Why do we oppose traffic in our neighbourhoods, yet cause traffic in others’?

January 17, 2013 | Nathan Pachal

One of the interesting dynamics within any community is how quick people are to oppose road widening/expansions projects and ask for traffic claiming in their own neighbourhoods. It makes sense given the fact that living next to a major road … Read More

Surrey’s new waste collection program reduces landfill waste by 35 percent

November 22, 2012 | Kenneth Souder

Back in October, I talked about the City of Surrey’s new waste collection program.  Now I’m back for an update.

Since the City of Surrey began the rethink waste program, which included providing residents with new waste bins and a … Read More

2012 Urban Futures Survey: Take the Survey!

October 25, 2012 | Kenneth Souder

As part of a series of surveys spanning almost 4 decades, the Urban Futures Survey is probing Metro Vancouver households in an effort to learn what peoples opinions are on a range of topics from growth and governance to environment … Read More

Surrey’s new waste collection program begins today

October 1, 2012 | Kenneth Souder

As you may already know, collection of residential waste under the City of Surrey’s new waste collection program begins today, October 1.  The intention of this program is to increase Surrey’s waste diversion in line with Metro Vancouver’s regional goal of … Read More

Infographic – Government Service Delivery in Metro Vancouver

May 24, 2012 | Nathan Pachal

With the recent controversy over TransLink and Metro Vancouver, it has become apparent that there is broad confusion over which level of government or agency delivers services to people in our region. To help people understand the complexity of service … Read More

Metro Vancouver Codifying Business Parks in Surrey

September 22, 2011 | Nathan Pachal

One of the things that I find very interesting in the new Metro Vancouver regional growth strategy is the inclusion of a regional zone called “Mixed-Employment”. This is basically code for business park. According to the new growth strategy:

Mixed … Read More

City pilots compost pickup

November 10, 2010 | Paul Hillsdon

Following some research undertaken in the summer, the Engineering Department is ready to take the next step towards meeting Surrey’s waste diversion goals. The City is moving quickly to pilot a new organics collection program to help determine certain details … Read More