On this week's episode, the panel discusses development, and parking, in Kelowna.

Maddison says there seems to be a run of developments approved in the city that do not have enough on-site parking.

"This of course is due to their proximity to transit. However, driving through this city you can almost tell you which developments don’t have available parking because the streets are jammed with vehicles," says Maddison

Mattiussi suggested that these developments are "borne out of Vancouver and Victoria where density and transit meet the needs of many."

Cox asked if Kelowna should be striving to hit housing target numbers "no matter the cost."

"Are we beholden to the province to follow this initiative?" he said. "Should we build out transit first, then do away with parking close to transit centres?"

Castanet is proud to present One Foot Off Center, a podcast tackling the big issues facing the Okanagan.

Rick Maddison, Ron Mattiussi, Scott Lanigan and Jeff Cox will meet every month to discuss how those issues impact everyday Canadians.

Maddison is a well-known entrepreneur in Kelowna and owner of Tempest Media. Mattiussi is the former chief administrator of the City of Kelowna and has worked in local government across the province.

Lanigan is the lead pastor of Trinity Church, one of Kelowna’s largest churches, who has served with various community groups like Journey Home.

Cox is the founder and CEO of Kelowna-based Simply Benefits.
One Foot Off Center will be published monthly by Castanet, on YouTube and in an audio-only version on Spotify.