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Tag Archives: transport
Surrey should be building mixed-use corridors, not high-rise buildings.
I came across an article the other day called “More low-down on tall buildings”. While it’s worth checking out the whole article, the following two sentences stood out: The proposition that tall buildings are necessary to prevent suburban sprawl is … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Transport
Tagged corridors, density, Development, downtown, expansion, pedestrian, surrey, SxD, TOD, transit, transit oriented development, transport
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East Clayton needs improved transit to live up to its potential
Sometimes things don’t go quite according to plan. East Clayton was designed as a Smart Growth community following these principals: -Conserve land and energy by designing compact walkable neighbourhoods. -Provide different dwelling types (a mix of housing types, including a … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Development
Tagged Cloverdale, design, Development, East Clayton, Smart Growth, surrey, transit, translink, transport, zoning
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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
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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City advances alternative energy infrastructure
Council approved a new plan that will require all new gas stations to include at least one alternative fuel source, such as hydrogen, compressed natural gas, or electric vehicle recharging. One of the largest concerns about transitioning from gas powered … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Environment, Transport
Tagged alternative, electric vehicle, energy, fuel, gas station, surrey, transport
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TransLink renews commitment to rebuilt Pattullo by 2020
Late last year, at the request of the Provincial Minister of Transportation, TransLink mysteriously halted their planned consultations on a new Pattullo bridge. In an effort to cut costs and avoid installing tolls to pay for the new bridge, the … Continue reading
Delta council support SoF breaking off from TransLink
As reported by the Delta Optimist, that district’s City Council members are prepared to leave TransLink to form a separate transit agency specifically for the South of Fraser region: “It’s obvious to the other city administrators the south of the … Continue reading