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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Downtown developments update [pics]
A number of construction projects are wrapping up in the Downtown area. This post features pictures of D’Corize, near West Whalley Ring Road and 104 Ave; CityPoint, near Gateway Station; and Urban Village, at 133 St and 102 A Ave. … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged city centre, citypoint, d'corize, density, developments, downtown, gateway, high rise, surrey, tower, urban village
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Update on the Games Preparation Centre [pics]
The Games Preparation Centre, aka the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, is coming together slowly. However, the meeting rooms required for VANOC use appear to be open now. The entire building was initially expected to be completed this fall, although it … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Parks and Rec, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged 2010, chuck bailey recreation centre, city centre, games preparation centre, gateway, olympics, surrey
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Update on Cloverdale’s downtown developments [pics]
Two mid-rise condo projects in Cloverdale’s historic downtown are nearing completion. West on the Village Walk and Clover Downs Estates are both part of a strategy to increase the number of residents within walking distance of the downtown to bring … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development
Tagged Cloverdale, density, Development, downtown, estates, historic, mid-rise, revitalization, Town Centre, west
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Newton Town Centre draft plan unveiled – It’s Spectacular!
Thanks to major land ownings in the area, the City of Surrey and TransLink had previously agreed to set off on a joint planning study to develop a new Neighbourhood Concept Plan to help revitalize Newton Town Centre. That planning … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Newton, Transport
Tagged brt, Development, ecodensity, festival street, green street, livable, lrt, main street, newton town centre, park, planning, surrey, sustainable, transit, translink, urban design, wave pool, ywca
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Cloverdale’s Main St in full bloom [pics]
Cloverdale’s Main St upgrade is finally complete will the installation of hanging baskets along the lampposts. The baskets look fantastic and colourful. In addition, I’ve included pictures of the three life sized public art carvings that were installed earlier in … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Transport
Tagged Cloverdale, conductor, cowgirl, engineering, farmer, flowers, hanging basket, main st, placemaking, public art, public space, redesign, summer, train, upgrade
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156 St underpass working swell [pics]
The 156 St underpass, a joint project from both the City of Surrey and the Ministry of Transport, opened in May. It was designed to alleviate traffic from the 152 St and 160 St overpasses and provide Fraser Heights residents … Continue reading
More Cultural Capital art arrives [pics]
As part of the 2008 Cultural Capitals program, six public art projects were funded across the City. The first showed up months ago – life sized carvings of historical people along Cloverdale’s Main St. The latest to be unveiled are … Continue reading
Posted in Parks and Rec, Whalley
Tagged city centre, cultural capital, downtown, greenway, public art, surrey
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Phototour of Grandview Heights [pics]
Grandview Heights, the controversial and massive master planned community in South Surrey, is slowly beginning to take form. Home to the West Coast’s first Wal-Mart Supercentre, Grandview is also sporting signs of urban innovations, such as two “lifestyle villages” – … Continue reading
Posted in Development, South Surrey
Tagged 24th ave, Development, grandview heights, highway 99, lifestyle village, main street, mall, morgan crossing, South Surrey, supercentre, urban village, wal-mart
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Golden Ears Bridge opening June 16th [pics]
To commemorate the occasion, TransLink is hosting a grand celebration event on June 14th that includes a Fun Run, live entertainment, and an official bridge ribbon cutting ceremony. The bridge will also be toll free for the first month. The … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Events, Guildford, Transport
Tagged bridge, fraser river, golden ears bridge, langley, maple ridge, pitt meadows, surrey, toll, translink
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Updates on Holland Park upgrades [pics]
Recently had a photowalk around Holland Park. Here’s the latest progress on the upgrades. New Spirit Square almost complete
Posted in Development, Environment, Parks and Rec, Whalley
Tagged city centre, construction, downtown, entrance, holland park, spirit square, surrey, upgrades
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