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Âé¶¹AV residents to weigh in on borrowing $241M for rec centre overhaul

September 15 is the deadline for residents opposed to borrowing the money to file a response
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Conceptual rendering showing Âé¶¹AV Community Campus facility, replacement for Parkinson Recreation Centre. (City of Âé¶¹AV)

Âé¶¹AV residents are about to get their say on the city borrowing $241 million to redevelop Parkinson Recreation Centre, as well as build other community activity centres.

A staff report going to council sets Friday, September 15 as the deadline for residents opposed to borrowing the money to file a response through the Alternative Approval Process (AAP).

It would take 10 per cent (12,160) of Âé¶¹AV residents to say no for the AAP to fail.

Coun. Ron Cannan was the only vote against the process when it was considered by council in June.

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The PRC redevelopment is expected to cost at least $180 million, with an additional $62 million for site and offsite works.

As well, $36 million has been set aside for the Glenmore and Mission activity centres, $4.5 million for Rutland Recreation Park and $5 million for partnerships with UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College.

Total cost for all of those projects is $287.5 million.

Further details on the AAP will soon be made available by the city.

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