Thursday, September 30, 2010

Okanagan Valley Corridor Expansion

Many people have asked us how the expansion of the highway between Winfield and Oyama will affect our development. Well the good news for all of our residents and prospective buyers is that new highway does not impact our development at all; in fact, it only makes life at Cadence even more convenient!

As you can see from the illustration below, the new highway, part of the Ministry of Transportation's expansion of the Okanagan Valley Corridor, will be upgraded from two lanes to four lanes and will be realigned so that it sits west of the existing highway.



The realigned section of highway will run just below The Lakes subdivision; however, this will have zero impact on the homes at Cadence due to the buffer zone created by Phase 3 of The Lakes and the fact that the highway is situated downhill from the development. So not only will this expansion have no negative impact on Cadence, it will actually benefit our residents by increasing road capacity in the area, creating a safer driving environment and reducing travel times between Lake Country and Vernon.

For more information on the Okanagan Valley Corridor Expansion, including an FAQ, please visit the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure's website: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/OkanaganValley/projects/winfield-oyama

There is also a great video animation of the expansion available:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/OkanaganValley/video/Winfield_Oyama_NB/index.html

Life's good lived at your own rhythm!