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Tag Archives: skytrain
Failed Berezan project to re-launch as ‘King George Station’
Three years ago, Berezan Management Group, known more for its development of suburban strip malls, audaciously announced it was launching a 15 year, master planned urban community across from King George SkyTrain. Anchored by a 70-storey tower, the plan was … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged city centre, Development, downtown, king george, mixed use, pci, skytrain, station, surrey
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Former city staffer to run for Council as independent
As reported by the Surrey Leader, the man who coined the phrase “City of Parks” will be running as an independent for a seat on City Council. Paul Griffin, the former general manager of communications, emphasized his independence from developers … Continue reading
Redeveloping the area around Scott Road SkyTrain station
On my last post, I talked about how certain areas in Surrey are basically codified to be single-use business parks under Metro Vancouver’s new regional land use plan. One of the areas is called South Westminster which is around Scott … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged Development, planning, skytrain, south westminster, surrey, translink, urban village
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Watts’ LRT plan is MIA
Back in April at the Mayor’s annual State of the City address, Dianne Watts unveiled her latest city-building initiative: Light Rail for Surrey. Fresh off a trip from Portland, she was convinced the at-grade trains were the right solution for … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Transport
Tagged dianne watts, langley, light rail, lrt, skytrain, surrey, transit, translink, transport
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City touts LRT plan in new video
The City has updated an early video visualizing LRT in Surrey, showcasing the new rendering on the front page of its corporate website. Entitled “The City of Surrey’s Vision for Rapid Transit,” the new video includes a voiceover, explaining the … Continue reading
Mayor Watts support transit expansion for Surrey
As reported on Frances Bula’s blog, Mayor Watts sent the following letter to the media in support of transit expansion. Do We Want our Region to Become Los Angeles? Let’s make one thing clear: Metro Vancouver Mayors approved a two … Continue reading
Concord set to restart Sky Towers project
When Concord came to Surrey to rescue the bankrupt, half completed Park Place twin towers in 2010, it also purchased the project’s neighbour, Sky Towers. Located in the eastern lot at the corner of Whalley Boulevard and 100 Avenue, the … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Whalley
Tagged bc, city centre, concord pacific, Development, downtown, king george, sky towers, skytrain, surrey
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