Kamloops' skyline may be getting much higher in the near future.
The Kelson Group released plans for a new project in the River City this morning, and the idea was quite magnificent. The proposed project would include 22-storey and 18-storey towers, three four to five-storey apartment buildings and six townhomes.
This project has a projected value of $140-million and would take up 445,000 square feet of residential space over 435 units. It was originally thought up in 2017 when Kelson Group purchased several properties in the downtown core of the city.
"Our team has been working for a while on this project," said Jason Fawcett, President of Kelson City Gardens – Northwest View Group. "We recently met with the City's development services department to share our plans to ensure they align with the City's goals of livability and walkability, not only for potential new residents, but for those who work, visit, or live in our downtown area. The plans aren't fully confirmed as we are seeking our community's feedback to help us make this a signature development in Kamloops' downtown core."
The name of the development will be "City Gardens." Architects and landscape designers have already created an overall concept of the area.
"The name City Gardens has always been the foundation of our design because it captures our vision of a vibrant urban environment enhanced with green spaces and beautiful landscaping," said Ron Fawcett, Founder & Executive Director of Kelson Group and the driving force behind the project. "This design concept brings the best of both worlds into one living space and will be a jewel in the downtown core."
Featured in the development will be up to 600 underground parking stalls, social gathering spaces, workout stations, a linear park, gardens, an amphitheater and more.
The project is expected to start the first stage of construction during the spring of 2022 and is expected to be completed in six or seven years. For more on the announcement, click here.
