Surrey Updates - Page 76

Blease · #**1501** Posted **Nov 16, 2015, 7:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by 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

105A is a pretty dicey area, can't imagine too many hipster cycling enthusiasts taking advantage of it.

Jack Guevara · #**1502** Posted **Nov 16, 2015, 10:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blease

105A is a pretty dicey area, can't imagine too many hipster cycling enthusiasts taking advantage of it.

By 2017, 105A will be much different.

The reason 105A is "dicey" is because there is a 40 bed homeless shelter on 135A. However, it's moving in a couple of years! The city, the province, and the organization that runs it want to build a new one. But because of all the NIMBYs, they couldn't find a location. That problem has been fixed. In December 2014, the city found a new location by Surrey memorial hospital and approved it. Once funding is finalized, they'll build a new shelter and close the gateway one.

105A will be much better

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/focus/326350581.html

Blease · #**1503** Posted **Nov 17, 2015, 8:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jack Guevara

By 2017, 105A will be much different.

The reason 105A is "dicey" is because there is a 40 bed homeless shelter on 135A. However, it's moving in a couple of years! The city, the province, and the organization that runs it want to build a new one. But because of all the NIMBYs, they couldn't find a location. That problem has been fixed. In December 2014, the city found a new location by Surrey memorial hospital and approved it. Once funding is finalized, they'll build a new shelter and close the gateway one.

105A will be much better

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/focus/326350581.html

With all due sympathy to the homeless, when they're in the new location, I hope there's people in place to manage them, especially for the sake of the residents already living in the area.. The 105 Ave. vicinity is a little slice of the DTES in Surrey and the sooner it changes the better.

Jack Guevara · #**1504** Posted **Nov 18, 2015, 2:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blease

With all due sympathy to the homeless, when they're in the new location, I hope there's people in place to manage them, especially for the sake of the residents already living in the area.. The 105 Ave. vicinity is a little slice of the DTES in Surrey and the sooner it changes the better.

I'm under the impression that the shelter will be much better. It will be custom built for a homeless shelter. As opposed to the existing one, which are just old converted condos. I also heard something about the way the homeless spend the night. They will not have to leave every day so they can focus more on rebuilding their lives.

I believe this will be a good thing for the homeless AND for the are between Gateway and Surrey Central.

CurtisVerbatim · #**1505** Posted **Nov 18, 2015, 4:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jack Guevara

By 2017, 105A will be much different.

The reason 105A is "dicey" is because there is a 40 bed homeless shelter on 135A. However, it's moving in a couple of years! The city, the province, and the organization that runs it want to build a new one. But because of all the NIMBYs, they couldn't find a location. That problem has been fixed. In December 2014, the city found a new location by Surrey memorial hospital and approved it. Once funding is finalized, they'll build a new shelter and close the gateway one.

105A will be much better

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/focus/326350581.html

This is also the area where the new veterans centre will be located if built (I think)

GMasterAres · #**1506** Posted **Nov 19, 2015, 7:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blease

105A is a pretty dicey area, can't imagine too many hipster cycling enthusiasts taking advantage of it.

1 in 2 homeless people I see in Surrey Central ride bikes, some manage riding a bike holding stuff and pulling a shopping cart too. It's quite a feat. So I'm sure the bike lanes will be used just not by any hipsters...

Blease · #**1507** Posted **Nov 19, 2015, 8:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by jhausner

1 in 2 homeless people I see in Surrey Central ride bikes, some manage riding a bike holding stuff and pulling a shopping cart too. It's quite a feat. So I'm sure the bike lanes will be used just not by any hipsters...

Funny thing is, in Vancouver bike riding is very much the preserve of the SWPL/BOBO types, in Surrey it's the homeless or elderly East Indian men. Great cultural divides between the two cities.

clee7903 · #**1508** Posted **Nov 20, 2015, 6:03 AM**

The 105/a Ave corridor does need improvement. I really hope we'll see changes there by 2017. The main thing I've noticed before are the sex workers, sometimes 3 to 4 lining the same street. Nothing against them, but I want my neighborhood to be free of that.

Jack Guevara · #**1509** Posted **Nov 21, 2015, 8:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blease

Funny thing is, in Vancouver bike riding is very much the preserve of the SWPL/BOBO types, in Surrey it's the homeless or elderly East Indian men. Great cultural divides between the two cities.

That's a gross oversimplification. From my experience, bikers in Surrey are either commuters, teenagers, or homeless.

University Dr is popular for commuters. These people are SWPL type that usually work in Central city tower.

Teenagers hang out around the Chuck Bailey skate park. Many of them ride their bikes to do their tricks.

Homeless mostly along 135A St.

Blease · #**1510** Posted **Dec 16, 2015, 1:49 AM**

There was talk recently on this board about upgrading the Surrey Central Station, especially with regard to better connecting the station with Civic Plaza. So here's a fleshed out description of the plan (courtesy of The Province) and it looks like work will begin in Spring 2016, and completion will probably coincide nicely with opening of 3 Civic Plaza in early 2017.

http://www.theprovince.com/news/surrey+c...modernizing+facelift/11591823/story.html

koosh · #**1511** Posted **Dec 16, 2015, 4:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blease

There was talk recently on this board about upgrading the Surrey Central Station, especially with regard to better connecting the station with Civic Plaza. So here's a fleshed out description of the plan (courtesy of The Province) and it looks like work will begin in Spring 2016, and completion will probably coincide nicely with opening of 3 Civic Plaza in early 2017.

http://www.theprovince.com/news/surrey+c...modernizing+facelift/11591823/story.html

Great news for the area.

Thanks for the share!

urbancanadian · #**1512** Posted **Dec 16, 2015, 6:59 AM**

Here are a couple ongoing proposals for the Everall neighbourhood in White Rock (just west of the area with the tallest towers in WR).

The Oxford | 24 & 21 fl. | Elegant Development

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...v6GtC2SEoT-A&sig2=Egk8BvadX9bmxNjJs6DtRQ

Article on the above towers: http://www.peacearchnews.com/news/360983581.html
A bit more info from this facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/NoMoreHighRisesInWhiteRock/

1434 Oxford Street | 13 fl. | MPW/Newmark Projects

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...v6GtC2SEoT-A&sig2=Egk8BvadX9bmxNjJs6DtRQ

14825/35 Thrift Avenue | 13 fl. | Forge Properties

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...v6GtC2SEoT-A&sig2=Egk8BvadX9bmxNjJs6DtRQ

And Cressey's Beverley development is already under construction, but here's a render if anyone hasn't already seen:

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&...8ogyFjlanopc7nR9Qaw&ust=1450335057539637

Quick map I made to show the location of the towers:

Red = The Oxford, Yellow = 1434 Oxford Street, Blue = 14825/35 Thrift Avenue, Green = Beverley
Also note: the large empty lot to the east was recently sold, according to Vancouver Market: http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2015/12/15/sold-1484-martin-street-white-rock/

Marshal · #**1513** Posted **Dec 16, 2015, 8:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by urbancanadian

Here are a couple ongoing proposals for the Everall neighbourhood in White Rock (just west of the area with the tallest towers in WR).

Well, that's a lot of action for one small area. The designs are better than the horrendous monster going up to the east, on the Surrey side where George Street meets North Bluff. There's at least one crane up for that one.

GMasterAres · #**1514** Posted **Dec 16, 2015, 11:31 PM**

Nice. Hopefully more towers in White Rock will ease off the fight against towers on the Surrey side. It's a nice area I'd love to see built up.

Going to be some great views in those buildings that's for sure.

officedweller · #**1515** Posted **Dec 16, 2015, 11:49 PM**

Thanks for the update!

CoryHolmes · #**1516** Posted **Jan 3, 2016, 1:09 AM**

I just walked by the Urban Village area and saw a sign on 133 and Old Yale for a new development by Townline, but I see nothing on their website. The green sign said a mixed use highrise.

Anyone know anything?

Surreyite · #**1517** Posted **Jan 4, 2016, 9:23 AM**

The Seagate towers on corner of university Boulevard and king George will (hopefully) start construction soon.. The company has just signed and returned a copy of service agreement to city...

GMasterAres · #**1518** Posted **Jan 17, 2016, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryHolmes

I just walked by the Urban Village area and saw a sign on 133 and Old Yale for a new development by Townline, but I see nothing on their website. The green sign said a mixed use highrise.

Anyone know anything?

Under review still:

https://apps.surrey.ca/Online-Development-Inquiry/?year=14&seq=0208

22 storey tower on the corner of 133 at Old Yale Road. It is basically next to the care facility as you go up the hill and the plot of land is a surface parking lot right now. Seems to be on hold right now and no movement on the site for information since end of 2014/early 2015. So who knows.

CurtisVerbatim · #**1519** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 10:56 PM**

Hey all, construction on Whalley Blvd between 100th and Fraser has been going on for months already. does this construction have anything to do with District Energy? I found this after a little googling: https://www.surrey.ca/bylawsandcouncillibrary/PLR_7915-0208-00.pdf
It's about time they do something about that site. I walk through there regularly and it's just an overgrown space that just collects trash. IMO they should connect the two pipes (one of which was installed in 1928) going under Fraser/Skytrain guideway and fill in the ditch so that they can build a park there

GMasterAres · #**1520** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by CurtisVerbatim

Hey all, construction on Whalley Blvd between 100th and Fraser has been going on for months already. does this construction have anything to do with District Energy? I found this after a little googling: https://www.surrey.ca/bylawsandcouncillibrary/PLR_7915-0208-00.pdf
It's about time they do something about that site. I walk through there regularly and it's just an overgrown space that just collects trash. IMO they should connect the two pipes (one of which was installed in 1928) going under Fraser/Skytrain guideway and fill in the ditch so that they can build a park there

Yes it is for the district energy project. They are building the district energy building you see in the .pdf in the space between Fraser Highway and the SkyTrain line/foot pathway, and have ripped up the east portion of Whalley Boulevard to lay all the piping required.

Supposed to be completed by next month I believe.