Category Archives: Environment

Two major greenway projects in 2011

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

In addition to the major bicycle pathways expansion program introduced in 2009 as part of the Federal Stimulus program, two more projects are set to begin in 2011 that will continue to connect communities to Surrey’s growing greenways network. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Environment, Fleetwood, Parks and Rec, South Surrey | Tagged bc, bike, Cloverdale, cyclist, Fleetwood, greenway, network, South Surrey, surrey | Comments Off

City preparing Clean Energy pilot projects

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

As part of Mayor Watts’ new Clean Energy initiative, her Advisory Network has created a series of proposed pilot projects to help Surrey become a leader in green technology. Under the moniker of “Bold, Innovative, Competitive, Thriving,” the demonstration projects … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Environment | Tagged bc, clean energy, dianne watts, electric car, endurance, geoexchange, green, green wall, hub, hydro, powertech, solar, surrey, technology, wind | Comments Off

City pilots compost pickup

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

Following some research undertaken in the summer, the Engineering Department is ready to take the next step towards meeting Surrey’s waste diversion goals. The City is moving quickly to pilot a new organics collection program to help determine certain details … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Environment | Tagged bc, collection, compost, diversion, garbage, metro vancouver, organics, recycle, surrey, trash, waste | 3 Comments

Tynehead Plan envisions condos, freeways, and financial shortfalls

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

As we reported earlier in the year, the City and property owners are currently creating an ambitious development plan for the Tynehead neighbourhood, transforming it from a rural edge of Surrey to the centre of significant density and strip malls. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec | Tagged annidale, bc, climate change, condo, dcc, density, Development, engineering, infrastructure, ncp, overpass, port kells, road, rural, sewer, sprawl, suburban, surrey, sustainability, tynehead, urban | 4 Comments

LIVE: Surrey Regional Economic Summit

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

We’ll be liveblogging the 3rd annual Surrey Regional Economic Summit all day. Refresh for the latest updates! 8:35: [Linda Hepner] National and international issues. Go beyond the local. Mayor Watts’ idea for Summit. Focus on world’s changing economy this year. 8:38: … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Environment, Guildford | Tagged bc, dianne watts, economy, event, Guildford, linda hepner, michael levy, pam woodall, rico hizon, sheraton, steve forbes, surrey | 1 Comment

Government projects making Surrey a leader in LEED

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a globally accepted sustainable development rating system, generally used to determine how green a building is. Although some major private developers have jumped onboard with LEED, it is recently changed provincial … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment | Tagged bc, building, building code, canada, Development, gold, green, leed, provincial, surrey, sustainable | Comments Off

Lessons on transport for Portland, Oregon [videos]

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

I must confess, I adore the City of Portland. Were it not for the fact that it is in America, I would move there in a heartbeat. Its distinctive funky, indie, eco flair is unmatched anywhere in North America. I … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Environment, Transport | Tagged bc, bike, cycling, dianne watts, lrt, max, oregon, portland, sam adams, streetcar, surrey, sustainability, transport, urbanism, wes | 2 Comments