The first thing I’d like to say is, thank you to all the City of Penticton workers that take care of our beautiful landscaping.
I have seen these people work hard in all weather conditions to make our city look so inviting. My biggest pet peeve is that these large commercial lots that had buildings torn down and are just left with nothing but an eyesore. There are weeds and high grass with no maintenance been done to it.
The beach on Skaha Lake as you drive into town was full of weeds, thanks to those who did an awesome job cleaning that up. How about the empty lot across from the lake beside Sun Leisure Mobile Home Park? That is a fire hazard. What do the tourists think when they drive into Penticton, especially when they see properties in these conditions? They’re not the only messy ones, there are lots of properties in Penticton that need a good clean up.
When I drive around Penticton, I have noticed there are lots of businesses that need work with their landscaping. When I see a business with a weeds growing on the boulevard I just wonder what kind of customer service you will be getting. I totally get it, some of this is on city property but its no different when it comes to snow removal you should look after it, to me its inviting to see a clean business on the outside.
There is a lot of rental homes in Penticton that are no better. Why are we allowing them to do nothing about it? I’m tired of seeing these some of these rental homes look like crap — don’t get me wrong there are lot of people that rent homes who look after the yards as if it’s their own. Why isn’t the city going after the landlords specially when the yard is a fire hazard, or the commercial lots that are overcome with garbage and growth? The city should give them a notice to clean it up or it will be done for them with a cost to the owners of the property. I think even if these commercial property owners put up private fence with a scenic look and hide the messy lots.
Another eyesore and an environmental hazard are the buses and limos parked near the hospital and occasionally on South Main. There are businesses in these areas and hospital workers would love to have this space for parking. Each bus takes four car parking spots. It’s no different than they are not allowing large commercial vehicles along the South Okanagan Event Center on Alberni Street.
Where I live we need to have permits to park our car if it’s on the street. The city should have environment people to check the oil leaks and fine them every time they are parked in these areas and have them park off the streets.
Roberto Bravi
Penticton
