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Okanagan College looks to use unoccupied Penticton student housing as hotel space
Okanagan College says hotel bookings would help fund affordable student rates and future improvements while keeping empty rooms in use.
- Okanagan College is seeking to use its student housing units in Penticton as hotel space during months with limited programming, monetizing currently vacant rooms for tourists.
- The site at 1080 Railway, along Highway 97, currently offers 101 beds across 89 units, with semester rates ranging from $3875 to $4825 for studio to four-bedroom apartments.
- Revenue generated from this initiative would help fund future improvements and keep student housing rates affordable during the academic year, with units available for tourism primarily in summer months.
- Penticton City Council referred the request to a public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 29, requiring amendments to both the Official Community Plan and Public Assembly zoning to permit tourist use.
- Kelowna approved a similar application at its campus last year, establishing precedent for the proposal. If approved, Okanagan College will be responsible for all associated development costs.
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