2009 was a great year for the historic downtown of Cloverdale. The town start a complete refurbishment and reconstruction of the Main St, with new lighting, sidewalks, public art, and hanging baskets. Additionally, two four storey condo buildings completed construction – Clover Downs Estates and West on the Village Walk. Not to mention the beginning of construction on the Cloverdale Recreation Centre, just a block outside of the downtown.
The key to the revitalization of the historic core of Surrey has always been its residential population. For the area to be bustling with life, people need to live within relative proximity to walk around and visit the shops. Once a critical mass of residents is achieved, a self-perpetuating cycle of improvement will begin: more residents, which means more demand for improved and varied shops, which attracts more residents/visitors, and so on.
2010 seems destined to continue progress towards this goal. The long awaited redevelopment of the Cloverdale Mall will begin this year, with Phase 1 to be announced soon. That project is expected to include a mixed-use senior’s housing component, if the TownShift competition is any indication.
In addition, two private developers will begin construction on mid-rise residential projects.
This four storey condo project is being undertaken by the same developers behind Clover Downs Estates. The development, at 58 Ave and 177B St, will include 34 units.
This 3 storey condo building, with 29 units, is located at 56A Ave and 177B St, just a short jaunt from the Surrey Museum and Archives.
As more old single family homes in the town centre are bought up by developers, you can expect to see a handful more of these mid-rise projects coming down the pipe in the next few years. Hopefully this is only the beginning of a major renaissance in historic Cloverdale.
