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Council approved a development permit for the four-storey, 60,000 square-foot building at OC香蕉视频直播檚 KLO Road Campus, at its Monday (Mar. 17) meeting.
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The project includes 10 classrooms, food labs, offices, restaurants, and student lounges.
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Coun. Rick Webber said the development will add to the UNESCO application. 香蕉视频直播淚t gives us real credibility. I can香蕉视频直播檛 wait to see it get built.香蕉视频直播�
The city, OC, and Tourism Kelowna were invited to apply for City of Gastronomy designation in January.
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UNESCO will announce new designations later in the year.
