Category Archives: City Hall

City Hall launches arts centre offensive

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Paul Hillsdon

Five days after we said the performing arts centre project is dead on arrival, City Hall has proclaimed it is “moving ahead” with the facility. The Mayor’s Office announced today that is has hired Bing Thom Architects as the consultant … Continue reading →

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New performing arts centre? Don’t count on it.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Paul Hillsdon

One of the long standing pledges Mayor Watts has made to the community is her plan to build a 1,600 seat performing arts centre Downtown. It was first expressed in her 2008 re-election campaign and has remained on the books … Continue reading →

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54-storey tower joining City Hall soon

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Paul Hillsdon

Hidden in the recently approved building permit for City Hall, as well as the most recent update of the master list of City Centre developments, is the next big step in the transformation of Downtown Surrey. The Surrey City Development … Continue reading →

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The dilemma of Dianne’s mayoralty

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Call it the Dianne dilemma. Her popularity was no doubt the major catalyst for Surrey First’s sweeping victory last week. The names and resumes of all her teammates made little difference at the ballot box – if Dianne approved, so … Continue reading →

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New Port Mann overpass a wasted gateway opportunity

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

While the City seems to have developed a newfound appreciation for arts and culture, it appears the Province failed to receive the memo. A new pedestrian overpass is nearing completion over the expanded stretch of Highway 1 near Johnston Hill. … Continue reading →

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New, expanded arts space coming to South Surrey & Cloverdale

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Following early results of the new Cultural Plan, the City is planning to expedite the construction of a new arts centre for South Surrey and the expansion of the Surrey Museum in Cloverdale. The new arts centre in South Surrey … Continue reading →

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Surrey.ca to add calendar, blogs soon

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

The re-launched City website at surrey.ca has been a tremendous success and the new web team is getting ready to add some exciting new elements. Launching later this year will be a new Community Calendar where community groups can add … Continue reading →

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