Tag Archives: Guildford

Two new pools for Surrey in 2014

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Paul Hillsdon

Two new indoor pools will begin construction this year as part of the Build Surrey program. A 50-metre pool in Grandview Heights will be designed by Hughes Condon Marler Architects, the firm behind the new Hillcrest Olympic Centre and Killarney … Continue reading →

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City touts LRT plan in new video

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

The City has updated an early video visualizing LRT in Surrey, showcasing the new rendering on the front page of its corporate website. Entitled “The City of Surrey’s Vision for Rapid Transit,” the new video includes a voiceover, explaining the … Continue reading →

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Why is there still crap development in Surrey?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

For the last 30 years, anyone coming out of planning school has learned that building communities around people is good and building communities around cars is bad. With that in mind, I always wondered why places like Surrey still end … Continue reading →

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Massive development near Hwy 1 showcases poor city planning

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

A huge, multi-phased development proposal named Fairview Heights should have residents up in arms. The plan would see the ultimate construction of 11 three-storeys townhomes, 4 four-storeys apartments, 1 five-storey apartment, and 2 six-storeys apartments, totalling over 800 units, plus … Continue reading →

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City fast-tracks expanded Guildford pool

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Council has approved a fast-tracked timeline for the proposed Guildford Indoor Pool. As outlined in the Build Surrey program, the pool was initially planned with a 37.5m length due to presumed site constraints. Following a detailed analysis by consultants, it … Continue reading →

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EXCLUSIVE: Video rendering of LRT in Surrey

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Civic Surrey has obtained a copy of an exciting video presented to the audience at Mayor Watts’ State of the City address. The short, two minute video shows a computer generated Light Rail line running between the City Centre and … Continue reading →

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A look at the renovated Guildford Mall [pics]

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

While the Guildford Mall undergoes its first phase of renovation and expansion, take a sneak peek at what architects envision the complex will look like in the near future:

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