Surrey Updates - Page 16

theQ · #**301** Posted **Aug 15, 2009, 9:20 PM**

It's a good idea, "City Centre Ring Road" is a great name for a road that "rings" around Central City. Where's Whalley?

CoryHolmes · #**302** Posted **Aug 16, 2009, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Whalleyboy

to be honest i dont think i mind the change of name i known so many people who have this thing with east whalley ring
which is stupid cause theres nothing really bad about

That's because it's the east Whalley Ring Road

As we all know, West Whalley Ring Road is far superior

Whalleyboy · #**303** Posted **Aug 16, 2009, 9:24 AM**

pssh not forever east whalley is set for retail frontage where west whalleys got nothing=P

although to keep whalley names where it belongs if the every do add a round-a-about at 108 and king george they should name its whalley's round-a-bout

metroXpress · #**304** Posted **Aug 16, 2009, 1:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Whalleyboy

to be honest i dont think i mind the change of name i known so many people who have this thing with east whalley ring
which is stupid cause theres nothing really bad about

you will have to change your screen name by then...

Whalleyboy · #**305** Posted **Aug 17, 2009, 2:42 AM**

i will never be central boy
i am a whalley boy born and raise!

REX · #**306** Posted **Aug 27, 2009, 2:46 AM**

Does anyone know what is going on with the widening of 140? They have started to paint the lines near the new hospital and northbound is still only one lane. I thought it was going to be two, or is this just temporary while construction is going on?

WaxItYourself · #**307** Posted **Aug 27, 2009, 8:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by REX

Does anyone know what is going on with the widening of 140? They have started to paint the lines near the new hospital and northbound is still only one lane. I thought it was going to be two, or is this just temporary while construction is going on?

Well after looking at this map it looks like they are only going to widen the sections between 96th and 100th avenues. That — I thought they were going to widen it further. Can't find anythign else on it though.

metroXpress · #**308** Posted **Aug 27, 2009, 10:44 PM**

Any idea what the Surrey "Put Your Best Face Forward" thing is for? I saw a box at Nordel way/120th and there are ads in the papers too!

metroXpress · #**309** Posted **Aug 27, 2009, 10:45 PM**

As for the E Whalley Ring Road, they can always put a sign that says: Heritage Marker- Historic E Whalley Ring Road.

They did that for Scott Road, Kennedy Road...etc.

Whalleyboy · #**310** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 2:40 AM**

whalley ring roads arent even where whalleys gas station was. personally i think the corner where it was should have some sort of heritage marker
the ring roads arent even really that old to mark with historic markers

as for 140th i believe there working on it in steps first 96th to 100th for this year then next year hopefully they'll be bale to get enough room to build it from 100th to 104 and etc till they get to 112th
also keep in mind we have budget of how much to spend on road work and there is alot of major road work going on in surrey

also traffic was a joke today with 152 street closed

WaxItYourself · #**311** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 3:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Whalleyboy

next year hopefully they'll be bale to get enough room to build it from 100th to 104 and etc till they get to 112th

I certainly hope so. The sidewalks in that section absolutely —. On one side of the road there is no sidewalk. Hopefully with these new extensions and the new Outpatient hospital going into the area there will be a lot more interests in this section because parts of it are still just bush and trees. I use to go for a run around the block every now and then and ran through the area. If a car comes by I'm afraid of getting hit once in awhile.

usog · #**312** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 5:21 AM**

Just a random question, is the rooftop of the SFU Surrey tower open to access? I swear if they put an observation deck there it would be pretty nice...

Whalleyboy · #**313** Posted **Aug 30, 2009, 4:09 AM**

not that i know of but i have found pictures in the past taken from the top.
the views from the picture i've seen are amazing

metroXpress · #**314** Posted **Aug 31, 2009, 4:12 PM**

they should build a observation deck and make it free for the public

mr.A · #**315** Posted **Sep 3, 2009, 2:39 AM**

Whalleyboy · #**316** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 3:59 AM**

i dont know if anyone remembers awhile back there was talk about a round-a-bout at 88th ave and king gorge.
well anyways looks like that not the way they are going to go now.
instead there answer was

Summary: 84 Avenue from KGH to 140 Street is the top priority project and 128 Street: 108 Avenue to KGH is the second priority missing road link.
http://surrey.fileprosite.com/FileStorag...ACCDD6DFEF-MIN%20TC%202009%2007%2021.pdf
theres the link to where it is said

if anyone is curious as to what it might look like there was an older file from 2007 on this extension here it is
its on page 11
http://www.surrey.ca/NR/rdonlyres/D4B5A5...1974C0F17B/47995/Open_84AveExtension.pdf

personally i am glad they arent going with the round-a-bout

metroXpress · #**317** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 4:12 PM**

^ yes, round-a-bouts wouldn't work on busy streets like King George and 88th.

Glad to hear that they are working on 84th....that would improve the traffic volume on 88th.

CoryHolmes · #**318** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 6:12 PM**

Am I the only one who thinks that "West Central City Ring Road" is a bit too much of a mouthful to be a viable street name?

Whalleyboy · #**319** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 11:32 PM**

yeah i really am glad to see 84th is gonna be done
i hope down the line they look at putting more work into 80th too

also i dont mind the thought of one being at 108 and king George once they finish the widening of 140th st and 112ave

and i dont mind the sound of east and west city centre road
they should take out the ring in it

Whalleyboy · #**320** Posted **Sep 9, 2009, 1:42 AM**

so i drove by holland park i notice they put in a new statue by the new entrance