Jane’s Walks come to Surrey this Saturday

May 5, 2011 | 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, … Read More

TownShift: Phase two begins

November 9, 2010 | Paul Hillsdon

TownShift, Surrey’s successful urban design competition, is about to enter a new outreach phase. Under the moniker TownShift: Connected, the City will embark on a series of community consultations to discuss the ideas that were presented in … Read More

TownShift: An ideas competition for Surrey’s Town Centres

October 15, 2009 | Paul Hillsdon

On November 2nd, 2009, the City of Surrey will launch an international design competition known as TownShift. Following in the footsteps of FormShift, a similar competition in Vancouver, TownShift will challenge planners, designers, and the general public … Read More

Newton Town Centre draft plan unveiled – It’s Spectacular!

June 19, 2009 | Paul Hillsdon

Thanks to major land ownings in the area, the City of Surrey and TransLink had previously agreed to set off on a joint planning study to develop a new Neighbourhood Concept Plan to help revitalize Newton Town Centre. That planning study was launched this spring with major stakeholders, and led to a public charette design process over 3 days last week. The results of those community consultations are presented in the first concept draft plan.

The project’s principles include:

• Embrace Transit as a Mobility Option
• Integrate Civic Amenities into the Fabric of the Town Centre
• Leverage Public Investments
• Improve Connectivity and Create Livable Transportation Solutions
• Redesign the Environment for the Pedestrian
• Preserver, Enhance, and Utilize Open Spaces
• Expand Neighbourhoods Toward the Town Centre
• Increase Market Confidence

Keeping reading for more pictures.

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