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Funding announced for new City Centre Library!
Premier Gordon Campbell announced 173 stimulus projects across the province, and a brand new Central Library in Surrey’s City Centre was one of the many selected for funding. The $30 million project will be cost-shared three ways between the federal, … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Library, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged central, centrepiece, city centre, flagship, Library, main, surrey
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Surrey wins high praise in Maclean’s Best and Worst Run Cities
Surrey has secured the bronze medal in “Total Efficiency and Effectiveness” in Maclean’s Best and Worst Run Cities survey. The rating system compares 31 Canadian cities in a variety of areas, including crime, transportation, and taxation. The data was compiled … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Library, Parks and Rec, Social Services, Transport
Tagged best worst, canada, cities, effective, efficient, macleans, municipality, surrey
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The new City Hall! [pics]
Bing Thom Architects, the firm currently processing through the creation of the City Centre Plan, has released an update to council on their progress. The Plan itself is nearing the end of Phase II, and will soon develop Urban Design … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Library, Parks and Rec, Whalley
Tagged city centre, City Hall, conference, exhibition, Library, performing arts, recreation centre, sfu, simon fraser university, surrey, Whalley
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Central City Tower II?
Discussions continue about the relocation of City Hall, and there seems to be no hard plan to actually make it happen. One of the major questions is whether this will be a partnership with Central City or not. The Central … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Library, Whalley
Tagged bc, bing thom, central city, city centre, City Hall, dianne watts, Library, linda hepner, mall, museum, new, office, rumours, skytrain, surrey, tower performing arts centre
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Surrey Public Library’s future vision
There’s still a lot to look forward to at the Library in the coming years, according to their 2020 Facilities Master Vision plan and their Strategic Plan for 2008-2010. The Library will be one of several pilot spaces for a … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Library, Social Services, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged city centre, Cloverdale, facilities, internet, main, network, surrey public library, Whalley, wifi, wireless
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Surrey Public Library’s 25th Anniversary!
SPL is turning 25 this year. Here’s a lil history from the library’s PR: Library service has moved ahead in leaps and bounds over the past 25 years. And many customers who have been with us since Surrey took over … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Guildford, Library, Town Centre
Tagged anniversary, birthday, celebration, event, Guildford, surrey public library
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