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Panorama Ridge misses the mark in providing a pedestrian friendly environment

Panorama Ridge, the area near 152nd Street and Highway 10, is a perfect example of Surrey’s confused persona. Is it trying to be an auto-centric suburb or a vibrant urban centre? On Sunday, I took a walk in the commercial … Continue reading

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Visualizing growth: Sullivan

This is the second post in our decade-end retrospective visualizing urban growth in the City. This post examines the joint neighbourhoods of Sullivan and Panorama Ridge in southeast Newton. The area is bordered by 64th at the north, 152nd on … Continue reading

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Data reveals severe shortage of recreation facilities in Surrey

While working at the Downtown Surrey BIA, one of the topics I was asked to investigate was the so-called “infrastructure deficit”. In layman’s terms, it refers to the lack of parks, community centres, or transit in fast growing communities, at … Continue reading

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Joe Brown Park upgrades soon

Following local residential concern in 2004 surrounding a section of the park known as Colebrook Pit, the City has been collaboratively developing a new vision for Joe Brown Park. Colebrook Pit was a former city-owned quarry and designated to be … Continue reading

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