Surrey/South Fraser Updates

[metroXpress]

Tuesday's The Now Community Paper has a pull-out section featuring Surrey's vision and why "The Future Lives Here" I'll see if I can find a PDF of it. We know most of the information though.

[metroXpress]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release

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BC Games Society


CITIES CHOSEN FOR 2012, 2014 BC SUMMER & WINTER GAMES

VICTORIA – The cities of Surrey, Vernon, Nanaimo and Mission have been chosen to host the 2012 and 2014 BC Summer and BC Winter Games, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Polak announced today.



“B.C. already has an international reputation for excellence in sport hosting and the BC Games will give these four communities the opportunity to gain valuable experience in hosting, while showcasing their cities to the rest of the province,” said Polak. “The BC Games bring thousands of athletes, coaches, officials, spectators and visitors to the host community, bringing significant benefits with them.”



Surrey will host the 2012 BC Summer Games; Vernon, the 2012 BC Winter Games; Nanaimo, the 2014 BC Summer Games; and Mission, the 2014 BC Winter Games. The BC Games are the province’s largest multi-disciplinary organized competitions and contribute to community, volunteer, and sport development. Host communities welcome athletes and coaches but also build volunteer capacity, engage local business, and realize a direct economic impact of over $2 million.


“Having a competitive process to host the BC Games is of great benefit to the provincial sport system,” said BC Games Society president and CEO Kelly Mann. “Communities are proud of their facilities and their volunteers, and want both to shine as they host the next generation of elite-level athletes, coaches and officials. The BC Games Society congratulates our winning cities and thanks all those who competed for the right to host in 2012 or 2014.”



“The BC Games are a vital step in the sport development pathway for B.C. athletes striving to represent our province and Canada at national and world competitions,” added Polak. “These games bring together the best young athletes in the province and offer an opportunity for the host communities to see some great sports talent in action.”





B.C. spends $2 million annually to support the BC Summer and BC Winter Games – part of the over $40 million invested annually to encourage British Columbians to be physically active and to support our “performance pathway” for athletes, coaches and the practitioners supporting them.




contact:
Anne McKinnon

Communications Director

Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport

250 952-2387
Lia Threlfall

Communications and Event Manager

BC Games Society

250 387-4688





For more information on government services or to subscribe to the Province’s news feeds using RSS, visit the Province’s website at www.gov.bc.ca.

[metroXpress]

Surrey North Delta Leader
Surrey bike lanes get big upgrade
By Jeff Nagel - Surrey North Delta Leader


Surrey will get three new cycling/pedestrian overpasses and more than 13 kilometres of new bike lanes as part of a $12.5-million upgrade to the city's network of cycling routes.

The costs are being shared by the city, the provincial and federal governments.

New overpasses are to be built over Highway 1 at 168 Street, over Highway 99 off the Pioneer bicycle path and over North Creek at 180 Street.

A total of 10.6 kilometres of new bike pathways will be built, including $1.8 million for additions to the Cloverdale Bicycle Path along 176 Street south of Fraser Highway, as well as added segments to the Wildflower, Serpentine, Green Timbers, Fraser Heights and Clayton bike paths.

Also to be built is a new 2.8-kilometre bikeway up 148 Street from 96 Avenue that will connect to the new 10-lane Port Mann Bridge.

It's being billed as the biggest investment in cycling in Surrey's history.

"This will very dramatically improve the cycling options for people in this community in almost every part of this community," said transportation minister Kevin Falcon.

The plans have been on the city's books for years but the upgrades weren't likely to get built soon without senior government funding.

Falcon said construction should will get underway quickly.

"We're making big steps forward," added Surrey Coun. Mary Martin.

Surrey cycling advocate Paul Hillsdon said the money doesn't appear to go as far as he would like but said it still adds up to a major improvement to the city's cycling network.

"There's been these missing gaps and they're filling in some of those, so that's great to see," he said. "The pedestrian bridges are the most important part."

Map of bike route upgrades

Planned new bike paths/lanes are shown on in red. Existing routes are in green.

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_ar.../42703722.html

[Whalleyboy]

I figured this would be best put here

OCP2010 - THE 2010 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN REVIEW

As a guiding document for the City, the Official Community Plan (OCP) offers a vision and master planning framework for Surrey’s future, and will guide growth and development over the next 30 years. The updated plan will incorporate recent policy directions from the Sustainability Charter, the Transportation Strategic Plan, the Parks, Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan, the Economic Development Strategy and other major policy initiatives since the last major update in 2002.

The review process will have four phases:

1. Background Issues and Issues Analysis (Fall 2008 - Spring 2009)
2. Identification and Evaluation of Alternatives (Spring/Summer 2009)
3. Draft Plan Preparation (Fall 2009)
4. Finalizing the Plan (Winter/Spring 2010)

During the process, we will consult with stakeholders and the public to get feedback on important questions, including:

* How will Surrey respond to the challenges of climate change?
* How will we address jobs and housing for the 250,000 new residents expected over the next 30 years?
* What kind of transportation options does Surrey need?
* How will we protect and enhance our natural environment and green infrastructure?

Background Reports

Corporate Report C006] (April 14, 2008)
Corporate Report R040] (March 30, 2009)

OCP Issues and Options Presentation

Upcoming Events

Share your thoughts on the OCP’s vision and issues at one of these Phase One Open House Sessions:

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
5pm - 9pm
Guildford Recreation Centre
15105 105 Avenue

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
5pm - 9pm
Newton Recreation Centre
7120 136B Street

Thursday, April 30, 2009
5pm - 9pm
Sunnyside Hall (Bakerview Park)
1845 154 Street

Tuesday, May 5, 2009
5pm - 9pm
Surrey Museum
17710 56A Avenue


Open House Ad

from http://www.surrey.ca/NR/exeres/B4E12...MODE=Published

[osirisboy]

so surrey only plans on the population increasing 8333 in 30 years?

[Whalleyboy]

say what?=S

[metroXpress]

^ thanks for posting You found the right place

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

so surrey only plans on the population increasing 8333 in 30 years?

How will we address jobs and housing for the 250,000 new residents expected over the next 30 years?

[CoryHolmes]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

How will we address jobs and housing for the 250,000 new residents expected over the next 30 years?

Probably with some variation on:

XXXXX YYY Ave
Surrey, BC

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

How will we address jobs and housing for the 250,000 new residents expected over the next 30 years?

yea thats what i meant. my point is that 8,333 new people every year doesnt seem like a lot to me. I thought surrey would grow faster than that.

[Vancity]

I want Richmond to grow faster =)

[SpongeG]

so there can be more death and mayhem when the quake hits?

[Whalleyboy]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

yea thats what i meant. my point is that 8,333 new people every year doesnt seem like a lot to me. I thought surrey would grow faster than that.

It still faster growing then any where else
but that number does sound weird to think cause i remember hearing some where surrey was getting like 1000 a month

[metroXpress]

^ I think that is possible!

[Whalleyboy]

i believed that too

[Whalleyboy]

so i just found out that Henlong market was looking to update there store a little while back...wonder if there still wanting to
its the little asian market place on 104ave and 144st
http://www.avionmultiplex.com/commer...ent-surrey-bc/
http://www.praltd.com/portfolio/comm...ket_surrey.htm

[Whalleyboy]

there looking into adding a roundabout at 88th and king george. I dont like the thought of it personally
http://www.surrey.ca/NR/rdonlyres/39...pril202009.pdf
page 5

[CoryHolmes]

Originally Posted by Whalleyboy

there looking into adding a roundabout at 88th and king george. I dont like the thought of it personally

Ew. Just... ew. That is a major east-west connector route (coming from Ladner and the Tilbury Industrial Parks) and intersecting with the major north-south passageway (KGH). That's a biiiiiiiiiig chance to take.

I know roundabouts work. I know they've been proven in other places. Places that aren't BC and certainly not in Surrey (minus a few exceptions here and there). I think roundabouts should be eased in, and not *bam* right in our faces.

[Whalleyboy]

the round about on 108 they have proposed even make more sense to me
but this one is just wrong. They should do it on a minor street like 84 or something 88th should be left alone

[metroXpress]

Is there a need for one?