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Nov. 16, 2012 / Gordon Price

We Want 6 – Another protest against SkyTrain cutbacks:

From SkyTrain for Surrey: In the wake of growing transit ridership and growing transit need, a frequency reduction in the…
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Oct. 18, 2012 / Gordon Price

Surrey at Sunset

There has been something about the theatrical light in the last few days, especially near sunset, that has made already-spectacular scenes…
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Sep. 08, 2012 / Gordon Price

A lifetime on Broadway? – Stephen Quinn’s take on my take

Stephen Quinn pens a more serious column than usual in the Saturday Globe and Mail – and does a fine job…
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Sep. 07, 2012 / Gordon Price

Extraordinary Facts: Five Metrotowns on Broadway

According to this population and density map comparing the use of the B-Line with the rapid-transit lines, there is the…
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Jul. 11, 2012 / Gordon Price

Visions of Surrey and Sydney

Further to the discussion of congestion and transportation choice, Surrey is trying to take a visionary step by promoting the…
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Jul. 10, 2012 / Gordon Price

From the fringes: New artists in the region

I’ve been intrigued by possibility of artists emerging from the far municipalities of our region – not just from the lofts…
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Jun. 18, 2012 / Gordon Price

The TransLink Dilemma: A turning point for the region

Andrea Woo did a good job in capturing the TransLink dilemma for The Globe and Mail, particularly as it impacts…
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Jun. 12, 2012 / Gordon Price

The Pattullo Compromise

Chris Bryan, editor of the New Westminster NewsLeader, tweets: Wonder what @MayorWatts and #Surrey might think of this Pattullo pitch,…
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Jun. 08, 2012 / Gordon Price

Colours on an Overpass

Via Paul Hillsdon’s blog: South Surrey’s new Pioneer overpass, a striking pedestrian bridge over Hwy 99 that lights up at…
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May. 09, 2012 / Gordon Price

Why Surrey City Centre needs transit commitments now

There’s no doubt that Surrey (both public and private sectors) has made a major commitment to the growth of its regional…
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Mar. 19, 2012 / Gordon Price

Two Towers

Paul Hillsdon at civicsurrey has a scoop: We have your exclusive first look at the preliminary detailed design for a new…
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Mar. 01, 2012 / Gordon Price

Writers Reading the City … in Surrey

Isn’t it intriguing that Surrey Art Gallery is featuring urbanity more than, um, some others.   Makes sense, actually, when you…
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Feb. 16, 2012 / Gordon Price

B.C.’s Second City: Surrey

Nate Berg of Atlantic Cities does an overview piece on Surrey – not anything new for most readers here, but…
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Feb. 01, 2012 / Gordon Price

Beyond Vague Terrain: Finding Vancouver in Surrey

For some of the most intriguing perspectives on Vancouver, the City, you’ll have to go to Surrey, the Art Gallery.  Beyond…

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