Tag Archives: South Surrey

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

Two major greenway projects in 2011

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

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 | Comments Off

Horticultural school coming to expanded Darts Hill Garden

Posted on June 8, 2010 by

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 | Comments Off

Kensington Prairie Community Centre [pic]

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

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 | Comments Off

Pioneer Greenway overpass concepts

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

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 | Comments Off

3 casinos planned for Surrey

Posted on September 24, 2009 by

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 | 3 Comments

Phototour of Grandview Heights [pics]

Posted on June 12, 2009 by

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 | Comments Off