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Tag Archives: Development
Concord to build more towers, convention centre pushed
via The Province For about five years now, Mayor Dianne Watts and her staff have followed an ambitious vision to create a vibrant, sky-scraping, new downtown core in the heart of an old part of Surrey. Sure, thanks to the … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, city centre, concord pacific, convention centre, Development, investment, park place, surrey, tower
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Ultra to tower over Surrey City Centre
Ultra, the first tower in WestStone’s master planned Urban Village development, has gone through some design changes, but appears to now be ready for its close up. This on-again, off-again project was first stalled due to the financial collapse of … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged Development, surrey city centre, ultra, urban village
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Evo 2 renamed Brookland, coming this summer
Evo, a four storey low rise building near Gateway, was completed in early 2009. Although its brother, Evo 2, directly adjacent, was being touted, the development stalled for a good year. The sales office as closed and the marketing billboards … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged brookland, Development, evo, gateway, surrey city centre
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Quattro 3 begins
The development that first touted Surrey as the next Yaletown is set to begin construction on its third building. The developers, Tien Sher, have been the most steady of the major players in the City Centre, with the recession seemingly … Continue reading
Sky Towers, Holland Pointe officially cancelled
According to a recent Planning Report, two City Centre developments have been officially ended. Sky Towers, a proposal for two high rises adjacent to the Infinity development, was put on hold following the financial collapse of 2008, and its development … Continue reading
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Tagged Development, holland pointe, sky towers, surrey city centre
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Ultra sales restart, construction soon
Phase 3 of WestStone’s Urban Village development is set to begin shortly, with the 40 storey Ultra tower destined to become Surrey’s tallest building. Touting the new Library and City Hall as part of the development’s marketing scheme, selected pre-sales … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged central city, condo, Development, surrey city centre, tower, ultra, urban village, weststone
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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
Posted in City Hall, Development
Tagged city, City Hall, civic centre, Development, expansion, Library, performing arts centre, sfu, skytrain, surrey, surrey central, tower
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What are Surrey’s Major Challenges? [survey]
The Voice, an Indo-Canadian publication, recently had an interview with Councillor Bob Bose about the major issues and challenges in Surrey. Bose took issue with Mayor Watts, saying she isn’t confronting these problems: RCMP Credibility and Crime Issues Ward System … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall
Tagged bc, bob bose, challenges, community, consultation, crime, Development, dianne watts, growth, issues, priorities, rcmp, secondary suites, surrey, transport
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Infinity renamed Park Place, to resume construction
The towers formerly known as Infinity Phase 2 have been rebranded as Park Place by Concord Pacific, the development group that took over the project after its previous owners went bankrupt during the peak of the recession. According to reps … Continue reading
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Tagged city centre, concord pacific, Development, infinity, king george skytrain, park place, surrey, tower
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City Centre projects for 2010
As the first major wave of City Centre developments finish up, including CityPoint, Agenda & Element, and Quattro Phase 1, we take a look at what developments are working their way through the City and are scheduled to start construction … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged apartment, assisted living, cherington place, city centre, complex, condos, Development, downtown, four storey, laurel place, quattro, residences, seniors, sfu, student housing, surrey, ultra, urban village
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