Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 3 – Surrey 2050

a. Locate parks within ~500 metres of all residents that are accessible without crossing an arterial road; b. Locate parks in proximity to future school sites; c. Increase active park amenities that enable recreation and sport opportunities; d. Increase public waterfront access rights to shorelines and beaches; and e. Locate parks where population is growing and design them for intensive multi-use programming.

D4.3.4 Create universally accessible public spaces by designing grades, surface materials, and signage to meet the needs of all users.

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respond to health and climate change-related risks by providing equitable access to:

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recreation facilities

D1.5.6 Provide opportunities for the co-location of non-market housing with new civic facilities, such as recreation centres, libraries and fire halls.

D4.1.1 Plan for and locate new civic recreational, cultural, heritage and library facilities in City Centre and Town Centres , close to transit, prioritizing growing and under-served areas of the city. D4.3.1 Provide parkland based on the following priorities: a. Locate parks within ~500 metres of all residents that are accessible without crossing an arterial road; b. Locate parks in proximity to future school sites; c. Increase active park amenities that enable recreation and sport opportunities; d. Increase public waterfront access rights to shorelines and beaches; and e. Locate parks where population is growing and design them for intensive multi-use programming. D4.3.2 Extend and expand access to Surrey’s public space and waterways network by: a. Enhancing connections through trails, walkways and greenways ; b. Collaborating with neighbouring municipalities and regional agencies to create seamless connections between Surrey’s network and border-adjacent parks within the regional Green Infrastructure Network ; and c. Working with governmental and other agencies to secure waterfront access rights to shorelines and beaches. D2.2.1 Improve pedestrian safety and comfort through design strategies, including: a. Ensuring sidewalks are built to current standards; b. Increasing mid-block crossing opportunities where appropriate; c. Expanding crosswalks where warranted; and d. Managing vehicle speeds and volumes on local roads and in neighbourhoods. D4.3.4 Create universally accessible public spaces by designing grades, surface materials, and signage to meet the needs of all users.

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green spaces and public spaces (e.g. parks, trails, urban forests, public squares, etc.)

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safe and inviting walking, cycling, and rolling environments, including resting spaces with tree canopy coverage, for all ages and abilities

D2.2.2 Establish and complete a core cycling network that is connected and safe.

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