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Casinos should be sited in town centres: Thoughts on cancelled South Surrey casino
January 31, 2013 | Nathan PachalWhen I first saw the application for the now-cancelled “South Surrey Entertainment Complex” aka casino, all I noticed was a building whose footprint was half the size of its surrounding parking facilities, out in the middle of nowhere. It had … Read More
Why do we oppose traffic in our neighbourhoods, yet cause traffic in others’?
January 17, 2013 | Nathan PachalOne 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 SouderBack 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 SouderAs 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
Walkability of transit-oriented areas including Surrey City Centre
August 23, 2012 | Nathan PachalA while ago I received a report titled “Walkability of transit-oriented development: Evaluating the pedestrian environment of Metro Vancouver’s Regional City Centres”. The report by Carl Funk looks at the walkability of transit-oriented areas in Metro Vancouver, specifically the areas around … Read More
The case for building a replacement four-lane Pattullo Bridge
August 8, 2012 | Nathan PachalSomething needs to be done about the Pattullo Bridge. Constructed in the 1930′s, it was the first “modern” road bridge to cross the Fraser River (the first being the New Westminster Bridge which had a lower rail deck and upper … Read More
City of Surrey adopts new cycling plan
July 26, 2012 | Nathan PachalOver the last few years, the City of Surrey has being ramping up its support for cycling and other forms of active transportation. In 2011, Surrey adopted a greenway system plan and walking plan based on a transportation plan that … Read More
