These five streets are some of Downtown Kelowna’s most important corridors. They carry people walking, biking, taking transit, making deliveries, accessing businesses, and visiting key destinations. Because these streets are where redevelopment or upgrades are most likely to occur over time, planning ahead helps the City coordinate future improvements, reduce disruptions, and make the most of limited downtown space.

Each street plays a different role in how people move around downtown. For example, some streets carry more vehicle traffic, some have key transit routes, and others cluster businesses that rely on walking, loading, or outdoor patios. Rather than treating every street the same, this review looks at how they work together as a connected network.

Most downtown streets have buildings on both sides and can’t be widened. As more people live, work, and visit downtown, these streets need to make room for everyone, whether you are walking, riding a bike, taking transit, using mobility aids, making deliveries, parking your car, or driving.

Given that street space is generally fixed, making room for one travel mode often reduces the space available for another. This review looks at how downtown streets can function better for everyone as the area grows.

This review looks at how people walking, cycling, taking transit, making deliveries, using mobility aids, and driving all fit within downtown’s limited street space. The goal is to create a balanced approach that:

• Improves safety for everyone
• Helps people move efficiently
• Supports local businesses
• Maintains access for residents, visitors, and goods movement
• Makes the best use of the space available

Different streets serve different roles within the downtown network, which means some streets may emphasize certain uses more than others over time.

Changes won’t happen right away. This review creates a framework to guide future decisions as roads/utilities are upgraded and development occurs. Planning ahead helps the City:

• Coordinate upgrades more effectively
• Ensure future projects reflect community priorities
• Support a safer, more vibrant, and more accessible downtown

Accessibility is a core part of this review. Future improvements will aim to:

• Provide wider, obstruction-free sidewalks
• Reduce crossing distances
• Enhance access to transit stops
• Ensure accessible loading and accessible parking are available where needed