City Hall/Library Building Preliminary Design consultation begins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 14, 2021

The Preliminary Design of West Kelowna’s first City Hall/Okanagan Regional Library Building is now underway and we need your input! From June 14 to June 27, the community is invited to get involved to provide their feedback to help inform the design. 

Tell the project team about:

• Customer experiences when visiting the City Hall/Library Building
• Characteristics of great outdoor spaces for the community to gather
• Preferences for landscaping and lighting elements around the building
• Connectivity and accessibility throughout the site and area
• Opportunities to celebrate public and Indigenous art and culture
• Experiences when attending the library and what services to include in the new space

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, there are a variety of ways to participate:  Visit us online at ourwk.ca/cityhallproject to take a virtual tour of the open house boards, watch the video animations, complete the questionnaire or add comments to the ideas portal.

Display boards and printed questionnaires will be available at Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre (JBMAC) and the Westbank Library starting Thursday, June 17 through 27. Pop-up engagement sessions are being planned and will be contingent on restrictions lifting as part of BC’s Restart Plan after June 15. Visit us online or contact us directly for the latest schedule. Completed questionnaires can be dropped off at City Hall, JBMAC or the Westbank Library.

No access to Wi-Fi? No problem! Community engagement kits will be available for pick up at City Hall, JBMAC and the Westbank Library. Print at home kits are also available atourwk.ca/cityhallproject.

The City-owned site located at 3731 Old Okanagan Highway is soon to be a vibrant area that provides greater civic services. With its proximity to Westbank Centre, Memorial Park, JBMAC and the Annette Beaudreau Memorial Amphitheatre, the area will be a welcoming place to gather and a catalyst to revitalization.

The second round of consultation for the Detailed Design is planned for later this summer/early fall to finalize the design prior to construction in the fall.

To stay up to date on current engagement opportunities, sign up for updates at westkelownacity.ca/subscribe. 

To learn more about the City Hall Project, visit westkelownacity.ca/cityhallproject.