Site

Bernard Avenue is the main street of Downtown Kelowna.The city is undergoing an upgrade of the municipal infrastructure under the roadway and is taking advantage of the disturbance to redesign Bernard Avenue.

Problem Statement

To create a public space that has a strong community identity that welcomes first-time visitors and is relevant to every-day residents, while providing diverse activities for the community. The street design is a major component of the revitalization of downtown.

Design Solution

Space2place undertook an extensive analysis to identify the opportunities and constraints of the street and the needs of the community. We have held 3 public workshops with local stakeholders to identify the priorities for redevelopment. To help the client and the community decide what elements eventually need to be included in the design, we then developed two conceptual options which focus on the amount of pedestrian space vs the amount of space for vehicles. Once this was decided the preferred plan was developed to incorporate the principles developed earlier in the process.