Monthly Archives: October 2008

70 storey tower complex planned for King George station

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

Several towers, with one as high as 70 storeys, are being promised for Surrey’s City Centre as part of a $1.6-billion development over the next 15 years. Berezan Management Ltd. announced Thursday its plans to develop the property on King … Continue reading →

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New gateway signage soon!

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

The City will begin installing new signage at major gateways to Surrey shortly. The new signage will feature the City’s new “future lives here” logo, replacing the old wooden beaver gateways.  The new singage will be made from metal and … Continue reading →

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City adds 500 acres to Green Zone

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

The Mayor announced today that the City would be designating 500 acres of park land to the Metro Vancouver Green Zone, which protects the area from development. Bothwell Park – 100 acres Crescent Park – 129 acres Kwomais Point Park … Continue reading →

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Get out and VOTE!

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

7 am – 7 pm Visit Elections Canada for the location of your polling station Bring one piece of government issued photo ID

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Civic candidates for November 15th

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

The list of the City’s civic candidates for the municipal elections has been released.  Mayor Watts, Dianne (Surrey First) Weisenberger, Murray Councillor Bhandari, Jag Bose, Bob (SCC) Gill, Rina (SCC) Gill, Tom (Surrey First) Hepner, Linda (Surrey First) Hillsdon, Paul … Continue reading →

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Tulips for Tomorrow: SMH campaign

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

The highly successful Tulips for Tomorrow fundraising campaign for Surrey Memorial has restarted this year.  Basically, you go out to one of five select retailers, buy a bag of tulips, and those tulips will be planted around the city with … Continue reading →

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Mockups of the Surrey Outpatient Hospital [pics]

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

We most recently posted pics of a model of the Outpatient Hospital which is currently under construction near Green Timbers. The architects of the building have posted 3d mockups of the facility on their website, and we’ve got copies right … Continue reading →

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New Downtown Surrey mockups [pics]

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.

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More green, high rises for City Centre & Guildford

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

Council moved forward four more big developments on September 29. A single storey, 15 500 square foot commercial building built to LEED Gold standard. The building will contain office space to be occupied by the Ministry of Labour and Citizen’s … Continue reading →

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Downtown Surrey update [pics]

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Paul Hillsdon

Recently took a bunch of shots of the developments in City Centre. Watch the slideshow below! Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.

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