[Surrey] Major Parks Upgrades & Renos

[metroXpress]

Major parks upgrades and renos

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The City is currently in the process of upgrading a number of parks across Surrey. Many are already under construction, and a few are still in the design and planning stages. All the info is after the jump!


Wickson Point @ Blackie Spit
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The plan includes a new passive grassed area, flower gardens, a wind art feature, shower, and upgraded waterfront walkway. Construction is set to begin shortly.


Morgan Heights Linear Park

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The plan includes new entry plazas, stormwater detention ponds with a viewing platform, passive grassed areas, and pathways. Construction is currently underway.


Kwomais Point

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The multi-phased plan includes restoration of natural areas, installation of lookout platforms, new pathways, and upgraded facilities. Construction is now underway and it is scheduled to initially open in early 2010.

Sunnyside

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The plan includes a new sports court and playground, two new softballs diamonds, restored forest and wetland, a new parking lot, and new trees. Construction is currently underway and upgrades will be phased.


Robson

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The plan includes major creek restoration, a new playground and walking loop, upgraded soccer fields, and a new parking lot. Park upgrades are underway and will continue through 2010.


Kennedy

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Planning is set to commence for upgrades to Kennedy (http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Parks+and+Recreation/Park+Planning+and+Development/Park+Design/Kennedy+Park.htm). Stay tuned for more info.


T.E. Scott

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Planning is set to commence for upgrades to T.E. Scott. (http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Parks+and+Recreation/Park+Planning+and+Development/Park+Design/T.E.+Scott+Park.htm)Stay tuned for more info.


Surrey Bend

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Surrey Bend is one of the last untouched, natural areas in the city and a park management plan is currently being developed by Metro Vancouver. Stay tuned for more info.


Source: Civic Surrey http://www.civicsurrey.com/?p=330

[go_leafs_go02]

pretty neat looking I must say.

I also dig this park planned for 83 Avenue and 160 Street by the Fleetwood Seniors Centre.

PDF: http://www.surrey.ca/NR/rdonlyres/D1E79F5B-428E-41E1-8A19-11B44C13EF1B/46689/presentationboards.pdf

[Whalleyboy]

i personally am hoping for a water front walk way at surrey bend

[metroXpress]

^ they should change the insdustral land to residental/commerical and build a wonderful seawalk so you can walk beyond the boundaries of Bend.

[Whalleyboy]

that i can completely agree with

i want some water front walk ways along the fraser
i actually still hope they make the one they had planed for down in south westminster / brownsville area
connecting the two parks down there

[metroXpress]

^ I call for a bike/pedestrian bridge!

That would be a stunning vision :)

[Whalleyboy]

they could build it when they build a new railway bridge

[metroXpress]

Some retail developments were proposed in the South Westminster area...along Scott Road (near Scott Road station). They should do some rezoning there and it will become a fine Waterfront community with easy access to SkyTrain Expo Line, Scott Road Interchange, Essentials (all the stores that would open in the area), Putallo Bridge, Future LRT?? They might want to add a new school as well ;)


And a PARK!

[Whalleyboy]

have you ever looked at the south westminster plan? it hes plans for that

[metroXpress]

^ no...let's post that in the General Updates thread. Don't want this one to go off topic :)

[Whalleyboy]

its old from like 2003 so i'm not so sure if its still ago

[metroXpress]

its old from like 2003 so i'm not so sure if its still ago

Found it...http://www.surrey.ca/NR/rdonlyres/3352F713-DD0F-460F-99A9-7A59EE861362/0/SouthWestminsterNewNCP.pdf

This one is from Feb|09

It looks like they still want to have business parks in that area. However, great to see that they plan a pedestrian walkway along the river. (one small section)

[Whalleyboy]

if you look at the lower right hand corner you'll see the real date of which it was approved which is december 8 03

[Whalleyboy]

also this here is the full report for it

http://www.surrey.ca/NR/rdonlyres/E96FB15E-C278-4C16-B3D0-DF567A594A9C/0/SouthWestminster110704.pdf