Tag Archives: Whalley

Mixed-use development missing in Downtown Surrey

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

One of the concerns I have about the development of Surrey City Centre and Whalley is the lack of mixed-use buildings. If you believe the thousands of books on urban planning, they mostly agree that mixed-use is the key to … Continue reading →

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A walk through Whalley

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

Every day that I’m on the SkyTrain, I look down at the part of Whalley between 104th Avenue and 108th Avenue. I’m always struck by the Detroit-like environment of empty lots and run down housing in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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City touts LRT plan in new video

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

The City has updated an early video visualizing LRT in Surrey, showcasing the new rendering on the front page of its corporate website. Entitled “The City of Surrey’s Vision for Rapid Transit,” the new video includes a voiceover, explaining the … Continue reading →

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Surrey’s City Centre needs to be more focused

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

Surrey’s 5.61 square kilometre City Centre plan was first adopted in 1991 and through that decade the transformation of the area was meagre at best. Since the original plan was passed 20 years ago, it has become apparent that the … Continue reading →

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Learn more about Surrey’s heritage

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

With the pace of development and change in Surrey, it is sometimes hard to get one’s bearings. But to understand where we are going as a city, it is imperative to learn how we got to where we are today. … Continue reading →

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City Centre Library tops out at fourth floor [pics]

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

The City Centre Library under construction at University Boulevard and 103 Ave just reached its fourth and final floor. Construction must be complete by March 2011.

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Guest post: A veteran’s memorial for Holland Park

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

My article outlining the brief history and success of Holland Park’s transformation has sparked a great conversation and a wealth of comments, but none perhaps as proactive and innovative as G’s, who presented a broad concept about moving the Whalley … Continue reading →

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