Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Part B – Growth Strategy

2.1 City Centre

City Centre is the primary planned growth area in Surrey. It is a regional hub for commercial, institutional, office and health related employment, destination entertainment, and cultural and civic amenities. It is the main metropolitan centre south of the Fraser River accommodating significant regional employment and growth. City Centre is a highly urbanized area. It is the highest density neighbourhood in the city. To support this, it has the highest concentration of community facilities and public spaces. It also has the most developed transportation network with an emphasis on cycling network completeness, pedestrian walkability, and rapid transit.

The City has considered how City Centre should grow, and what infrastructure and amenities must be upgraded to accommodate that growth. As a result, City Centre is generally supported by the following designations:

Low-Rise I Low-Rise II

Mid-Rise I Mid-Rise II High-Rise I High Rise II Employment I Central Business District

2.2 Town Centres

Town Centres are the primary commercial, institutional, and civic hearts of their communities. They provide community amenities such as arts and culture spaces, parks and plazas, civic facilities like libraries, fire halls, and community centres. They are vibrant community focal points that showcase their community’s unique character .

The City has considered how each Town Centre should grow, and what infrastructure and amenities must be upgraded to accommodate that growth. As a result, Town Centres are generally supported by the following designations: Urban II

Low-Rise I Low-Rise II

Mid-Rise I Mid-Rise II High-Rise I High-Rise II Employment II

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