Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Part A – Introduction

Crescent Beach

2.4. At the Neighbourhood Scale Surrey today is a city of diverse neighbourhoods. While some function as complete communities, others continue to be defined by large expanses of single-family homes. A key priority is to make all neighbourhoods more complete – that is, places that feature a balanced mix of housing, jobs, services, amenities, and transportation options. This aim aligns with the complete community planning approach, which envisions communities in which residents can meet most of their daily needs conveniently and close to ho me. It’s a concept that shapes City policies across land use, housing, parks and public spaces, transportation networks, infrastructure, and community services. Over time, every neighbourhood should be a more complete community that offers easily accessible options to meet the full range of residents’ needs . Considering these different scales helps the City maintain alignment between its big-picture goals and street-level realities. It also helps to ensure that the City’s ambitions and implementation remain in sync across all City divisions and that local policies are consistent with international commitments, such as those outlined in the Climate Change Action Strategy.

2.3. At the City Scale

The City has taken a strategic approach to managing growth at the city level, shaped in large part by Surrey’s unique geography and composition: a vast land mass with three major residential and employment areas and multiple town centres, all divided by an expansive Agricultural Land Reserve that weaves between them. A key objective is to strengthen connections among these areas, creating a more cohesive city. Town Centres and transit corridors will be focal points of new housing, jobs, and services, while a vibrant City Centre will anchor the economy as a commercial and cultural hub without overshadowing local centres. City-wide priorities such as emission reductions, arts and culture, transportation, housing affordability, and climate resilience are also considered at this scale.

Surrey 2050 | A15