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Tag Archives: pedestrian
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
Posted in Development, Town Centre
Tagged bc, design, Development, panorama ridge, pedestrian, planning, surrey
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Surrey’s greenway plan gets an update
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
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Design of commercial areas important for building a sustainable Surrey
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
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Surrey should be building mixed-use corridors, not high-rise buildings.
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
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Surrey’s Greenway System
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
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Tynehead and Pioneer overpasses now open [pics]
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
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New pedestrian overpasses nearly complete
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
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