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Introduction
The City will be making improvements to lake access at 8797 Okanagan Landing Road (Site #25). The plan is to complete this work in 2023.
Background
Throughout numerous public participation initiatives and consultation for the Official Community Plan, Parks Master Plan and Lake Access Plan, the City has consistently heard that the public would like to see more access to Okanagan Lake. Given that much of Vernon’s lakeshore property is privately owned, Vernon’s lake accesses play an important role in connecting residents, drainage, and wildlife to Okanagan Lake. Unlike parks, lake accesses are public road rights of way that provide access to water bodies, and when used recreationally are intended for short interludes.
One of Council’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan goals is to develop a minimum of one lake access site per year. To achieve that goal, the City is focusing on development of the 15 priority lake access sites listed within the 2018 Lake Access Plan. The Lake Access Site #25 (8797 Okanagan Landing Road) is one of the top 15 priority locations.
The design for this site had been brought forward for public engagement previously in 2018 and 2021, but due to a variety of factors has not been built yet. Since then, the City has finalized the design and construction starts in spring 2023.
Project Details
The project includes:
Primarily recreational area (with a pathway and benches).
Drainage swale within the lake access.
On-street parking on Okanagan Landing Road.
Crosswalk to provide connectivity between the lake access and the on-street parking.
Construction is planned to be completed in early summer 2023.
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The survey closed on May 31, 2021.
Introduction
The City will be making improvements to lake access at 8797 Okanagan Landing Road (Site #25). The plan is to complete this work in 2023.
Background
Throughout numerous public participation initiatives and consultation for the Official Community Plan, Parks Master Plan and Lake Access Plan, the City has consistently heard that the public would like to see more access to Okanagan Lake. Given that much of Vernon’s lakeshore property is privately owned, Vernon’s lake accesses play an important role in connecting residents, drainage, and wildlife to Okanagan Lake. Unlike parks, lake accesses are public road rights of way that provide access to water bodies, and when used recreationally are intended for short interludes.
One of Council’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan goals is to develop a minimum of one lake access site per year. To achieve that goal, the City is focusing on development of the 15 priority lake access sites listed within the 2018 Lake Access Plan. The Lake Access Site #25 (8797 Okanagan Landing Road) is one of the top 15 priority locations.
The design for this site had been brought forward for public engagement previously in 2018 and 2021, but due to a variety of factors has not been built yet. Since then, the City has finalized the design and construction starts in spring 2023.
Project Details
The project includes:
Primarily recreational area (with a pathway and benches).
Drainage swale within the lake access.
On-street parking on Okanagan Landing Road.
Crosswalk to provide connectivity between the lake access and the on-street parking.
Construction is planned to be completed in early summer 2023.
