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Tag Archives: downtown
BIA thinks big with International Music Marathon
The Downtown Surrey BIA has launched a new website for its most ambitious initiative yet: an international marathon. Conceptualized by Executive Director Elizabeth Model, an avid runner, the marathon will be unique in its class, featuring a series of music … Continue reading
Concord’s Park Place open house [pics]
Concord Pacific is weeks away from releasing their Park Place towers to owners and investors, with 90% of the units already sold. To complete sales of the remaining 10%, the popular development company is holding an open house this weekend, … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, city centre, concord, downtown, infinity, pacific, park place, surrey, towers
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Surrey should be building mixed-use corridors, not high-rise buildings.
I came across an article the other day called “More low-down on tall buildings”. While it’s worth checking out the whole article, the following two sentences stood out: The proposition that tall buildings are necessary to prevent suburban sprawl is … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Transport
Tagged corridors, density, Development, downtown, expansion, pedestrian, surrey, SxD, TOD, transit, transit oriented development, transport
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Sneak peek at Rize’s Downtown towers
As we told you several months ago, Rize Alliance, a reputable development corporation with projects in Vancouver, is launching its first development in Downtown Surrey! The company plans to build two towers near WestStone’s Urban Village project at the corner … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, city centre, Development, downtown, rize, surrey, urban village
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Photo tour of the City Centre Library!
Media were invited to take a full tour of the nearly complete City Centre Library today. Other than connecting the computers, filling some more stacks, and hanging the public art, the gorgeous new building appeared ready for the public. Designed … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Library, Whalley
Tagged bing thom, city centre, downtown, Library, surrey
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Downtown Surrey should be the cultural centre of the region
Downtown Vancouver is superficial and this is, unfortunately, reflected in its public spaces. The majority of these public spaces are situated along the edge—the seawall, squares, and beaches—allowing us to admire the beauty of mountains, ocean, and the unique Vancouver … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Whalley
Tagged city centre, City Hall, downtown, holland park, Library, public space, surrey, surrey city centre
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More details on ‘Surrey Healthcare Centre’ project
The Lark Group’s twelve storey Surrey Healthcare Centre tower is moving through City Hall, currently seeking a re-zoning and development permit. The first phase of this two phase project will include 185,000 sq. ft. of leasable space for general practitioners. 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, city centre, Development, downtown, health, Healthcare, hospital, memorial, surrey, tower
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