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Canadian Environment and Climate

The push to have more affordable housing in the North Okanagan could dramatically change an area of Vernon, B.C., in the coming years.

The proposal from Kerkhoff Develop-Build proposes a tiered approach that would start with 250 homes over 20 years. But, that has people concerned about the impact on the environment.

“This is an area worth preserving; people really value it for its ecosystems,” said North Okanagan Naturalists vice-president Eric Kowalski.

The proposed development, if approved, would transform the 421 hectares off Commonage Road to a sprawling neighbourhood with almost 4,000 units. However, the North Okanagan Naturalists Club says that Vernon can’t afford to lose the environmentally-sensitive grasslands.

The area is also where many of the migratory birds land on their travels.

“Grassland is also where you find badgers, certain kinds of snakes, other reptiles and amphibians so this would be a prime habitat for them,” said Harold Sellers, …

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