Whalley
City looking at separated bike lanes on University Drive?
October 17, 2012 | Paul HillsdonA suggestion we posted this May has made its way to City Hall – separated bike lanes may soon be coming to Downtown Surrey!
Earlier this year, we argued that for Downtown to become a more walkable and bikeable … Read More
Tien Sher proposes 300 sq. ft. micro-lofts for Surrey
September 28, 2012 | Paul HillsdonTien Sher, the developers behind Quattro, are recognized for their efforts to bring affordable housing to the market – their six-storey wood frame Quattro 3 was an effort to do just that, by reducing building costs and passing those savings … Read More
Moving to Downtown Surrey
May 8, 2012 | Paul Hillsdon
Six months ago, my boyfriend and I started talking about living options once his lease in Vancouver was up. We knew that we wanted to move in together, but he wasn’t prepared to have me spend my limited student loan money on rent – nor was I for that matter! After a long process of elimination, and a budget of $900 a month, we were able to secure a 1 bedroom, 577 square foot unit at Concord’s Park Place adjacent to King George SkyTrain Station. Here’s what we discovered during our move to Downtown Surrey:
Mixed-use development missing in Downtown Surrey
December 15, 2011 | Nathan PachalOne 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 … Read More
A walk through Whalley
December 5, 2011 | Nathan PachalEvery 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 … Read More
City touts LRT plan in new video
September 1, 2011 | Paul HillsdonThe 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 … Read More
Surrey’s City Centre needs to be more focused
June 30, 2011 | Nathan PachalSurrey’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 … Read More
