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Category Archives: Development
Panorama Ridge misses the mark in providing a pedestrian friendly environment
Panorama Ridge, the area near 152nd Street and Highway 10, is a perfect example of Surrey’s confused persona. Is it trying to be an auto-centric suburb or a vibrant urban centre? On Sunday, I took a walk in the commercial … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Town Centre
Tagged bc, design, Development, panorama ridge, pedestrian, planning, surrey
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The streetcar suburb in Surrey
When people talk about the success of urbanity in Vancouver one of the things that stands out is how its neighbourhoods where built around the streetcar. In Vancouver’s case streetcars became trolleybuses, but service continued to be frequent making these … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, Cloverdale, Development, surrey, transit
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54-storey tower joining City Hall soon
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
Posted in City Hall, Development, Whalley
Tagged century group, city centre, downtown, hotel, surrey, tower
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Surrey’s Dual Personality – Cloverdale Mall
Surrey is a city in transition going from a suburban to vibrant urban community. The city is in its adolescence, still a bit awkward and not quite sure of itself and its new identity. Nowhere is this more evident than … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development
Tagged bc, Cloverdale, construction, Development, mall, surrey, urban village
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Bing Thom wins Design Exchange Award for Surrey Library
With the completion of the Central City Tower in 2003, the tone for design and architecture in Whalley and Surrey was set. The design was so iconic that it became the new logo for the City of Surrey. If you … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Library, Whalley
Tagged award, bc, city centre, design, Development, Library, surrey
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Mixed-use development missing in Downtown Surrey
One of the concerns I have about the development of Surrey City Centre and Whalley is the lack of mixed-use buildings. If you believe the thousands of books on urban planning, they mostly agree that mixed-use is the key to … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, city centre, construction, Development, mixed use, surrey, Whalley
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A walk through Whalley
Every day that I’m on the SkyTrain, I look down at the part of Whalley between 104th Avenue and 108th Avenue. I’m always struck by the Detroit-like environment of empty lots and run down housing in the middle of the … Continue reading