Surrey City Centre Redevelopment Plans - Page 34

officedweller · #**661** Posted **Jan 27, 2011, 7:45 AM**

Library construction pics from the Fast+Epp website:

http://www.fastepp.com/index.php/en/projects/current/surrey-city-centre-library

officedweller · #**662** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 6:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.A

can be found at www.surreycitycentrelibrary.wordpress.com

and here's their flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/surreycitycentrelibrary/

Lots of pics dated January 25th, 2011

Spork · #**663** Posted **Feb 7, 2011, 4:11 AM**

Anybody know if they are going to paint or seal the concrete at all?

invisibleairwaves · #**664** Posted **Feb 7, 2011, 5:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spork

Anybody know if they are going to paint or seal the concrete at all?

Ugh, I sure hope so.

Also not a fan of the big blank wall on the upper floors along University Drive, but I guess they'll put a sign or something on it. It'll be the finishings that make the difference between a striking piece of architecture and an overthought turd here.

Sprawl · #**665** Posted **Feb 7, 2011, 2:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spork

Anybody know if they are going to paint or seal the concrete at all?

It looks like it's going to be left as is. I found this exchange on one of Surrey City Centre Library's Facebook photos:

Quote:

James Hansen
Looking great there, I was wondering though, is the library going to be painted? You would think they would do that before the glass went in... though I know nothing about the order that these things normally go in.
November 17, 2010 at 8:13am

Surrey City Centre Library
I'll find out for you, James.
November 18, 2010 at 7:31am

Surrey City Centre Library
‎@James: I spoke to the manager of the Whalley library - she says as far as she knows, there are no plans to paint the exterior of the building.
November 18, 2010 at 9:02am

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=497213794433&set=a.433552279433.218257.284980779433

invisibleairwaves · #**666** Posted **Feb 7, 2011, 3:12 PM**

Speaking of painted concrete, the podium of Infinity/Park Place looks like it's getting done in purple and white. Nice to see some colour, what with the sheer blandness of Infinity I.

officedweller · #**667** Posted **Feb 23, 2011, 11:04 PM**

New Library pics dated Feb 23rd:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/surreycitycentrelibrary/

CoryHolmes · #**668** Posted **Mar 1, 2011, 2:52 AM**

According to GlobalBC's 6pm newscast, the pizza place occuping the soon-to-be-City Hall land has moved out. The owner said they were given until March 1st to leave and they have now vacated.

Apparently, Mayor Watts will have a ground-breaking ceremony sometime tomorrow to officially start the development.

Diet Butcher · #**669** Posted **Mar 1, 2011, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by CoryHolmes

According to GlobalBC's 6pm newscast, the pizza place occuping the soon-to-be-City Hall land has moved out. The owner said they were given until March 1st to leave and they have now vacated.

Apparently, Mayor Watts will have a ground-breaking ceremony sometime tomorrow to officially start the development.

Ceremony is at 11:30am tomorrow morning on site.

Whalleyboy · #**670** Posted **Mar 8, 2011, 12:40 AM**

I got a few new renders of the new library

pics all from my photobucket

Whalleyboy · #**671** Posted **Mar 8, 2011, 3:57 AM**

pictures of surrey city halls atrium

pictures from www.civicsurrey.com

Alomago · #**672** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 3:06 AM**

Hi I am working on a model meant to be inserted into the city hall. does anyone know if i can get the actual architectural 3d model. like as a download somewhere?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

vanman · #**673** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 3:15 AM**

Is the city hall design now official or just another pipe dream?

Whalleyboy · #**674** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 4:43 AM**

Its offical and the build has already started....well clearing the land for the building has. They just had ground breaking last weekend i believe

Alomago · #**675** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 4:44 AM**

I think its official

invisibleairwaves · #**676** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 11:09 AM**

Looks like the older concept, with the building spanning part of the plaza to connect to the future tower, went the way of almost every other cool Surrey proposal. Shame, I really liked that. Not a bad-looking building though. Could use some windows or something at ground level on the west side, it's a little dark there. And the blocky bench things will take away from the plaza's versatility for outdoor events, but I'm not sure if that's supposed to be the final plan for the plaza or just a general concept.

Millennium2002 · #**677** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 9:20 PM**

Frankly I look at the design and it seems somewhat boring. Modern yes, but the interior reminds me somewhat of SFU Surrey which is just next door. (shrug)

Also I'm not too sure about the size of the building. Something in me screams that the building may be a tad small for a rapidly growing city, considering the size of Vancouver City Hall (even though half of it is abandoned).

Alomago · #**678** Posted **Mar 12, 2011, 2:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alomago

Hi I am working on a model meant to be inserted into the city hall. does anyone know if i can get the actual architectural 3d model. like as a download somewhere?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I actually really need to know this so please. if you know anything let me know.

officedweller · #**679** Posted **Mar 12, 2011, 2:44 AM**

Library pics dated March 8, 2011:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/surreycitycentrelibrary/

A lot of blank wall there, but the green glass certainly livens up the building.

Whalleyboy · #**680** Posted **Mar 12, 2011, 7:06 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by invisibleairwaves

Looks like the older concept, with the building spanning part of the plaza to connect to the future tower, went the way of almost every other cool Surrey proposal. Shame, I really liked that. Not a bad-looking building though. Could use some windows or something at ground level on the west side, it's a little dark there. And the blocky bench things will take away from the plaza's versatility for outdoor events, but I'm not sure if that's supposed to be the final plan for the plaza or just a general concept.

If your talking about the benches outside there beign designed to be able to be moved during times of events being held in the area

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan_kuan

Frankly I look at the design and it seems somewhat boring. Modern yes, but the interior reminds me somewhat of SFU Surrey which is just next door. (shrug)

Also I'm not too sure about the size of the building. Something in me screams that the building may be a tad small for a rapidly growing city, considering the size of Vancouver City Hall (even though half of it is abandoned).

this is the currently only phase 1 of city hall. A tower is being planed to be added on next to it. But instead of wasting money one something not needed right now they are going at it in phases. They plan to work on a performing arts theater with a hopefull hotel or office building add on next.

Atleast thats all i've learned from all the things i've gone to