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Surrey’s City Centre needs to be more focused

Surrey’s 5.61 square kilometre City Centre plan was first adopted in 1991 and through that decade the transformation of the area was meagre at best. Since the original plan was passed 20 years ago, it has become apparent that the … Continue reading

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EXCLUSIVE: City Hall final design revealed!

Civic Surrey has obtained images from the new City Centre brochure, to be distributed to the public and media next Tuesday, when the final design for the new City Hall building will be presented. Beyond the previously announced details, City … Continue reading

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New City Hall design alternate [pics]

Here’s a new, alternate City Hall design. This option separates City Hall from the adjacent office/commercial tower. The under construction library is at the southwest of City Hall. The other design option can be viewed at this link.

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New renderings of Civic Centre project [pics]

Kasian Architecture, the designers of the Civic Centre project, have updated the development pamphlet that is distributed by the Surrey City Development Corporation. Inside are the latest renderings for City Hall and its associated buildings. These new renderings build on … Continue reading

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Rundown of the 2010 Financial Plan

The 2010 Operating and Capital Financial Plans have been out in the wild for a bit now. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s included: 6 new RCMP members and 8 new firefighters A new RCMP Community Safety Office for the … Continue reading

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Surrey Civic Centre Project revealed!

Civic Surrey has obtained a pre-release copy of the SCDC’s brochure outlining the Surrey Civic Centre Development. The project has been tossed around for years under various names, including Central City II or the new City Hall complex, but it … Continue reading

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Civic Centre gets a design team

The City, along with the SCDC, have selected a design consultant team for the Civic Centre project. Among a shortlist that including local heavyweights Bing Thom Architects, Busby Perkins + Will, and James Cheng Architects, the City has retained the … Continue reading

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