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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Third ice sheet under construction in Fleetwood [pics]
Just to give a little peek at one of the major parts of the 2008 budget that’s under construction right now: The third ice sheet is expected to relieve the high demand for ice time from both Cloverdale and across … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Fleetwood, Parks and Rec, Town Centre
Tagged Fleetwood, ice arena, skate, sport leisure complex, surrey
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Central City Tower II: Coming soon
Surrey’s most prominent tower will soon have company, as plans proceed with Central City Tower – phase two. Coun. Linda Hepner said this week financial backing is forming for a highrise that’s at least as tall as its 25-storey partner. … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged , architecture, bc, bing thom, central city, City Hall, complex, dianne watts, linda hepner, north surrey, office, surrey, tower
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City Hall moving to Whalley
It was a debate that’s been going on for a couple years now – whether or not to move City Hall to Surrey City Centre, an area being planned as the region’s “second downtown”. The back and forth began when … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged , city centre, City Hall, dianne watts, downtown, mayor, move, surrey
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Mayor Watts supports LRT over SkyTrain
This is cross posted from my personal blog. During the Surrey Mayor’s State of the City address, while discussing transportation in BC’s second largest city, Dianne Watts said: “I for one am a firm believer that instead of SkyTrain expansion … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Transport
Tagged bc, city, dianne watts, fraser valley, lrt, mayor, metro vancouver, rail, skytrain, surrey, transit, Transport
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Cloverdale Multi-Purpose Centre
This new recreation facility is desperately needed for a community of almost 50,000 people and growing. Cloverdale currently has a small rec centre with a few multi-purpose rooms, an old youth centre and senior’s centre, and an old arena. In … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Parks and Rec, Town Centre
Tagged Cloverdale, multi-purpose centre, prc, rec centre
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The Mayor’s State of the City Address
Surrey’s Mayor Dianne Watts made her third annual State of the City address to the Surrey Board of Trade. It’s a doozie, but check it all out if you have the time! Here’s the transcript from the City’s website: Two … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Events
Tagged bc, board of trade, dianne watts, luncheon, mayor, state of city, surrey
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High-rises coming to Guildford
Proponents Giffels Management Ltd. want to construct three residential towers ranging from 27 to 35 storeys tall, higher than a previous highrise complex planned for the 1.3 hectare site that was approved in the 1990s but never built.This proposal would … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Guildford, Town Centre
Tagged condos, Guildford, high rise, Planning and Development, proposal, three, towers
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Surrey Public Library’s future vision
There’s still a lot to look forward to at the Library in the coming years, according to their 2020 Facilities Master Vision plan and their Strategic Plan for 2008-2010. The Library will be one of several pilot spaces for a … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Library, Social Services, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged city centre, Cloverdale, facilities, internet, main, network, surrey public library, Whalley, wifi, wireless
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Sustainability Charter: Delayed!
Surrey has been very quietly working on a Sustainability Charter, an overarching planning document for all development in the city to meet economic, environmental, and social sustainability [aka: Surrey's version of EcoDensity]. While it had been planned to be released … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Environment, Social Services
Tagged bc, bob bose, charter, Development, dianne watts, economy, Environment, green, Social Services, surrey, sustainability
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