Tag Archives: pedestrian

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

Walking Plan for Surrey misses the mark

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

The Engineering Department recently released their long awaited Walking Plan, intended to be a detailed strategy to improve walking in the city. While the Plan is comprehensive, its focus appears to be on establishing a new philosophy at City Hall, … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Environment, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, City Hall, pedestrian, surrey, walking | 3 Comments

Just how walkable are Surrey’s town centres?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Continuing our data driven series on sprawl and infrastructure in Surrey, I wanted to examine how walkable the City actually is. Fortunately, doing so is relatively simple thanks to WalkScore.com. Input an address and the site will give the location … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, design, pedestrian, score, sidewalk, streets, surrey, Town Centre, transport, walk | 1 Comment

Construction begins on Tynehead overpass

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

The City announced last week that construction has begun on the new Tynehead pedestrian overpass. The crossing will connect two major recreational nodes in Surrey – the Tynehead Regional Park south of Highway 1 and the Surrey Bend Regional Park … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec, Transport | Tagged bc, gateway, greenway, highway, metro vancouver, overpass, pedestrian, port mann, regional park, surrey, tynehead | Comments Off

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

Lessons on street design from Anaheim

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

I just returned from a family vacation at Disneyland. Although most of the 16 hour days were spent within Disney’s magical berm, there was the occasional walk from the hotel to the resort’s shuttles. During those jaunts down Anaheim’s prettied … Continue reading →

Posted in Transport | Tagged anaheim, beautification, california, car, design, disney drive, disneyland, harbor boulevard, katella avenue, lane, los angeles, pedestrian, resort, southern, speed, street, tourism, tree, vehicle | Comments Off

Hwy 99 pedestrian overpass now under construction

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

A new pedestrian overpass crossing Hwy 99 in South Surrey is now under construction. The $2.4 million project is expected to be complete by December. Funding for the project is being split three ways between the City, the Province, and … Continue reading →

Posted in South Surrey, Transport | Tagged bc, greenway, highway 99, overpass, pedestrian, pioneer, south, stimulus, surrey | Comments Off