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Wine trail roundabouts a go

It took a little hand-wringing from city council, but West Kelowna will move ahead with Phase 2 of its wine trail--roundabouts and all.

Council voted to put a tender out for the entire second phase of the project, which would see the trail extended about 1.5 kilometres along Boucherie Road, from Stuart Road to Ogden Road.

Along with upgrades like sidewalks, light poles and bike lanes, the trail brings with it a slew of road and infrastructure upgrades, including more than a kilometre of storm sewers and water mains, new fire hydrants, and a newly paved road.

Business owners have been singing the praises of the first phase of the project, but some residents have expressed their concern with the roundabouts that will come with Phase 2. The cost of the next phase has also gone up considerably since it was first planned.

For more on what's behind the $2 million price increase, as well as why some members of council voted against the project, check out the full story on Castanet's sister business news website, Okanagan Edge.



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