[Surrey] Chuck Bailey Rec Centre - Olympic Training Venue | u/c [Archive]

Whalleyboy

Mar 18, 2009, 11:29 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3442/3361356805_8b7b84304a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3361352313_97229cf2ee.jpg?v=0

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3362165712_6004986b13.jpg?v=0
all images are from http://www.civicsurrey.com/
thanks Paul :cheers:

LeftCoaster

Mar 19, 2009, 12:10 AM

What did they get, a 9th grade kid to do their graphics designs? those are some of the worst renderings I have ever seen.

This looks like one of those rare cases where the building will turn out better than the renders.

Whalleyboy

Mar 19, 2009, 3:25 AM

the images are better then nothing atleast

mr.x

Mar 19, 2009, 3:29 AM

I still find it quite odd that VANOC would put the training venue all the way out in Surrey....and that this is Surrey's excuse for declaring itself an Olympic Venue City.
http://content.ytmnd.com/content/c/5/7/c574a4b6c473230d0beb65777b7ba6f3.jpg

Foreigner: Surrey's an Olympic venue city? What is it hosting???

Local: It's a volunteer training centre.

Foreigner: .......

Nevertheless, it'll be a great legacy for Surrey.

officedweller

Mar 19, 2009, 7:32 PM

Looks good. My guess is that the wall with the small windows is meant to be added onto in the future.

Volksboi

Mar 19, 2009, 7:40 PM

Wow this is nicer then I thought it was going to be. I hope it actually takes this form...

Vancity

Mar 19, 2009, 8:03 PM

Why is the Olympic Training Venue all the way out in Surrey?!

Whalleyboy

Mar 20, 2009, 3:12 AM

Why is the Olympic Training Venue all the way out in Surrey?!

cause Surrey is paying for it and its along the skytrain so easy to get to

Looks good. My guess is that the wall with the small windows is meant to be added onto in the future.

What wall you talking about?
cause from what i see it looks like what is going up right now

officedweller

Mar 20, 2009, 6:26 PM

What wall you talking about?
cause from what i see it looks like what is going up right now

i.e. expanded in 5 or 10 years.... when the community centre (?) / whatever use needs more space.

metroXpress

Mar 24, 2009, 3:36 PM

the images are better then nothing atleast

Exactly, I can't even find one for Westin Wall Centre.

Hey, what about the storage centre in Delta??

Whalleyboy

Mar 24, 2009, 10:39 PM

I actually dont know where those images are from from i just got them of the civic surrey site
you'd be better off asking paul he always seems to know where to find things lol

metroXpress

Mar 24, 2009, 10:45 PM

I actually dont know where those images are from from i just got them of the civic surrey site
you'd be better off asking paul he always seems to know where to find things lol

I am sorry, but who's Paul?

mr.x

Mar 24, 2009, 10:48 PM

I am sorry, but who's Paul?

Surrey's only hope.

metroXpress

Mar 24, 2009, 11:47 PM

Surrey's only hope.

Thanks, it helps.

mr.x

Mar 25, 2009, 1:44 AM

The Luke Skywalker of Surrey.
The Harry Potter of Surrey.
The Frodo of Surrey.

Whalleyboy

Mar 25, 2009, 1:46 AM

hes the guy who some how fines it all first

paradigm4

Mar 25, 2009, 3:46 PM

Surrey's only hope.

lol it's a honour to be placed in the same category as Skywalker, Potter, and Baggins :P

I'm Paul. Did you have a question about the building?

metroXpress

Mar 25, 2009, 3:58 PM

lol it's a honour to be placed in the same category as Skywalker, Potter, and Baggins :P

I'm Paul. Did you have a question about the building?

I think we were just saying that choosing Surrey is a bit far and
the rendering is not professional enough....

Want me to quote it for you?

paradigm4

Mar 26, 2009, 7:32 AM

I think we were just saying that choosing Surrey is a bit far and
the rendering is not professional enough....

Want me to quote it for you?

Well it's not a sports "training" venue per say. It's where all the Olympic volunteers from South of the Fraser and the Valley will be coached and stationed. Its actual name is the Games Preparation Centre, I believe.

The City payed the full cost to build this place, basically from an off-the-cuff last minute decision by the Mayor. It's already several months behind schedule. Basically just an opportunity for the City to get some limelight while the world has its eye on the region.

The rendering is fine with me. I don't know what expectations you have from a computer model...

Whalleyboy

Mar 26, 2009, 8:14 AM

i'm with you on the rendering looks good

some people just can't settle with a rendering they want and all out perfect realistic one....geeze it could have just been a drawing

metroXpress

Mar 26, 2009, 9:07 PM

^ I wasn't the one complaining about the renderings if you read back a few posts. Perhaps the they just don't want to spend that much money on getting the rendering realistic enough. :shrug:

mr.A

Apr 6, 2009, 11:23 PM

pictures taken today 6 April
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GMasterAres

Apr 29, 2009, 5:33 PM

Looking good. And I don't have an issue with Surrey using the term Venue City so much. I do agree it can be a bit misleading since people associate the word Venue with a location where actual sports events happen but the realities of Olympics are that it isn't restricted just to that. Let's be real, Olympics are as much about the thousands of volunteers that keep things running as it is about the athletes who compete and couldn't without those volunteers.

Most of the volunteers are giving up free time and in many cases, wages from work, to help make the Olympics as smooth as possible and to give the entire region and the two cities with the names in the title (Vancouver and Whistler) a giant spot light, so don't sell them as being just an after-thought or insignificant to the Olympic machine. What does everyone still talk about from Beijing? The opening and closing ceremonies. Guess who was responsible for 99% of both? Volunteers.

So it is a large part of the overall Olympic experience. I do understand where some people are coming from but if Surrey is putting up all the cash, I don't see why they can't take some credit. A venue is a venue and I doubt people would say the Justice Institute which trains Police is less important than where the Police are stationed when they are done with training. They are both quite important.

http://www.surrey.ca/NR/exeres/F81156AB-A308-4B0F-B122-91822BCEF5EF,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published

metroXpress

May 4, 2009, 1:15 AM

This training venue, will become a community centre in the future, right?

Whalleyboy

May 4, 2009, 1:41 AM

recreation centre

metroXpress

May 4, 2009, 2:09 AM

^ yea, that's what I meant! Thanks.

Whalleyboy

May 4, 2009, 2:11 AM

yeah its gonna be a community recreation center after the olympics

metroXpress

May 4, 2009, 2:16 AM

^ That's a great addition to Whalley.

Whalleyboy

May 4, 2009, 2:22 AM

Central truely is growing to be nice

It's weird now that i think of this as Central. I use to be stuborn and keep calling the area Whalley. But with all the growth these days it just doesnt seem to be Whalley anymore.

Whalleyboy

May 12, 2009, 2:20 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/whalley_boy/DSC01450.jpg

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all images are my own

raggedy13

May 14, 2009, 6:26 PM

Thanks for the photos. Looks interesting so far.

Whalleyboy

Jun 22, 2009, 7:02 AM

first i'd like to request a name change to Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre

and now to the pictures

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/whalley_boy/reccentre.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/whalley_boy/reccentre2.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/whalley_boy/reccentre5.jpg
images are from my photobucket

metroXpress

Jun 24, 2009, 3:42 PM

PLEASE CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE THREAD TO :

[Surrey]Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre - Olympic Games Preparation Centre | U/C

Now to the pics:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3631856424_d3e81779b7.jpg?v=1245132862

The Games Preparation Centre, aka the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, is coming together slowly. However, the meeting rooms required for VANOC use appear to be open now. The entire building was initially expected to be completed this fall, although it is not known whether that timeline has since changed. Continue on for more photos.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3632029992_e9be38c487.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3631215609_26577c0782.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3631848816_a18825d3b4.jpg?v=1245132717

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3631851214_8aa1fb1cf4.jpg?v=1245132768

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3631034409_ece6933ea6.jpg?v=1245133226

http://www.civicsurrey.com/?p=320

CoryHolmes

Jun 25, 2009, 8:34 AM

Hopefully it'll be finished this fall, since the reason it was built is fast approaching...

rbostyle

Jun 25, 2009, 9:22 AM

Looking at all the renders and construction shots, I still can't help but feel like the entry seems uninvitingly awkward... like an ice cube, fallen off the edge of a fork. The purpose of the building is great - just don't ask me to like the look of it :(

I say, either get rid of the glass cube walls or give that part a solid, non-glass roof.. but then I'm not the architect/planner ;)

metroXpress

Jun 25, 2009, 2:29 PM

^ wait till the whole thing is finished. It's sometimes hard to tell from the renderings...esp. the colours/patterns

Whalleyboy

Jun 27, 2009, 7:21 PM

i like it by the looks of the rendering personally

mr.A

Jul 22, 2009, 10:18 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3746803873_50ca568ebc.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3747599598_81816c8bdb.jpg?v=0
some progress,July22nd.

metroXpress

Jul 22, 2009, 10:37 PM

^ thanks for the update...and the name of the thread is finally changed :banana:

mr.A

Aug 14, 2009, 11:12 PM

the changing face of Whalley
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3821898028_c4e5e03bdd.jpg
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Whalleyboy

Aug 14, 2009, 11:20 PM

damn i miss being home in central right now i can't see these things going on=(

metroXpress

Aug 15, 2009, 2:04 PM

you will soon see it~

Whalleyboy

Aug 15, 2009, 6:09 PM

not for a couple weeks i'm stuck house / pet sitting in north delta

mr.A

Sep 3, 2009, 2:49 AM

this is for whalleyboy so you don't get home sick!
As a long time resident of north Surrey I like the transformation of Whalley.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3883329062_3e07ca8a49.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3882540535_e904ef921a.jpg

Whalleyboy

Sep 3, 2009, 5:43 AM

i'm actually back now.
quite happy too be back gotta take awalk around and get some pictures

metroXpress

Oct 4, 2009, 6:54 PM

From CIVIC SURREY:http://www.civicsurrey.com/2009/10/03/chuck-bailey-rec-centre-opening-soon-pics/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3979532310_7ffb3698de.jpg

According to an article in the Surrey Now (http://www2.canada.com/surreynow/news/story.html?id=be00f0a4-9d28-4fc6-b2ec-9e4d4f542ece), the Chuck Bailey Rec Centre (aka: the Surrey Games Preparation Centre) is nearly complete construction. It is scheduled to open in November.

Meanwhile, the old Tom Binnie Community Centre next door has been gutted and will be demolished in the coming weeks.

Here’s so more pictures of the Chuck Bailey Rec Centre and it’s signature “glass cube” entrance.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3979538140_27e048530d.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3979526758_632fb91a08.jpg
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metroXpress

Oct 4, 2009, 6:55 PM

Some progress compared to this by Mr.A

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3882540535_e904ef921a.jpg

Civic Surrey:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3978767739_c6d1e68466.jpg

nickinacan

Oct 4, 2009, 9:10 PM

Looks more impressive than the renderings. I can't wait to see the finished product. :tup:

Whalleyboy

Oct 4, 2009, 10:42 PM

agree!

mr.A

Oct 9, 2009, 3:22 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/3994720184_b173defe2e.jpg
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SpongeG

Oct 9, 2009, 6:03 AM

what sort of training is it for?

mr.A

Oct 9, 2009, 4:41 PM

It is a new recreation center to replace the old community center. It will also be used as the 2010 Surrey Olympic volunteer training center

officedweller

Oct 9, 2009, 6:49 PM

Nice!

mezzanine

Oct 9, 2009, 7:53 PM

I see that site from the skytrain. So that's what it is.....

Looks great! cutting it close though, the site is still full of construction equipment...

Whalleyboy

Oct 9, 2009, 10:06 PM

the part that was used for training volunteer has been done for a while

also the old rec centre is already being torn down. I went by there yesterday and saw half of it destroyed

metroXpress

Oct 11, 2009, 10:17 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3994740436_c181ed667b.jpg

I see the basketball hoops! So this is the gym!

metroXpress

Dec 18, 2009, 5:11 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4125483545_df502be9a0.jpg

mr.A

Dec 21, 2009, 7:45 PM

Vanoc has moved in!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/4204276228_3f57cb1768.jpg

mr.A

Jan 21, 2010, 11:47 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4293477101_a2c64fe8da_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4294222524_c9c15c3667_b.jpg

CoryHolmes

Jan 22, 2010, 8:34 AM

You know, I have to give these people credit where credit is due: I honestly didn't think they'd be able to finish it in time, but they have. :tup: to you guys!

... now hurry up and start building that library already :D

mrjauk

Jan 22, 2010, 8:38 AM

Diet Butcher

Jan 22, 2010, 7:09 PM

Anyone know when this is supposed to open to the Public? I assume after VANOC leaves?

Whalleyboy

Jan 22, 2010, 10:31 PM

CoryHolmes

Jan 23, 2010, 9:24 AM

there not technically done it all. They still gotta add the skate board park=P
Sadly to say i am actaully looking forward to the skate board park
but thats cause it will put people outside in that area
as it stands that area is the worst part of central

The skateboard park in Bear Creek Park is kinda nifty. It's not my thing, but it looks like it would add some clean fun to anotherwise dreary place.

Whalleyboy

Jan 23, 2010, 4:37 PM

the one planed for this place is really neat looking too to lazy to post the pics but civicsurrey has images of it
like you not my think but its what it could do for the area even if it is adding annoying little skating boarders around there
they're better then junkies lol

whalley13

May 15, 2010, 4:37 PM

Grand opening for the community centre today!!!

metroXpress

May 19, 2010, 12:09 AM

Now there's this new upcoming project:

CHUCK BAILEY YOUTH PARK

Quoted from Civic Surrey (http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/05/18/chuck-bailey-youth-park-2-0-pics/)

Van der Zalm associates, the firm designing the new Youth Park addition to the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, has unveiled a second iteration for the public’s response. Parks and Rec is seeking comments on the new design, which you can see much more of after the jump!

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Whalleyboy

May 19, 2010, 3:29 AM

thats awesome I know I'll be going there to play some ball hockey

SpongeG

May 19, 2010, 3:34 AM

or get stabbed

teriyaki

May 19, 2010, 3:38 AM

So did they design this with skateboarders in mind?

Yume-sama

May 19, 2010, 3:46 AM

So did they design this with skateboarders in mind?

I would certainly hope so. Or else that's a rather LARGE oversight :haha:

Whalleyboy

May 19, 2010, 4:54 AM

or get stabbed

I've never felt threaten walking in that area. University drive is a nice walk actually. Plus the druggies are a little more down city parkway.

paradigm4

May 19, 2010, 6:39 AM

I've never felt threaten walking in that area. University drive is a nice walk actually. Plus the druggies are a little more down city parkway.

Totally agree. University Drive is one of the nicest roads in the City. There's relatively wide, by Surrey standards, sidewalks with great lush trees up and down. It makes walking behind Central City bearable. I particularly enjoy the section between 105A Ave and 108 Ave.

I would certainly hope so. Or else that's a rather LARGE oversight :haha:

The idea behind the Youth Park came from a proposal for an indoor skate park by some teens a couple years back. The rooftop covered area I believe is the skateboarding section, though I'm not sure why it's fenced in (fugly!)

tybuilding

May 19, 2010, 11:55 PM

I've never felt threaten walking in that area. University drive is a nice walk actually. Plus the druggies are a little more down city parkway.

I bike past this area every day. People are out playing soccer in the Tom Binnie field or there are the 3 baseball diamonds going with little league. It is pretty nice.