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City plan calls for 20-storey towers in South Surrey
June 1, 2012 | Paul HillsdonSix years after the community killed a proposal to turn Semiahmoo Mall into a high density, transit hub, the City is backing a modified plan that calls for less height, but more than local residents will likely desire.
Bosa's proposal for Semiahmoo Centre
Visualizing growth: Grandview
December 22, 2010 | Paul HillsdonThis is the third post in our decade-end retrospective visualizing urban growth in the City.
This post examines the joint neighbourhoods of Morgan Heights, Rosemary Heights, and Grandview Heights, all located east of Hwy 99 in South Surrey. It is the … Read More
Data reveals severe shortage of recreation facilities in Surrey
October 13, 2010 | Paul HillsdonWhile working at the Downtown Surrey BIA, one of the topics I was asked to investigate was the so-called “infrastructure deficit”. In layman’s terms, it refers to the lack of parks, community centres, or transit in fast growing communities, at … Read More
Hwy 99 pedestrian overpass now under construction
July 28, 2010 | Paul HillsdonA 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, … Read More
Stimulus funding for Hwy 99 rapid bus
March 1, 2010 | Paul HillsdonIn perhaps one of the oddest stimulus projects announced, Surrey will receive a combined $13 million from the federal and provincial governments to build a northbound rapid bus lane along Hwy 99, between King George and Hwy 91. Stimulus … Read More
