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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Design for City Centre Library revealed [pics]
According to The Province, a preliminary design for the new City Centre Library was presented to City Council on Monday. The library is being designed by Bing Thom Architects, the firm behind the Central City Tower. Here’s what Council saw:
Posted in Development, Library, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged city centre, civic, Library, stimulus, surrey, Whalley
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Newton Recreation Centre extension [pics]
An extension to the Newton Rec Centre is well underway. The new facility is currently being built on the east side of the existing building. The extension will include a large multipurpose gym, as well as a mat room. The … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Newton, Parks and Rec, Social Services
Tagged extension, gym, Newton, recreation centre
2 Comments
Ministry of Labour and Citizen’s Services almost complete [pics]
As first reported in 2008, the BC Ministry of Labour and Citizen’s Services is constructing a new, single storey LEED Gold building at 102 Ave and East Whalley Ring Road. The building is near completion and some pictures of the … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged bc, city centre, government, labour and citizen's services, leed, ministry, surrey
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Gardner departure sign of provincial jump for Watts?
As previously reported, the Mayor’s Office is undergoing a major shake up, with both the Communications Manager and the Manager for Intergovernmental Affairs having left their jobs right as 2010 began. Many have been wondering whether this mass exodus is … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall
Tagged bc liberals, carole taylor, chris gardner, dianne watts, gordon campbell, government, kevin falcon, mayor, politics, premier, provincial, surrey
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Surrey School District Education & Conference Centre [pics]
The Surrey DECC continues to move forward, with phase 1 construction well underway. The $40 million LEED Gold project will consist of a four-storey, 125,000 sq. ft. building that will house administration, district education programs, and meeting spaces. Phase 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Development, School Board, Whalley
Tagged conference centre, education, green timbers, School Board, sd36, surrey
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Handful of new civic facilities opening soon
Chuck Bailey Rec Centre – January Kwomais Point Park – January New gym expansion to the Newton Rec Centre – February Newton Cultural Centre (Fire Hall Arts Centre) – March Kensington Prairie Community Centre – June
Posted in Development, Newton, Parks and Rec, Social Services, South Surrey, Whalley
Tagged arts, chuck bailey, fire hall, kensington prairie, kwomais, Newton, park, rec centre, school
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Atira’s Maxxine Wright Place [pics]
Following receipt of the first $1 million grant from the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society, Atira announced it would build an 8,000 sq. ft. extension to Maxxine Wright Place – a centre for pregnant women at-risk of homelessness. The LEED … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged at-risk, atira, homelessness, pregnancy, social plan, surrey, Whalley, women's
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Rundown of the 2010 Financial Plan
The 2010 Operating and Capital Financial Plans have been out in the wild for a bit now. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s included: 6 new RCMP members and 8 new firefighters A new RCMP Community Safety Office for the … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Guildford, Newton, Parks and Rec, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged artificial, chuck bailey, civic centre, financial, fire hall, fraser heights, plan, rcmp, rec centre, surrey, turf field, youth park
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Update on the Outpatient Hospital [pics]
Posted in Development, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged construction, green timbers, hospital, outpatient, surrey memorial
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Initial concepts for Civic Centre revealed [pics]
Kasian Architects was hired six months ago to develop the final design for the new Civic Centre and their initial concept renderings have been leaked. The Civic Centre project is expected to include a new City Hall, office space, an … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Parks and Rec, Social Services, Transport, Whalley
Tagged city centre, City Hall, city parkway, concept, design, downtown, extension, kasian architects, Library, park, performing arts, plaza, sfu, skytrain, surrey civic centre, university drive
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