Kelowna seeks public input for Tallgrass Park

The Tower Ranch development in Kelowna is due to get it’s first neighbourhood park in 2022, and the city wants to hear from the public on what the park should look like.

Construction of the Tallgrass Park is expected to begin in the spring of 2022, and the current plan calls for the site to include a playground, small entry plaza, terracing, site furnishings, pedestrian pathways, landscaping and irrigation.

The city would like residents to visit their website, check out the proposed, design, and leave comments through a posted survey, which will be open until Sunday, Sept. 19.

Participants can also ask questions through the survey, which will be answered by city staff involved in the projects, and those who register through the survey will receive updates on the park’s proposed design.

“The location of Tallgrass Park is currently an undeveloped parcel of land in the Tower Ranch neighbourhood,” said Amy Nyhof, Landscape Design technician.

“We are excited to bring this new amenity to the neighbourhood and look forward to hearing what they want.”

Public feedback will be reviewed in relation to design best practices and existing policy on park amenities to develop a final design prior to construction. This final design will be released publicly before construction of the Tallgrass Park begins.