Surrey Updates

[Cypherus]

Originally Posted by Sheba

All I could find was this: http://www.surrey.ca/bylawsandcouncillibrary/MIN_ADP_2015_03_26.pdf

Nice find. The minutes also indicate that the developer plans to re-develop the adjacent senior care center off of Old Yale.

[GMasterAres]

Yah sign has been posted on that site for a while now (last year I believe). It is currently a small parking lot and next to the senior building near the top of the hill just before 133rd.

As I always say when it comes to Surrey high-rise developments, I'll get more excited when I start to see them digging...

[Blease]

I'm surprised that no one has posted any news about this development yet. It's billed as a "monumental twin tower" and will be 20+ stories tall. Construction will be on a site in the northern end of Surrey City Centre. Here's more info:

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/news/328125051.html

[Cypherus]

Originally Posted by Blease

I'm surprised that no one has posted any news about this development yet. It's billed as a "monumental twin tower" and will be 20+ stories tall. Construction will be on a site in the northern end of Surrey City Centre. Here's more info:

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/news/328125051.html

Nice find. This appears to be called "LEGION VETERANS VILLAGE". Honestly, it is hard to know anything about the concepts until some application or rendering is released as part of a proposal.


Source: http://mg-architecture.ca

[officedweller]

Nice find!
Thanks!

[Whalleyboy]

Originally Posted by Cypherus

Nice find. This appears to be called "LEGION VETERANS VILLAGE". Honestly, it is hard to know anything about the concepts until some application or rendering is released as part of a proposal.


Source: http://mg-architecture.ca

if this building happens it will be one I think I'd really look forward to seeing when doen. I was kinda let down with the wave tower.

[Whalleyboy]

found another image of that here
http://www.legionbcyukon.ca/content/canada%E2%80%99s-first-veterans-village

[Jack Guevara]

Originally Posted by Whalleyboy

found another image of that here
http://www.legionbcyukon.ca/content/canada%E2%80%99s-first-veterans-village

We can donate money through that link to support this project. I just donated.

[ninjakafi_81]

Originally Posted by Jack Guevara

We can donate money through that link to support this project. I just donated.

As soon as I get my pay cheque from work, I'm gonna donate some money as well. I really like this building a lot already and really hope it gets built !

[trofirhen]

This is ahead of its time!! A real standard-setter!! Honor to The Legionnaires.

[Shift]

If this project goes through it will have a huge impact on the city centre. The land it sits on is in the wasteland between 104 and 108. This would kickstart redevelopment of that entire area between Surrey Central and Gateway. Condo's would be a hard sell here until something like this goes in. These have the potential to be very iconic towers if that design is kept.

[Pinion]

Originally Posted by Shift

If this project goes through it will have a huge impact on the city centre. The land it sits on is in the wasteland between 104 and 108. This would kickstart redevelopment of that entire area between Surrey Central and Gateway. Condo's would be a hard sell in this area until something like this goes in. These have the potential to be very iconic towers if that design is kept.

It looks nice and it's better than a brownfield but it's veteran's/senior social housing. I have a new one near me, not as iconic, but definitely doesn't do anything positive for neighbourhood values. Hope they give them a discrete smoking pit.

[Jack Guevara]

Originally Posted by Shift

If this project goes through it will have a huge impact on the city centre. The land it sits on is in the wasteland between 104 and 108. This would kickstart redevelopment of that entire area between Surrey Central and Gateway. Condo's would be a hard sell here until something like this goes in. These have the potential to be very iconic towers if that design is kept.

As a proud surrey resident, I hate to admit it, but you're right about the "wasteland" between 104th and 108. I don't like going there. The lighting is bad and the people are sketchy. There are no pedestrians because there are no stores or condos there! Although there is an awesome sushi restaurant, Fukuda Sushi.

The city is doing what they can to improve that area. They just put in a separated bike lane at 105A Ave. But this area needs so much more. Translink ought to build a lighted pathway under their tracks. People walk there but there is no lighting. The SCDC should come in and build an office tower to act as a catalyst for more development.

[CoryHolmes]

I just stopped in the Sears Outlet store on 104 and City Parkway, and they're closing forever. Final day is Dec 12, and after that they'll vacate the building.

I know it's too soon for Bosa to begin developing this parcel of land, given they still have commitments for the rest of University District, but it makes me giddy to think of what will come

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by CoryHolmes

I just stopped in the Sears Outlet store on 104 and City Parkway, and they're closing forever. Final day is Dec 12, and after that they'll vacate the building.

I know it's too soon for Bosa to begin developing this parcel of land, given they still have commitments for the rest of University District, but it makes me giddy to think of what will come

I wouldn't get too excited about that building coming down. I remember living over there in the 1990's and it looked pretty much the same as it does now, other than a different sign (I know The Brick was in there for awhile). I don't know the vintage of the building, other than it wouldn't have been new then.

Sooo... I doubt it will come down anytime soon, esp with all the other towers coming in. Unless it's retail / office with no residential, Bosa is bound to just keep leasing it out until the time is better for them to build there.

[osirisboy]

Despite all the buildings going up that area of Surrey will be filled with parking lots a strip malls for many years to come. I was looking at Google earth and so much has unchanged from when I briefly lived there 10 years ago

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Despite all the buildings going up that area of Surrey will be filled with parking lots a strip malls for many years to come. I was looking at Google earth and so much has unchanged from when I briefly lived there 10 years ago

I've seen changes, although yes it will take a long time to transform the area. SFU taking over Surrey Place Mall (oops I mean Central City Shopping Centre) has made a big difference.

One of my little pet peeves for the area are the curved roads that could be straightened out, in particular Whalley Blvd between 105th and 103rd Ave. At least the plans to punch some of the east - west roads through will improve the road network.

[Jack Guevara]

Actually I know the city really wants to connect some roads. They've wanted to connect city parkway at 104th for a while now. We should expect that to happen soon.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by Jack Guevara

Actually I know the city really wants to connect some roads. They've wanted to connect city parkway at 104th for a while now. We should expect that to happen soon.

I knew this on here somewhere...
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7202828&postcount=562

[CurtisVerbatim]

Just drove down University drive today and noticed a new set of lights at 105a st. They also paved 105a st all the way to king george and added bike lanes separated by grey stamped concrete to look like bricks. first place i've seen anything like that