Surrey city council voted last week to launch a feasibility study on transforming a heavily industrialized stretch of the Fraser River into a landmark destination.
Surrey City Council has approved a study to turn industrial land into an entertainment district. As Emily Lazatin reports, the plan faces several challenges, including opposition from a major Metro Vancouver economic driver.Could the south bank of the Fraser River in Surrey one day be a thriving waterfront district like Granville Island or North Vancouver’s Shipyards?
The proposal also faces a complex path forward, with the area currently home to multiple stakeholders including private companies, CN Rail and the Vancouver Port Authority. “The infrastructure that is there really was never developed to support mid and high-density neighbourhoods, which can be very expensive when you think about new sewage and water lines.”‘Give us back the Statue of Liberty,’ French politician tells U.S.
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