Comments on: Initial concepts for Civic Centre revealed [pics]

By: holiday_travel_tips

holiday_travel_tips — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:48:38 +0000

That's the great article! I just pass 'n read it, two thumbs up!

By: holiday_travel_tips

holiday_travel_tips — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:48:38 +0000

That's the great article! I just pass 'n read it, two thumbs up!

By: New renderings of Civic Centre project [pics] | Civic Surrey

New renderings of Civic Centre project [pics] | Civic Surrey — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:49:45 +0000

[...] are the latest renderings for City Hall and its associated buildings. These new renderings build on initial mockups from January. The previous pamphlet included conceptual drawings by Bing Thom [...]

By: Patrick M.

Patrick M. — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:10:10 +0000

Great update on the city centre. I'd really fight to keep the rec centre, it shouldn't be hard to incorporate into a downtown model, and the loss of those two rinks would be devastating to surrey minor hockey.

I've been following this blog for some time now, and really enjoy it, I just was wondering, your 'about' section implies that you're in some way affiliated with the city itself. I assume this is an independent blog?

By: Paul Hillsdon

Paul Hillsdon — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:41:19 +0000

@Joe. Yes, a portion of that land was purchased by SFU to become a student housing tower. Construction was pushed back to 2011.

Thanks for the kind comments about the blog

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:45:54 +0000

The civic centre concept map has something new and interesting because it has “zoned” the properties west of East Whalley Ring Road (soon to be University Dr.) as university lands. Have you heard anything about this? Does SFU or the City own this land? I know its a paid parking lot right now. Great website and keep the updates coming – I check all the time!

By: Patrick M.

Patrick M. — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:54:10 +0000

I think it would be great to add new facilities elsewhere, I also think there is a place for public ice in the downtown core of the rapidly building Surrey.

Though admittedly it’s getting a little long in the tooth, maybe a rebuild and reduction in size to one, more substantially setup rink would work provided there were guarantees of rinks built elsewhere.

By: Paul Hillsdon

Paul Hillsdon — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:35:30 +0000

@Patrick. Thanks for your kind words. I’m not affiliated with the City. It’s entirely independent!

I totally agree about the importance of the Rec Centre. However, I think it’d be great to build new facilities elsewhere – perhaps a new pool attached to the Chuck Bailey Rec Centre, and a large four rinks type facility near Scott Road.

By: Erika Rathje

Erika Rathje — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:27:08 +0000

This is great! That inset photo in the mockup with the SkyTrain gets me thinking that a pedestrian-only block would be really great there. A “pedestrian mall” if you will, like Granville minus the buses and taxis. Love the bus loop redesign.

By: Patrick M.

Patrick M. — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:52:32 +0000

Great update on the city centre. I’d really fight to keep the rec centre, it shouldn’t be hard to incorporate into a downtown model, and the loss of those two rinks would be devastating to surrey minor hockey.

I’ve been following this blog for some time now, and really enjoy it, I just was wondering, your ‘about’ section implies that you’re in some way affiliated with the city itself. I assume this is an independent blog?