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Tag Archives: South Surrey
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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Two major greenway projects in 2011
In addition to the major bicycle pathways expansion program introduced in 2009 as part of the Federal Stimulus program, two more projects are set to begin in 2011 that will continue to connect communities to Surrey’s growing greenways network. The … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Environment, Fleetwood, Parks and Rec, South Surrey
Tagged bc, bike, Cloverdale, cyclist, Fleetwood, greenway, network, South Surrey, surrey
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Horticultural school coming to expanded Darts Hill Garden
Darts Hill Garden, one of the hidden highlights of Surrey tucked away in Grandview, is set to get a major expansion. The City has recently acquired properties to the north and east of the existing Garden and hope to partner … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Parks and Rec, Post-Secondary Institutions, South Surrey
Tagged darts hill, garden, horticulture, kpu, kwantlen, school, South Surrey
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Kensington Prairie Community Centre [pic]
Kensington Prairie Community Centre is a retrofit of a historic elementary school in South Surrey. The facility is meant to provide a cheap, short term civic facility for the growing area of Grandview and Morgan Heights. The historic building was … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Parks and Rec, Social Services, South Surrey
Tagged community centre, elementary, grandview, heritage, historic, kensington prairie, retrofit, school, South Surrey
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Pioneer Greenway overpass concepts
Associated Engineering has released two design concepts for the Pioneer Greenway overpass. Arch concept Stress Ribbon concept Parklette design concept
Posted in Environment, Parks and Rec, South Surrey, Transport
Tagged greenway, hwy 99, overpass, pedestrian, pioneer, South Surrey
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3 casinos planned for Surrey
According to the Surrey Leader, there are now three applications underway for new casinos in the City. The “community gaming facility” application from Boardwalk in Newton is expected to come before Council soon. It proposes a $25 million upgrade to … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Newton, Social Services, South Surrey, Whalley
Tagged bc, bingo hall, casino, city centre, Cloverdale, destination, entertainment, fraser downs, Newton, penny slots, shows, South Surrey, surrey
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Phototour of Grandview Heights [pics]
Grandview Heights, the controversial and massive master planned community in South Surrey, is slowly beginning to take form. Home to the West Coast’s first Wal-Mart Supercentre, Grandview is also sporting signs of urban innovations, such as two “lifestyle villages” – … Continue reading
Posted in Development, South Surrey
Tagged 24th ave, Development, grandview heights, highway 99, lifestyle village, main street, mall, morgan crossing, South Surrey, supercentre, urban village, wal-mart
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