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2 4 CRCP is not anti-development
by John Zeger
Aug 13, 2005 9:45:53 GMT -5
No New Posts John Zeger's Blog

1 1 John's blog
by CRCP
Mar 19, 2008 11:05:37 GMT -5
No New Posts Rapid population growth

1 4 rapid growth shows no sign of slowing
by John Zeger
Mar 15, 2008 9:15:51 GMT -5
No New Posts Quality of life

1 2 MoneySense Magazine city rankings
by John Zeger
May 9, 2007 9:56:47 GMT -5
No New Posts The Civil Service

Issues involving the role of the Kelowna civil service in planning and development.

1 1 Appointment of Pynenburg as planning director
by John Zeger
Aug 11, 2006 12:58:21 GMT -5
No New Posts The Media

the role that the media in our community are playing on growth and development matters

4 16 John Harding
by John Zeger
Jun 29, 2007 10:36:26 GMT -5
No New Posts Sustainability

the most important issue to face our city

9 53 energy sustainability
by John Zeger
Nov 30, 2007 10:42:51 GMT -5
No New Posts The Growth Machine in Kelowna

actions and statements of the groups and individuals in the city that are promoting growth for their own self-interest

1 2 Canadian Home Builders' Association
by John Zeger
Nov 20, 2007 11:36:47 GMT -5
No New Posts Action for a Sustainable Kelowna

2 3 ASK responds to Daily Courier editorial
by John Zeger
Nov 11, 2005 10:20:26 GMT -5
No New Posts City Council Topics

Moderator: CRCP

10 31 city council and affordable housing
by John Zeger
Feb 1, 2008 11:40:56 GMT -5
No New Posts Community Issues

Affordable housing, homelessness, crime, etc.

Moderator: CRCP

22 105 New street gang in Kelowna?
by Rick Shea
Nov 21, 2007 16:42:57 GMT -5
No New Posts Transportation Issues

5 13 regional transportation options
by John Zeger
May 26, 2007 11:04:27 GMT -5
No New Posts Planning - general

general comments on planning in Kelowna

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6 58 Planning in Kelowna
by Rick Shea
Oct 30, 2007 10:16:05 GMT -5
No New Posts The Myths of Growth

a response to some myths we keep hearing about why we need to have more population growth

6 24 growth control supporters are hypocritical
by Rick Shea
Dec 14, 2007 16:36:29 GMT -5
No New Posts the limits to growth

environmental, infrastructure, and social limits to endless growth

Moderator: CRCP

10 210 Growth controls
by John Zeger
Mar 8, 2006 12:27:42 GMT -5
No New Posts "Smart Growth"

the concept of directing otherwise uncontrolled population growth towards high residential densities

Moderator: CRCP

7 54 "Smart Growth" in Kelowna
by Rick Shea
Dec 2, 2008 15:23:52 GMT -5
No New Posts The Impacts of Growth

The effects on man, community, and nature of having rapid uncontrolled population growth:

10 33 Traffic congestion
by CRCP
Jul 31, 2007 11:25:39 GMT -5
No New Posts The Costs of Growth

The true costs of growth both financial and non-financial

2 8 2020 Servicing Plan and Financing Strategy (2006)
by John Zeger
Nov 14, 2006 10:54:33 GMT -5
No New Posts Okanagan Partnership

the proposals of the Okanagan Partnership for the future of Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley

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2 6 Our Okanagan workshops
by Rick Shea
May 19, 2007 11:17:08 GMT -5
No New Posts Kelowna Strategic Plan

the 2004 City of Kelowna Strategic Plan

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1 1 Kelowna Strategic Plan
by CRCP
Feb 12, 2005 16:45:19 GMT -5
No New Posts growth controls in other cities

Examples of successes and efforts in implementing growth controls in other cities.

Moderators: John Zeger, Rick Shea

1 6 California
by John Zeger
Oct 17, 2007 10:21:51 GMT -5
No New Posts Other Forums

our view on goings-on on other city forums

1 63 The Castanet Forum
by John Zeger
Dec 13, 2008 10:41:47 GMT -5
No New Posts Miscellaneous

4 34 the B.C. budget (2007)
by John Zeger
Feb 21, 2007 11:31:45 GMT -5

Kelowna Development Issues

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No New Posts highrise proposal at Springfield and Benvoulin

1 2 highrise proposal
by John Zeger
Mar 9, 2008 16:23:12 GMT -5
No New Posts Downtown Revitalization

how the downtown may be improved without resorting to megaprojects

Moderator: CRCP

7 51 the Milroy plan
by John Zeger
Mar 9, 2008 12:07:43 GMT -5
No New Posts Westin Hotel plans

1 2 plans for a 20 storey hotel are "dead"
by John Zeger
Dec 6, 2007 13:13:33 GMT -5
No New Posts the south Pandosy/KLO area

1 2 the south Pandosy/KLO area
by John Zeger
Oct 30, 2007 10:22:10 GMT -5
No New Posts Fortis power line

1 2 Aesthetics: not just a power line issue
by John Zeger
Mar 2, 2007 10:59:48 GMT -5
No New Posts Northend highrise between Sunset and Ellis

the proposal to build a 26 storey highrise on the Canada Lands' property

2 8 a new debate on highrises
by John Zeger
Nov 17, 2006 20:47:15 GMT -5
No New Posts Hillside Development

The development of non-flat areas of the city.

1 2 Hillside development -- general
by John Zeger
Oct 23, 2006 11:13:45 GMT -5
No New Posts Mission Aquatic Centre

1 4 The Alternate Approval Process
by Rick Shea
Jun 7, 2007 9:45:43 GMT -5
No New Posts The Condo Development at 1459-1469 KLO Road

1 1 Kelowna city council blows it again
by John Zeger
Aug 23, 2006 11:52:28 GMT -5
No New Posts The Marshall Property

1 1 how should the Marshall property be developed?
by John Zeger
Aug 18, 2005 11:43:58 GMT -5
No New Posts Parks and parkspace

topics dealing with parks and parkspace in our city

1 1 Densification and the need for more parkspace
by John Zeger
Aug 6, 2005 9:45:52 GMT -5
No New Posts Vintage Landing

the Vintage Landing proposal at McKinley Landing

2 5 Barry Clark votes against area structure plan
by John Zeger
Jul 12, 2005 12:08:34 GMT -5
No New Posts 1102 Cameron Ave; 1951 Guisachan Road

2 5 1102 Cameron Ave; 1051 Guisachan Road Poll
by prodevlp
Jun 28, 2005 12:58:22 GMT -5
No New Posts 492 Clifton Road development proposal

2 21 492 Clifton Road development proposal
by John Zeger
Jul 4, 2005 20:57:11 GMT -5
No New Posts Lawson Landing

Postings only related to the Lawson Landing project.

Moderator: CRCP

10 80 are highrises on the lakeshore desirable?
by John Zeger
Aug 26, 2005 11:09:06 GMT -5
No New Posts highrises and high density development

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8 56 highrises harm children
by John Zeger
Apr 14, 2007 10:15:26 GMT -5
No New Posts the Boppart property development

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1 3 the Boppart property development
by John Zeger
Nov 10, 2004 11:27:16 GMT -5
No New Posts a second crossing

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No New Posts Former KSS Site

discussion of ideas for the development of the old KSS site

Moderator: CRCP

1 3 boosting tourism
by John Zeger
Jun 20, 2005 11:20:50 GMT -5
No New Posts 21 storey highrise proposal on St. Paul Street

proposal to construct a 21 storey highrise on St. Paul Street north of Doyle Ave.

1 3 the proposal goes to the APC
by John Zeger
Jul 20, 2007 9:10:32 GMT -5
No New Posts Highrises for Rutland?

should highrises be built in Rutland?

Moderator: CRCP

2 11 Higrises in Rutland
by John Zeger
Jun 6, 2005 10:20:20 GMT -5
No New Posts Quail Ridge Condos

application to amend OCP to allow apartment hotel

Moderator: CRCP

1 21 housing for high income transients
by Rick Shea
Jun 15, 2005 13:22:41 GMT -5

Regional Issues

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No New Posts Peachland

1 5 new development watchdog group created
by tmpetition
Jan 24, 2008 17:57:31 GMT -5
No New Posts Penticton

2 25 highrise hotel proposal
by Rick Shea
Dec 20, 2006 10:27:32 GMT -5
No New Posts Kamloops

1 1 Progressive slate formed in Kamloops
by CRCP
Sept 21, 2005 15:08:28 GMT -5
No New Posts Westside/Westbank

Issues having to do with the above.

2 12 Westsiders to pay more home taxes
by John Zeger
Mar 25, 2006 15:40:49 GMT -5
No New Posts Vernon

4 6 growth and development -- general
by John Zeger
Aug 17, 2007 13:16:18 GMT -5
No New Posts Summerland Residents Oppose Rapid Growth

1 8 The Story
by Rick Shea
Jul 13, 2005 12:58:01 GMT -5
No New Posts Salmon Arm and area

2 9 "Smart growth" in Salmon Arm
by Rick Shea
Jan 31, 2008 23:38:40 GMT -5

Global Issues

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No New Posts Global issues with a local impact

6 22 Population growth
by Rick Shea
Nov 11, 2008 15:12:14 GMT -5

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