Why you'll never look at your city the same way again....

James Kunstler hits the nail on the head with this  short  TED Talks video.  

Colourful language at times, but I'm confident that it's his message you'll remember from this TED Talks presentation.
A must see for anyone who cares about their community and especially for those in  decision making positions.

Newton Community Association first Meeting reminder- Tonight!

Reminder 

Tuesday, May 21

7-9

 Introductory Meeting

 to form a  community association for Newton

 This will be held at the Newton Recreation Centre/ Wave Pool in multi-purpose room 1

All those interested  are welcome to attend.

 (This is not a ReNewton sponsored event )

Another Great TED Talks - How to fit more people into every city

Have been watching a lot  of fascinating and informative  presentations on the  TED Talks channel. This is one that's been added to the favourites list. Enjoy!

Keep it Local

So many wonderful places to shop in our  Surrey-Panorama neighbourhood. This weekend why not check out a few. 

Greco's Deli never disappoints and has gifts for Mom too!

New in the area is DeSerres  Art Supplies on King George near 76th. They're having a grand opening weekend with lots of specials. Your kids will love this place!

 There is also a plant and bake sale at Bethany United Church    

(60th Ave &148th St) from 9-1pm Saturday.

Keep it Local friends!

Tonight- All Candidates Meeting for SRY-Panorama

All-Candidates Meeting – Surrey Panorama

Everyone is welcome! 

Tuesday-May 7th, 7:30 PM

Colebrook United Church Hall

5411 125A Street

Panorama Ridge

Retrofitting Suburbia....revisited

   Just came across this  video and wanted to share. It's really so simple.
We have to start looking at communities that work. Ones where people are out on the street interacting. They're safer, more enjoyable and healthier.

Smarter Communities

Festival Street and Parking Meters in Downtown Newton? Time for Action.

Some time ago the City of Surrey decided to install pay parking meters on 137th St. in downtown Newton.
Most,  if not all  businesses on the street didn't ask for this and would like them removed.
 There are other options to limit "overstays".  For example, have a 2 hour limit and and enforce it. Let's encourage more activity not less, along what council has promoted in the media one year ago as  " Festival Street "  And the downtown core is  a jewel compared to what  
The King George strip between 62nd and 68th  Avenues looks like.

So far nothing has been done to start revitalizing an area that many of you are calling New Whalley or Surrey's own Downtown Eastside.  

Take a walk from downtown Newton along King George down to 64th Avenue and see what The Future of Surrey looks like from Surrey-Panorama's viewpoint.

How about it Mayor Watts and council? 

Thursday Post - Here's to Jane

 Saturday marks the birthday of the late great Jane Jacobs who wrote the iconic
  The Death and Life of Great American Cities.

  I contend that unless city planners truly "get' Jane Jacobs, and embrace her vision, we will continue to see wider roads with more traffic, fewer people on the sidewalk and more crime and alienation.

Here's a very short video which captures the essence of Jane's  radical ( in 1962) vision

ReMembering Jane Jacobs 

Jane Jacobs out in the street