News Items tag as: Westcorp hotel

Stalled Westcorp hotel, condo project seeks changes from Kelowna council
August 24, 2018 - 11:23 AM

KELOWNA - Design changes to the interiors of residential units in the as-yet unnamed Westcorp hotel and condo tower have triggered the need for an amendment to its development permit.
'I think it's ugly as sin': Sharron Simpson blasts proposed 33-storey hotel, condo project in Kelowna
February 26, 2018 - 7:30 PM

KELOWNA - Sharron Simpson won’t be living in the shadow of the Westcorp building should it ever be built but her long association with the area gives her emeritus status of sorts and she doesn’t hesitate to use it to blast the project.
High-rise boom could soon change Kelowna's skyline
February 22, 2018 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA - Construction cranes could soon be a common site on Kelowna’s downtown skyline if even a few of the potential high-rise projects pitched lately to the city planning department are realized.
Could a changing real estate market leave a high-rise-sized hole on Kelowna's waterfront?
February 21, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - The tallest building ever approved by Kelowna city council will go ahead on what is arguably the most prominent development site in the city.
Kelowna council ignores planners, approves much bigger Westcorp hotel and condo project
February 21, 2018 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - “Onward and upward,” was all Kelowna Coun. Ryan Donn had to say after the approval last night of the Westcorp hotel project downtown.
Westcorp to defend revised Kelowna hotel project at public hearing tonight
February 20, 2018 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - A reasonable request, a greedy-bait-and-switch or something in between?
Westcorp pushes for much bigger high-rise on Kelowna's waterfront
February 09, 2018 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - Perhaps emboldened by the recent decision on Central Green, developer Westcorp is pushing past planning staff and appealing directly to Kelowna council for a substantial increase in height to its downtown waterfront hotel project.
Plan for a new hotel in downtown Kelowna just got a lot taller
August 24, 2017 - 4:42 PM

KELOWNA - The company behind a proposal to build a high-rise hotel in downtown Kelowna is back before the City asking for an even taller building.
Another delay for 26-storey downtown Kelowna hotel
November 02, 2016 - 3:49 PM

KELOWNA – Construction on the large Westcorp hotel in downtown Kelowna will be delayed for design revisions.
Soul of the Willow Inn will live on in new Kelowna pub
August 11, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - It’s not going to have the brass stripper pole or the stage but a small part of the now-demolished Willow Inn will live on in the new Westcorp hotel.
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