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With its heritage homes, mature trees and wide boulevards, the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area is considered an important piece of Kelowna’s history. “This was the first subdivision in Kelowna in 1904 and it’s a cherished area,” said Peter Chataway, an area resident.But concerns are growing that changes to the city’s Official Community Plan (OCP) jeopardize that.“They changed the heritage guidelines to accommodate the TOA, so they’ve weakened the guidelines,” said Susan Ames, area resident and president of the Friends and Residents of Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area Society.TOA stands for Transit Oriented Area, provincial legislation implemented by the B.C.…

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