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I am pleased to announce that the City of Surrey has commenced work on the first phase of our Civic Centre Project. This project will ultimately include: a new City Hall and Office building; additional space for Simon Fraser University; a major civic plaza that will become the heart for Surrey’s outdoor events, celebrations and festivities; a Performing Arts Centre with a 1,600 seat flexible theatre and a 250 seat studio theatre; a new Central Library; a mixed use building accommodating hotel and office facilities; and improvements to King George Highway and the Surrey Central Skytrain Station and Bus Transit Exchange. The City of Surrey is acting as a catalyst in this project – encouraging further private sector investment and job creation. By strategically working with investors and businesses to maximize benefits, we are also enabling the development of a high quality of life attractive to residents. Surrey City Centre – British Columbia’s next great metro centre!

Mayor Dianne Watts

INTRODUCTIONThe City of Surrey’s new City Centre is destined to become British Columbia’s next great metro centre. It will be a thriving cosmopolitan area that is the commercial, residential, entertainment, educational, civic and cultural heart of the City of Surrey and will be recognized as the central business district for the South of the Fraser Region.

This journey had its beginnings with the public investment in the extension of rapid transit, the private sector development of the Central City project and the bold decision by the educational sector to establish the Simon Fraser University Surrey Campus in Central City.

The City of Surrey is continuing to build the Civic Centre Development Project with a $500 million investment to create a vibrant Surrey City Centre. The Civic Centre Development Project will include a new City Hall and Office building, additional space for Simon Fraser University, and a major civic plaza that will become the heart for Surrey’s outdoor events, celebrations and festivities. It will include a Performing Arts Centre with a 1,600 seat flexible theatre and a 250 seat studio theatre; a new Central Library; and, a mixed use building accommodating Hotel/Office facilities. As a part of creating a great, walkable, enjoyable City Centre, it will include a major beautification of King George Highway and significant upgrades to the current Skytrain Station and Bus Transit Exchange.

The City’s investment will serve as a catalyst to attract both public and private sector investment in additional transit improvements; new facilities for Simon Fraser University; the addition of thousands of jobs in a growing office and commercial core; a growing tourism industry; the presence of thousands of new residents in a high density residential neighbourhood; the creation of walkable streets through thoughtful design guidelines and development practices; and the investment in infrastructure to complete, tame and beautify the road network. The urban lifestyle will be supported by the addition of entertainment and cultural facilities including performing arts venues, galleries, sports arenas, libraries and recreation, community centres and additional retail, restaurant and entertainment venues. It will be a sustainable, complete neighbourhood where people can live, work and play in an environmentally responsible community. Finally, it will be a neighbourhood that is safe and supportive where people in need can find care and support whether that need is to deal with addiction issues, mental health problems or poverty.

The City of Surrey is taking bold action to ensure that Surrey‘s Centre will become a community to be proud of and an employment and residential location to be sought after. This document describes the Civic Centre Development Project that will start Surrey on the road towards that community.

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OVERALL IMAGES OF ALL PROJECTSSketch from the south presenting the Civic Centre Development Project - City Hall, Office Tower and Simon Fraser University; Performing Arts Centre and Central Library; and Hotel/Office Tower - and the relationship to the existing Central City and plaza to the south; the existing Skytrain Station immediately to the east; the potential location for the Bus Transit Exchange, and potential new development in the surrounding area.

Opposite Page: The concept plan illustrates the four projects within the proposed future street pattern and the potential mixed use commercial/residential development forms in the surrounding blocks between City Parkway and King George Highway.

CITY HALL, OFFICE and SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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SKYTRAIN STATION and BUS TRANSIT EXCHANGE

The City Hall, Office and Simon Fraser University buildings are located opposite Central City and completes the existing plaza. The existing Bus Transit Exchange will be relocated in consultation with Translink.

Performing Arts Centre, Central Library and Hotel/Office Tower located north of the existing Recreation Centre which is to remain. A potential hotel or office building is also proposed.

King George Highway Beautification between 102 and 104 Avenues. The beautification would include enhanced setbacks and pavement widths, additional trees and street furniture.

Skytrain Station and Bus Transit Exchange will include expansion of the Skytrain Station platform and implementation of a new Bus Transit Exchange opposite the Skytrain Station to the east. The City of Surrey will be working with Translink to implement this project.

CIVIC CENTRE PROJECT

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PROJECT DATA - PRELIMINARY PROGRAMCity Hall .................................. 150,000 sf

Office Tower ........................... 150,000 sf

Simon Fraser University ........ 100,000 sf

Performing Arts Centre ......... 135,000 sf

Central Library ......................... 85,000 sf

Hotel / Office Tower ............... 300,000 sf

King George Highway ........Beautification

Skytrain Station .......................... Upgrade

Bus Transit Exchange ........Transit Village

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Sketch illustrates the overall architectural concept of combining City Hall (right), the Office Tower (centre) and Simon Fraser University (left) in one continuous curvilinear form that wraps around and strongly defines the civic plaza. From this form the tower rises above the Central City building making it the most prominent building in the core and a focus for Surrey. The tower form is organized around a central core and expressed with a cloak of spiraling glass.

Left: The site plan is predicated on four principles: a major expansion of the existing plaza in front of the Central City buildings to achieve Surrey’s heart - the civic plaza; providing a clear pedestrian route from Central City through City Hall to the Skytrain Station and Bus Transit Exchange on City Parkway; locating the Simon Fraser University on the westerly portion of the site; locating the City Hall public entrances on the civic plaza and the pedestrian route between Central City and the Skytrain Station.

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SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVEThe section through City Hall, the Office Tower and Simon Fraser University looking north illustrates: extensive retail will animate the civic plaza; the major City Hall departments are located on levels 2-4 which have the required large floor plates; the lower floors of the Office Tower will have smaller City Hall offices with the upper floors being available for City Hall expansion in the long term and potentially for commercial tenants in the shorter term. The heart of City Hall, the Council Chamber, is prominently located on level 2 at the easterly end of the building. There is a public view terrace and garden at the top of the Office Tower.

The civic plaza will be the heart of Surrey where citizens can gather, meet, enjoy entertainment and celebrate special events. Three of the many potential daytime events could include an open air concert, winter ice skating and a summer fountain display with laser lights and music. There could also be mega-screen showings of special Surrey events and sports. When combined with the existing civic plaza in front of the Central City buildings the total public area could accommodate up to 10,000 people. Such a major public gathering could rely on the temporary closure of 102 Avenue.

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The sketch illustrates the overall architectural concept of combining the Performing Arts Centre and Central Library under one powerful curved floating roof form. The two civic buildings are encapsulated in distinct, transparent and unique curvilinear forms under the roof. The Hotel/Office Tower rises in the background.

Left: This site accommodates the Performing Arts Centre, Central Library and the potential for a Hotel/Office Tower. The site plan is predicated on four principles: locating the Performing Arts Centre furthest away from the noise source of the Skytrain; organizing the major pedestrian access to the Performing Arts Centre and Central Library on axis to the Skytrain Station: locating an entrance plaza that faces south and opens up to City Parkway; strongly defining the edge of City Parkway with built form and locating uses and activities that provide animation and visual interest. All buildings back onto an east-west lane which will provide good service access.

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SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVESThe sectional perspective illustrates that the Central Library design concept is organized on one continuous gentle ramp to the top of the building and is wrapped around a central ground level public garden that can be viewed from all interior spaces. The Performing Arts Centre design concept is organized so that the 1,600 seat theatre and 250 seat studio theatre are supported by a common elegant and spacious lobby area and wrapped in a double glazed façade which acoustically protects the interior.

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Above: Sketch of King George Highway beautification showing expanded pedestrian sidewalks with a double row of trees and treed median, with potential development lining the streets.

Below and across: A new street beautification plan is proposed to enhance the image of Surrey City Centre and change the perception that King George Highway is not just a truck route. King George Highway should become a ‘boulevard’ with expanded sidewalks, more street trees, new street furniture and improved pedestrian crossings. It is recommended that the blocks between 102 and 104 Avenues be reconstructed as Phase One. Precedent images below.

Above: Plan showing extent of Phase One of King George Highway beautification.

KING GEORGE HIGHWAYBEAUTIFICATION

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Above: Future street looking east along the Bus Transit Exchange.

Below and across: When the Skytrain Station undergoes an expansion of the platform, the opportunity could arise for a complete redesign of the station. Design precedents are presented.

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Above: Plan illustrating the Skytrain Station with an extended platform to the north, and the Bus Transit Exchange on the east side of City Parkway. The Bus Transit Exchange block has expanded sidewalks for bus travelers and potential for new office development.

SKY TRAIN STATION ANDBUS TRANSIT EXCHANGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CIT Y OF SURREYMayor Dianne Watts and Council

Murray Dinwoodie, City Manager

Jean Lamontagne, General Manager, Planning and Development

Vince Lalonde, General Manager, Engineering

SURREY CIT Y DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Jim Cox, President and CEO

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSIT YLee Gavel, University Architect

Joanne Curry, Executive Director, SFU Surrey Campus

ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN TEAMBing Thom, Bing Thom Architects Inc

Michael Heeney

Jonathan Barrett

Venelin Kokalov

Lisa Potopsingh

Ergi Bozyigit

Derek Kaplan

Jaquie Wiles

Arthur Tseng

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For further information contact:

Surrey City Development Corporation info@surreycitydevelopment.com 604 581 8787