courts and the artificial turf field.
An activity centre and field house are also planned for the park, but are not currently funded.
Feedback can be provided through an online survey until Feb. 5, as well as at two virtual workshops.
On Jan. 25 from 6:30-8 pm, there will be a community amenities workshop, and on Jan. 26 from 6:30-8 pm, there will be a recreation amenities workshop. Attendees can join one or both.
Visit GetInvolved.Kelowna.ca to complete the survey and sign up for a workshop.
