Tag Archives: king george

Shocker: Surrey gives $140M/yr to TransLink

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

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 | 16 Comments

Watts expected to vote down proposed King George B-Line

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

Despite years of rhetoric touting the expansion of transit within Surrey, now that a reasonable and affordable option is on the table that would, among other things, begin a long-planned B-Line service down King George, Mayor Watts has decided that … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley | Tagged b-line, bc, burnaby, coquitlam, derek corrigan, dianne watts, evergreen, expansion, king george, langley, malcolm brodie, property tax, richmond, skytrain, supplement, surrey, transit, translink, vancouver, vehicle levy | 10 Comments

46 storey tower envisioned for 100 Ave

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

A development proposal by King George Group envisions a new 46 storey tower for the City Centre, rising nearly 75 feet higher than the Central City tower, currently the tallest standing building in Surrey. The project also includes a 20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Whalley | Tagged bc, city centre, dys architecture, king george, surrey, tower | Comments Off

Proposed tower sets new standard for City Centre

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

A new 18-storey, mixed use tower, proposed by Circadian Projects, appears ready to set a new standard for high density development in the City Centre. The development, at 9677 King George Boulevard, the current site of the Knight and Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Whalley | Tagged atelier, bc, circadian, city centre, Development, downtown, king george, medical tower, memorial hospital, mixed use, project, smh, surrey | 1 Comment

MLA Hayer also backs SkyTrain for Surrey

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer sent out a news release to the media backing the Premier’s decision to extend SkyTrain through Surrey to Langley. In the release, Hayer positions himself as a long-time advocate for transit, and connects the SkyTrain extension … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Fleetwood, Guildford, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, bus, dave hayer, extension, gordon campbell, king george, kpu, kwantlen, langley, mla, premier, skytrain, surrey, transit, translink, tynehead | 2 Comments

Why nobody dare walk in Surrey City Centre

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

With work winding down on the Surrey Outpatient Hospital, set to open next summer, and construction just beginning on the RCMP E-Division Headquarters, Green Timbers is set to become a major regional destination for both residents and workers. Although these … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, bc parkway, central city, City Hall, concord pacific, cyclist, e-division, green timbers, holland park, hospital, king george, outpatient, park place, pedestrian, rcmp, sidewalk, skytrain, surrey, translink | 4 Comments

Why the SFPR will be good for the City Centre

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

The BC Government recently signed the final contract for the South Fraser Perimeter Road. Although pre-load has been underway for some time, the real work will begin soon, as the project heads towards its 2013 completion date. The 40km four … Continue reading →

Posted in Transport, Whalley | Tagged arterial, bridgeview, burns bog, city centre, king george, sfpr, south fraser perimeter road, surrey, traffic, truck | 3 Comments