Entire block of Peachland-owned properties to become low-income seniors residence

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Big changes are coming in Peachland.

An entire block of town-owned properties in Peachland are slated for demolition to make way for a new low-income seniors residence. Several non-profit groups and community amenities will need to find new locations as a result.

In a staff report going in front of council next week, Peachland staff said it's a bit of a problem.

"Space is at a premium in Peachland for both local government and commercial space," the report states.

The new five-story seniors' residence, funded by B.C. Housing, will be erected on district-owned land on 5th Street. It will feature 68 residential rental units, and resemble a seniors residence already built in the area.

Among the buildings to be knocked down are Peachland's food bank, community police station, wellness centre, and community gardens, along with two district-owned homes.

At this time, the plan is to move the community policing office into the senior's centre building, incorporate a new wellness centre and community garden into the new seniors' residence, and move the food bank into the boxing club on 4th Street.

The boxing murals will remain in place.