Tag Archives: downtown

City Hall launches arts centre offensive

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Paul Hillsdon

Five days after we said the performing arts centre project is dead on arrival, City Hall has proclaimed it is “moving ahead” with the facility. The Mayor’s Office announced today that is has hired Bing Thom Architects as the consultant … Continue reading →

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New performing arts centre? Don’t count on it.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Paul Hillsdon

One of the long standing pledges Mayor Watts has made to the community is her plan to build a 1,600 seat performing arts centre Downtown. It was first expressed in her 2008 re-election campaign and has remained on the books … Continue reading →

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54-storey tower joining City Hall soon

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Paul Hillsdon

Hidden in the recently approved building permit for City Hall, as well as the most recent update of the master list of City Centre developments, is the next big step in the transformation of Downtown Surrey. The Surrey City Development … Continue reading →

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Leveling the Playing Field: Improving Public Transportation Infrastructure

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

Surrey should prioritize developing Light Rail Transit (LRT) and enhanced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) connections and other bus services to link parts of the City in a much more effective way and also to connect Surrey to neighbouring municipalities. Based … Continue reading →

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Surrey Christmas Tree Lighting Festival Dec. 3

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Just months after the City upgraded its Earth Day celebrations, it is attempting to do the same with its third annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The event has previously attracted dismal crowds of dozens to watch the Mayor light a … Continue reading →

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Bosa’s bold plan for Downtown Surrey

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

A couple weeks ago, two large signs were erected in Downtown Surrey near the old Brick building. The empty lots that surround it are literally across the street from the new City Hall. Fortunately, this entire northern edge of 104th … Continue reading →

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Holland Pointe back on table thanks to Century Group

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Holland Pointe, one of Downtown Surrey’s infamous on-again, off-again mega projects is now back on. The three-tower development south of Holland Park has gone through several iterations over the years, first appearing on this blog’s radar in 2008 with a … Continue reading →

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