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Monthly Archives: March 2008
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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SFU Residences for 2010 [pics]
SFU has finally been given the okay to move forward with building dorms for the Surrey campus at Central City. The subsidized student residences will locate in two high-rise towers, located adjacent to the North Surrey Rec Centre. Previously, SFU … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged bc, campus, central city, dorms, residences, sfu, simon fraser university, surrey, tower, Whalley
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Major Guildford Mall upgrades coming soon [pics]
Guildford Shopping Centre, at one time, one of the largest malls in the region, is set to receive a major upgrade and expansion. The mall currently looks extremely dated compared to others in Metro Vancouver – I would bet that … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Guildford, Town Centre
Tagged bc, expansion, guildford town centre, ivanhoe-cambridge, mall, renovation, shopping, surrey, upgrade
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Budget 2008
The City of Surrey recently approved the financial plans for this year. Check out what Council is spending your tax dollars on: City-wide Initiatives Crime Reduction Strategy: $450,000 towards the implementation of the Surrey Justice Centre Community Court, $375,000 towards … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Development, Environment, Fleetwood, Guildford, Parks and Rec, Social Services, Town Centre
Tagged bc, boulevards, budget, cctv, city, civic square, Cloverdale, community court, crime reduction, fvhrs, main street, rec centre, smh, surrey, surrey memorial hospital, sustainability charter, trees, turf field, upgrades
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