Penticton NewsPenticton marching along with updated plan for downtown visionDowntown plan in worksPhoto: City of Penticton Downtown PentictonPenticton is taking the first step toward creating a new long-term vision for its downtown after city council approved a framework to guide the development of a new Downtown Plan. The project, a partnership between the City of Penticton and the Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association, will begin with public engagement in August. Their input will help shape a shared vision for downtown Penticton," he said in a press release issued Tuesday. The new plan will replace the Downtown Plan adopted in 2013, which guided significant redevelopment and investment over the past decade. The planning process will include three rounds of public engagement supported by data collection and collaboration with the Downtown Penticton BIA and other community organizations.