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Tag Archives: dianne watts
Surrey First launch brings status quo agenda
With the launch of their campaign for November’s municipal elections, Surrey First presented a status quo agenda with a priority focus on safety, transportation, and jobs. As compared to their 2008 election platform, two so-called “Issues” have disappeared from their … Continue reading
Surrey First targets Bose with Bruce Hayne appointment
Surrey First, Mayor Watts’ coalition of incumbents, officially launched its campaign for this November’s municipal elections last night. The big news of the kickoff was the addition of Bruce Hayne to the party’s slate. Until now, Surrey First has essentially … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Election
Tagged bc, bruce hayne, coalition, dianne watts, elections, municipal, party, politics, slate, surrey first
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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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Surrey City Hall groundbreaking
Mayor Watts officiated the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new City Hall last week. You can watch the full announcement below and take another peek at some of the renderings for the project.
Posted in City Hall, Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, bill rempel, City Hall, dianne watts, surrey
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Marvin Hunt, Bruce Hayne expected to join Surrey First
According to The Now, Marvin Hunt, former SET councillor and the lone independent on Council, is expected to join Mayor Watts’ Surrey First slate. He would be the last of the former SET councillors to join Watts’ team, earlier defections by Linda … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Election
Tagged bc politics, bruce hayne, city council, councillor, dianne watts, marvin hunt, slate, surrey, surrey first
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Shocker: Surrey gives $140M/yr to TransLink
According to comments made to the Surrey Leader, Mayor Dianne Watts has revealed that Surrey sends roughly $144 million per year into TransLink’s coffers – that’s $44 million in property taxes and $100 million in gas taxes. The question is, … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Transport
Tagged b-line, bus, dianne watts, funding, king george, light rail, lrt, network, revenue, service, surrey, tax, transit, translink
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