The Property Askew’s is a local Salmon Arm downtown grocery store. The Askew’s Uptown property lies approximately 2 km south-east of downtown Salmon Arm, north of the Trans Canada Highway, at the highest point of land before it starts to descend again toward Sicamous. The property is bounded by 11th Avenue to the north, which runs parallel to the highway at this point and functions as frontage road. To the east 30th Street forms a major intersection with the highway, to the west there is a right-of-way for a street (25th Street) yet to be built to serve future residential developments to the north. There are no buildings between the property and the highway, and those across are large-scale commercial and industrial ones. To the west there will be a Dairy Queen; to the north-west is a school with large green fields. To the north is vacant land; to the east, and separating the property from 30th Street, is a block of townhouses. To the south-east, at the intersection of the highway and 11th Avenue, is a gas station and neighbourhood pub. The land drops 18m between the south-east and the north-west corners. Roughly along the northern boundary, and veering off to the north-east, there is a pronounced escarpment. A densely wooded belt consisting of shrubs and deciduous trees follows this escarpment before it becomes a broad wooded area to the north-east. The vacant property to the east is also somewhat wooded, but must be expected to be developed soon. A green boulevard separates the frontage road from the highway to the south. Because of the slope and the generally low height of the trees and shrubs, attractive views are available from most of the property. The property consisted of five separate parcels, four zoned C-3 (Service Commercial Zone), and one zoned R-1 (Low Density Residential). The Official Community Plan designates all five as Highway Commercial.
askew’s . salmon arm
urban intentions | local sites
by allen + maurer architects fast + epp structural engineers
urbanising the strip
shopping centres street walls density local products roofs
allen + maurer architects
Uses and Staging The property is being developed for commercial and residential uses, in a coherent way, in three phases. Phase 1 will consist of a supermarket and office building, Phase 2 of commercial/office buildings with residential uses above, Phase 3 of more commercial and residential developments. The Salmon Arm Credit Union is a partner in the project and will build an office in the development. This will be a much smaller branch office than their downtown main office, is consistent with the needs of the growing number of residents in the area, and a commitment to establishing essential services within walking distance.
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