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Tag Archives: king george
Holland Pointe back on table thanks to Century Group
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
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged century group, Development, downtown, holland pointe, king george, surrey, tower
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Failed Berezan project to re-launch as ‘King George Station’
Three years ago, Berezan Management Group, known more for its development of suburban strip malls, audaciously announced it was launching a 15 year, master planned urban community across from King George SkyTrain. Anchored by a 70-storey tower, the plan was … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged city centre, Development, downtown, king george, mixed use, pci, skytrain, station, surrey
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Concord set to restart Sky Towers project
When Concord came to Surrey to rescue the bankrupt, half completed Park Place twin towers in 2010, it also purchased the project’s neighbour, Sky Towers. Located in the eastern lot at the corner of Whalley Boulevard and 100 Avenue, the … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, city centre, concord pacific, Development, downtown, king george, sky towers, skytrain, surrey
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Plain-jane tower planned for 98th and King George
After a series of architecturally striking developments planned for the City Centre, it was something of a letdown to finally see the tower proposed for the corner of 98th Ave and King George Boulevard. Kenstone Properties is planning to build … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged 98 ave, city centre, Development, high rise, kenstone, king george, surrey, tower
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Park Place showcases best of Concord [pics]
Now that Concord’s resale efforts for Park Place are well underway, it is moving to complete the final component of Infinity’s second phase: a small commercial building at the heart of the master planned urban village. As part of Concord’s … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, building, city centre, commercial, concord pacific, design, Development, king george, park place, skytrain, surrey, urban
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First Look: Critical Care Tower at Surrey Memorial [pics]
The long promised Critical Care tower for Surrey Memorial Hospital is finally on its way. The initial concept design has evolved dramatically, with the latest architectural renderings unveiling a spectacular new addition to the City Centre’s urban landscape. The new … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Healthcare, Whalley
Tagged bc, campus, city centre, critical care tower, emergency, health, king george, memorial hospital, surrey
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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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