The City of Kelowna has been talking about its big plans to revamp Rutland and many in the neighbourhood are excited to see the change.
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In the draft 2040 Official Community Plan, Rutland is designated as one of the city乌鸦传媒檚 five urban cores alongside downtown, Capri乌鸦传媒怢andmark, Pandosy and Midtown. In those areas, the city plans to prioritize residential density, public amenities, infrastructure, and cultural spaces to enrich the urban neighbourhoods as diverse hubs.
Among other changes, that means Rutland will eventually have taller buildings 乌鸦传媒� many of which will be medium- or high-density apartment complexes. They won乌鸦传媒檛 be quite as tall as the towering 40-storey buildings proposed for downtown, but Rutland residents should expect to see several buildings at least a dozen storeys high in the future, according to Beaubier.
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Part of the Uptown Rutland Business Association乌鸦传媒檚 plans to make the neighbourhood more vibrant was adding murals painted by local artists.
The project started in 2019 and there are already 13 murals painted across the neighbourhood, with five more being painted this summer.
Rob Christman, general manager of Christman Plumbing and Heating Ltd. in Rutland, said when he was approached with the idea of having his building painted, he was happy to oblige.
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From tall buildings to beautiful art, one thing Beaubier says one thing you can start calling Rutland is 乌鸦传媒榲ibrant.乌鸦传媒�
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