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Category Archives: Environment
A blast from the past about long range planning. Future Surrey 1996
One of the neat things on the Internet is the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive. It allows you to look at the evolution of websites. I was looking at Surrey’s 1998 website and found a document called Future Surrey. … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment
Tagged Agricultural Land Reserve, ALR, Development, Future Surrey, history, long range planning, planning, surrey
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Clean Energy
Since Mayor Watts has been running the show at city hall, Surrey has started the slow process of shifting from a sleepy, low-density Sametown, Canada to a vibrant urban centre. In 2010, Surrey launched Phase 2 of the Economic Investment … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Environment
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New pedestrian overpasses nearly complete
Two new pedestrian overpasses are nearing completion. The Tynehead overpass, at 168 St and Hwy 1, and the Pioneer overpass, at 35 Ave and Hwy 99, are both key elements of the City’s greenways network of recreational pathways. The Tynehead … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Guildford, South Surrey, Transport
Tagged greenway, overpass, park, pathway, pedestrian, pioneer, South Surrey, surrey, transport, tynehead
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City advances alternative energy infrastructure
Council approved a new plan that will require all new gas stations to include at least one alternative fuel source, such as hydrogen, compressed natural gas, or electric vehicle recharging. One of the largest concerns about transitioning from gas powered … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Environment, Transport
Tagged alternative, electric vehicle, energy, fuel, gas station, surrey, transport
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City seeks input on new master plans for dog parks, greenways
The City is currently developing new master plans for both dog off-leash parks and the ever-expanding greenways network. Although the open houses are nearly complete, you can still submit your valuable input online through two quick surveys linked below. Take … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Environment, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, Parks and Rec, South Surrey, Whalley
Tagged bike, dog, greenway, network, off leash, park, pathway, surrey, vancouver
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‘Surrey City Energy’ corporation coming soon
The City is set to launch its own energy utility, Surrey City Energy. The new corporation will run the district energy system planned for the new City Hall site. The network will use a geothermal exchange system to source energy … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Environment, Whalley
Tagged carbon, city centre, City Hall, climate change, district energy, downtown, emissions, Environment, ghg, surrey
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Walking Plan for Surrey misses the mark
The Engineering Department recently released their long awaited Walking Plan, intended to be a detailed strategy to improve walking in the city. While the Plan is comprehensive, its focus appears to be on establishing a new philosophy at City Hall, … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Environment, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, City Hall, pedestrian, surrey, walking
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