More than 700 turn out for Penticton Skaha Park meeting

A public hearing on a controversial development plan for Skaha Park in Penticton drew a crowd of more than 700 people Wednesday night.

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The city first entered into a deal with developer Trio Marine Group in August of last year to expand the marina and build a waterslide park on Skaha Lake green space.

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That initial plan was repealed after the city was slapped with two separate lawsuits over the development. The proposal has since been amended, with key controversial developments changed, according to Penticton mayor Andrew Jakubeit.

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The new plan, which was not released to the public until early November, removed the waterslide portion of the development.

While some in attendance spoke in favour of the development plans, most took the opportunity to voice their opposition to the new proposal and to the way council handled plans for the development, with little public consultation.

When asked how much it would cost the city to dissolve its agreement with Trio Marine Group all together, Jakubeit said that was confidential.