Photo: city of Vernon

Work on a new park along Okanagan Lake will begin in the summer. 

The City of Vernon announced plans to develop several properties into a park along Lakeshore Road.

Construction on the park is expected to be completed this fall.

The design includes "picnic tables, bocce courts, accessible swings, a parking lot, naturalized areas, signage, and gathering spaces," as stated in a press release.

The park will be the first phase of a larger park planned for Lakeshore Road.

"The City will be following best practices and obtaining a riparian area report as well as reviewing wildlife and dangerous trees in the area.  The provincial Ministry of Environment and the Archeology Branch will be notified and plans will be submitted for their review."

Starting this week, residents will be able to provide their comments on the preliminary design, as well as ideas for future phases of the park, at Engage Vernon.