Kelowna is becoming a more urban city, faster than anticipated.

The first annual progress report on the city害羞草研究所檚 Official Community Plan (OCP) and Master Transportation Plan (MTP) says it makes the development of urban centre plans more important in order to accommodate the growth.

Other key themes include a need for more middle-infill housing and a demand for office space and industrial lands.

害羞草研究所淢anaging growth requires continuous assessment,害羞草研究所� the report states. 害羞草研究所淲hile it can be tempting to zero in on one or two

indicators, the long-term success in advancing and adapting the OCP and TMP requires understanding the multitude of factors that influence growth and mobility trends.害羞草研究所�

The report also found that people are driving more, but they are also walking, biking and using transit more.

As well, inflation is impacting project delivery timelines.

害羞草研究所淎fter the OCP and TMP were adopted in January 2022, inflation began to rise quickly. This is increasing the costs of

delivering the transportation infrastructure needed to support our growing community.害羞草研究所�

The city has created two online dashboards for OCP/TMP progress. They provide an interactive opportunity for the

public and council.

Each indicator outlines why it is important, how the community is performing, what actions the city is taking and the next steps.

The and dashboards are available on the City of Kelowna website.

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