Tag Archives: Town Centre

Jane’s Walks come to Surrey this Saturday

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Two Jane’s Walks will showcase Surrey on foot this Saturday, the first time ever the Walks have been held in the City. Jane’s Walks, started in Toronto in 2007, are meant to celebrate the birthday and legacy of Jane Jacobs, … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Events, South Surrey, Whalley | Tagged city centre, downtown, jane's walk, semiahmoo, surrey, tour, Town Centre, urban design, walk | Comments Off

LRT by 2012? Let’s make sure we get it right

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Although Mayor Watts’ ambitious calls for sustainable transportation funding “within a month or two,” and Light Rail design plans for Surrey by 2012, ought to be commended and supported, the speed with which she is moving should be a … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Development, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, densification, density, Development, dianne watts, light rail, lrt, planning, surrey, Town Centre | 1 Comment

A look at the renovated Guildford Mall [pics]

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

While the Guildford Mall undergoes its first phase of renovation and expansion, take a sneak peek at what architects envision the complex will look like in the near future:

Posted in Development, Guildford | Tagged expansion, Guildford, mall, renovation, retail, shopping, surrey, Town Centre, walmart | 1 Comment

Just how walkable are Surrey’s town centres?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Continuing our data driven series on sprawl and infrastructure in Surrey, I wanted to examine how walkable the City actually is. Fortunately, doing so is relatively simple thanks to WalkScore.com. Input an address and the site will give the location … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, design, pedestrian, score, sidewalk, streets, surrey, Town Centre, transport, walk | 1 Comment

Despite the rhetoric, Surrey continues to sprawl

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

There’s a growing perception in some circles in the City that “sprawl” is on the decline. What, with the Sustainability Charter and Ecosystem Management Study now directing growth policies, a majority of new housing built as multi-family instead of single-family, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, Parks and Rec, Social Services, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, clayton, climate change, Development, grandview, growth, Newton, peak oil, smart, sprawl, surrey, sustainable, Town Centre | 6 Comments

Cloverdale Mall update

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

The Cloverdale Mall site, which the City currently owns, had been up for sale for over a year. The hope was to find a developer who would transform the site into a mixed-use residential & commercial quarter abutting the Town … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Development | Tagged Cloverdale, mall, master plan, mixed use, safeway, Town Centre | Comments Off

Update on Cloverdale’s downtown developments [pics]

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

Two mid-rise condo projects in Cloverdale’s historic downtown are nearing completion. West on the Village Walk and Clover Downs Estates are both part of a strategy to increase the number of residents within walking distance of the downtown to bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Development | Tagged Cloverdale, density, Development, downtown, estates, historic, mid-rise, revitalization, Town Centre, west | 1 Comment