Tag Archives: tynehead

Massive development near Hwy 1 showcases poor city planning

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

A huge, multi-phased development proposal named Fairview Heights should have residents up in arms. The plan would see the ultimate construction of 11 three-storeys townhomes, 4 four-storeys apartments, 1 five-storey apartment, and 2 six-storeys apartments, totalling over 800 units, plus … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Environment, Guildford | Tagged density, greenwash, Guildford, highway 1, tynehead | 7 Comments

Tynehead and Pioneer overpasses now open [pics]

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

The Tynehead and Pioneer pedestrian overpasses are officially complete and open for the public! The Tynehead overpass connects Tynehead Regional Park with Fraser Heights, spanning Hwy 1 near 168 St. The Pioneer overpass connects Rosemary Heights with Elgin, spanning Hwy … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec, South Surrey, Transport | Tagged bc, greenway, network, overpass, pathway, pedestrian, pioneer, surrey, tynehead | 1 Comment

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

Tynehead Plan envisions condos, freeways, and financial shortfalls

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

As we reported earlier in the year, the City and property owners are currently creating an ambitious development plan for the Tynehead neighbourhood, transforming it from a rural edge of Surrey to the centre of significant density and strip malls. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverdale, Development, Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec | Tagged annidale, bc, climate change, condo, dcc, density, Development, engineering, infrastructure, ncp, overpass, port kells, road, rural, sewer, sprawl, suburban, surrey, sustainability, tynehead, urban | 4 Comments

MLA Hayer also backs SkyTrain for Surrey

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Surrey-Tynehead MLA Dave Hayer sent out a news release to the media backing the Premier’s decision to extend SkyTrain through Surrey to Langley. In the release, Hayer positions himself as a long-time advocate for transit, and connects the SkyTrain extension … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Fleetwood, Guildford, Transport, Whalley | Tagged bc, bus, dave hayer, extension, gordon campbell, king george, kpu, kwantlen, langley, mla, premier, skytrain, surrey, transit, translink, tynehead | 2 Comments

Construction begins on Tynehead overpass

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

The City announced last week that construction has begun on the new Tynehead pedestrian overpass. The crossing will connect two major recreational nodes in Surrey – the Tynehead Regional Park south of Highway 1 and the Surrey Bend Regional Park … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec, Transport | Tagged bc, gateway, greenway, highway, metro vancouver, overpass, pedestrian, port mann, regional park, surrey, tynehead | Comments Off

Langley councillor calls for Tynehead zip-line

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

City of Langley Councillor Gayle Martin, chairwoman of Metro Vancouver’s parks committee, has been shopping around the idea of expanding private businesses in the regional parks system to help subsidize operating costs. Martin’s plan signals possible big changes coming soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec | Tagged business, metro vancouver, parks, pay, private, regional, surrey, tynehead, zipline | 2 Comments