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Category Archives: Newton
Falcon promises new school cash coming in months
At the opening of Surrey’s newest elementary school, Adams Road, yesterday, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon re-committed to building desperately needed new schools for the City. Speaking to the Surrey Now, Falcon was quoted as saying the district would be receiving … Continue reading
Posted in Newton, School Board
Tagged 36, board, capital, christy clark, district, george abbott, kevin falcon, overcrowding, school, surrey
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Rapid Transit study points to Fraser Highway, possible SkyTrain
TransLink recently entered public consultation for Phase 2 of their study on rapid transit in the South Fraser area. Phase 1 previously concluded the need to connect any future routes at Surrey City Centre, to aid in the concentration of … Continue reading
Posted in Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley
Tagged brt, bus, langley, light rail, lrt, rapid transit, skytrain, surrey, transit, translink
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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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Newton Plan nearly complete – but no implementation soon
A new land use plan for Newton, jointly prepared by the City of Surrey and TransLink, is nearly complete – albeit roughly two years behind schedule. The plan creates a new vision for the Town Centre, including several innovative elements … Continue reading
LRT by 2012? Let’s make sure we get it right
Although Mayor Watts’ ambitious calls for sustainable transportation funding “within a month or two,” and Light Rail design plans for Surrey by 2012, ought to be commended and supported, the speed with which she is moving should be a … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Development, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, densification, density, Development, dianne watts, light rail, lrt, planning, surrey, Town Centre
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Watts’ next priority: Light Rail by 2012
Mayor Dianne Watts used her sixth annual State of the City address to make a strong case for a light rail system across Surrey. Watts noted the successful multi-modal transit system in Portland, whose spine is a light rail network, … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, christy clark, dianne watts, funding, light rail, lrt, rapid transit, surrey, translink, vancouver
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Help shape Surrey’s Cultural Plan
The City is putting together a new Cultural Plan and they want your input! The plan will evaluate existing arts and heritage facilities in Surrey, examine the feasibility of new cultural space for South Surrey, examine the phase two expansions … Continue reading