Tag Archives: pedestrian

Panorama Ridge misses the mark in providing a pedestrian friendly environment

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Nathan Pachal

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 →

Posted in Development, Town Centre | Tagged bc, design, Development, panorama ridge, pedestrian, planning, surrey | 1 Comment

Surrey’s greenway plan gets an update

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

The City of Surrey is in the process of updating their greenway system plan and is currently looking for public feedback. You can download a draft copy of the plan from their website. The plan, City of Surrey Greenways Plan: … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment, Parks and Rec, Transport | Tagged bc, cycling, cyclist, greenway, greenways, pedestrian, planning, surrey, walking | 5 Comments

Design of commercial areas important for building a sustainable Surrey

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

A few weeks ago, I was at a conference at UBC. One of the speakers, Dr. Larry Franks, presented on the emergent research into communities and built form. For awhile now, we’ve known that building a variety of housing stock … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Transport | Tagged bc, design, Development, pedestrian, surrey, transit | 2 Comments

Surrey should be building mixed-use corridors, not high-rise buildings.

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

I came across an article the other day called “More low-down on tall buildings”. While it’s worth checking out the whole article, the following two sentences stood out: The proposition that tall buildings are necessary to prevent suburban sprawl is … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Transport | Tagged corridors, density, Development, downtown, expansion, pedestrian, surrey, SxD, TOD, transit, transit oriented development, transport | 11 Comments

Surrey’s Greenway System

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

When Vancouver was first developed there weren’t many laws to protect the environment or farmland. As a result most of the rivers and streams in Vancouver where buried underground and farmland paved over. Also in Vancouver most of BC Hydro’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment, Parks and Rec | Tagged BC Hydro, cycling, greenway, parks, pedestrian, planning, surrey | 5 Comments

Tynehead and Pioneer overpasses now open [pics]

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

The Tynehead and Pioneer pedestrian overpasses are officially complete and open for the public! The Tynehead overpass connects Tynehead Regional Park with Fraser Heights, spanning Hwy 1 near 168 St. The Pioneer overpass connects Rosemary Heights with Elgin, spanning Hwy … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec, South Surrey, Transport | Tagged bc, greenway, network, overpass, pathway, pedestrian, pioneer, surrey, tynehead | 1 Comment

New pedestrian overpasses nearly complete

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Two new pedestrian overpasses are nearing completion. The Tynehead overpass, at 168 St and Hwy 1, and the Pioneer overpass, at 35 Ave and Hwy 99, are both key elements of the City’s greenways network of recreational pathways. The Tynehead … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Guildford, South Surrey, Transport | Tagged greenway, overpass, park, pathway, pedestrian, pioneer, South Surrey, surrey, transport, tynehead | 4 Comments