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Cit y of Surrey Civic Centre Development

 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

INTRODUCTION
The 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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 Civic Centre Project
PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE SKYTRAIN STATION and
CENTRAL LIBRARY and BUS TRANSIT EXCHANGE
HOTEL / OFFICE TOWER
CITY HALL, OFFICE and
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

CENTRAL CITY

OVERALL IMAGES OF ALL PROJECTS

Sketch 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.

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.

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 KING GEORGE HIGHWAY 104 AVE. 104 AVE.
BEAUTIFICATION

CITY PARKWAY

KING GEORGE HIGHWAY

HOTEL/OFFICE
TOWER

FUTURE LANE
PERFORMING CENTRAL
ARTS CENTRE LIBRARY

(EXPANSION)
134TH STREET

FUTURE STREET FUTURE STREET

BUS TRANSIT EXCHANGE

SKYTRAIN STATION

FUTURE LANE
REC. CENTRE

FUTURE STREET FUTURE STREET

CITY HALL /
CITY PARKWAY

SIMON FRASER
PROJECT DATA - UNIVERSITY OFFICE TOWER
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

FUTURE LANE
City Hall................................... 150,000 sf
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Office Tower............................ 150,000 sf AVE
. CIVIC PLAZA
CITY
Simon Fraser University......... 100,000 sf HALL
Performing Arts Centre.......... 135,000 sf
Central Library.......................... 85,000 sf
Hotel / Office Tower................ 300,000 sf
102 AVE.

KING GEORGE HIGHWAY

King George Highway......... Beautification
Skytrain Station........................... Upgrade
Bus Transit Exchange.........Transit Village

CENTRAL CITY

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 City Hall, Office Tower and
Simon Fraser University

REC. CENTRE
134TH STREET

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
FUTURE STREET 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.
CITY PARKWAY

CITY HALL /
OFFICE TOWER
SIMON FRASER
UNIVERSITY
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;
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providing a clear pedestrian route from Central City through City Hall to the Skytrain
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CIVIC PLAZA
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
CITY Hall
plaza and the pedestrian route between Central City and the Skytrain Station.

CENTRAL CITY

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CITY HALL / OFFICE TOWER
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY CITY HALL
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
The 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
COUNCIL CHAMBER the easterly end of the building. There is a public view
terrace and garden at the top of the Office Tower.

RETAIL RETAIL

PARKING
PARKING

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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 Performing Arts Centre,
Central Library and
Hotel/Office Tower

104 AVE.

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
CITY PARKWAY

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
HOTEL/OFFICE
TOWER 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
PERFORMING
ARTS CENTRE
CENTRAL
uses and activities that provide animation and visual interest. All buildings back onto an
east-west lane which will provide good service access.
LIBRARY
134TH STREET

(EXPANSION)

FUTURE STREET
SKYTRAIN STATION

CITY PARKWAY

REC. CENTRE

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 SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVES
The 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.

HOTEL / OFFICE
TOWER

LIBRARY 1600 SEAT THEATRE

250 SEAT STUDIO THEATRE

PARKING

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 King George Highway
Beautification

FUTURE STREET

FUTURE STREET

102. AVE.
104 AVE.

KING GEORGE HIGHWAY KING GEORGE HIGHWAY

FUTURE STREET

FUTURE STREET

102 AVE.
104 AVE.

FUTURE LANE FUTURE LANE FUTURE LANE

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

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.

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 Skytrain Station and
Bus Transit Exchange

FUTURE STREET

FUTURE STREET
104 AVE.

TRANSIT VILLIAGE

CITY PARKWAY BUS TRANSIT EXCHANGE CITY PARKWAY

(EXPANSION) SKYTRAIN STATION

CITY hall

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FUTURE STREET
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CITY HALL /
OFFICE TOWER

CIVIC PLAZA

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.

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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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

City of Surrey
Mayor Dianne Watts and Council
Murray Dinwoodie, City Manager
PMS 431 Jean Lamontagne, General Manager, Planning and Development
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Vince Lalonde, General Manager, Engineering

Surrey City Development Corporation

Jim Cox, President and CEO

Simon Fraser University

Lee Gavel, University Architect
Joanne Curry, Executive Director, SFU Surrey Campus

Architecture, Planning & Urban Design Team

Bing Thom, Bing Thom Architects Inc
Michael Heeney
Jonathan Barrett
Venelin Kokalov
Lisa Potopsingh
Ergi Bozyigit
Derek Kaplan
Jaquie Wiles
Arthur Tseng
For further information contact:
Surrey City Development Corporation
info@surreycitydevelopment.com
604 581 8787