Tag Archives: clayton

Visualizing growth: Clayton

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

As a sign off to the first decade of the new millennium, we will explore five communities in Surrey that have witnessed tremendous growth and rapid change between 1998 and 2010. These visuals help us all comprehend the intense pace … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Development | Tagged areal, change, clayton, Cloverdale, Development, expansion, growth, surrey, urban | 2 Comments

Data reveals severe shortage of recreation facilities in Surrey

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

While working at the Downtown Surrey BIA, one of the topics I was asked to investigate was the so-called “infrastructure deficit”. In layman’s terms, it refers to the lack of parks, community centres, or transit in fast growing communities, at … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, Parks and Rec, South Surrey, Whalley | Tagged arena, bc, city centre, clayton, Cloverdale, deficit, facility, fraser heights, grandview, Guildford, ice rink, infrastructure, municipal, Newton, north, panorama ridge, pool, recreation, south, surrey | 5 Comments

Despite the rhetoric, Surrey continues to sprawl

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

There’s a growing perception in some circles in the City that “sprawl” is on the decline. What, with the Sustainability Charter and Ecosystem Management Study now directing growth policies, a majority of new housing built as multi-family instead of single-family, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, Parks and Rec, Social Services, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, clayton, climate change, Development, grandview, growth, Newton, peak oil, smart, sprawl, surrey, sustainable, Town Centre | 6 Comments

Significant density coming to Tynehead

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

If you’ve been following the progress of the City’s NCP areas through the years, you will have noticed a steady increase in the density of these massive redevelopment projects. Although surrounded by primarily single-family homes, Clayton has a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Environment, Guildford, Transport | Tagged bc, clayton, grandview, ncp, port kells, sprawl, surrey, tynehead | 1 Comment

North Creek Pedestrian Bridge [pic]

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

The North Creek pedestrian bridge in Clayton will begin construction shortly. The project has been on the financial books since 2007, with half of the $1.7 million bridge’s funding being provided by the Provincial Government. The bridge is a critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Parks and Rec, Transport | Tagged bridge, clayton, greenway, north creek, pedestrian | 1 Comment

Major road projects in next few years

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

The Surrey Engineering Department has released their 10 Year Servicing Plan (2010-2019). Included below is a Google map of the major road expansion projects to be completed in the short term (1-3 years). New roads are in orange, while widened … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Parks and Rec, South Surrey, Transport | Tagged 64 ave, 84 ave, 96 ave, bear creek, city centre, clayton, Cloverdale, expansion, extension, Fleetwood, fraser hwy, green timbers, king george, road, whalley boulevard, widen | 3 Comments

Largest cycling investment in Surrey’s history

Posted on April 12, 2009 by

As part of the federal stimulus package, the Government of Canada, the provincial government, and the City of Surrey are one-third cost sharing a $12.5 million investment in Surrey’s cycling infrastructure. The money will go towards 10.6 km of bicycle … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Environment, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, Parks and Rec, South Surrey, Town Centre, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bike, clayton, Cloverdale, cycling, fraser heights, green timbers, greenways, investment, paths, quibble creek, semiahmoo trail, serpentine, stimulus, surrey, wildflower | 2 Comments