Will New Public Market Owners Mean a New and Exciting Place for Surrey Residents? Updated

  The Surrey Public Market property at King George and 64th Avenue  has once again sold.

 ReNewton and Friends are hopeful that with new owners, the residents of Sullivan Heights and Panorama Northwoods will finally be getting a  much desired shopping, dining, entertainment hub that  they've been waiting for.
Looks like a lot of condos are slated for this development as well. If this project is done correctly and with a vision for creating a neighbourhood gathering place, this is good news for the community. We will all be watching as things unfold over the next few months.
 Latest ReNewton News in the Now Newspaper  The Vancouver Sun also picked up the story in greater detail here.

Will  we be saying goodbye to this?

A neighbourhood hub with a vibrant and international vibe would be perfect! We have such a diverse community here !

Will we (finally) be saying goodbye to this?

Well, it looks as though we may have a change of ownership at the southeast corner of King George and 64th Avenue in Surrey. Rumour has it  the property has once again changed  hands.  

For  15 years  residents of Surrey, and travellers through this busy intersection, have been greeted with the dilapidated  eyesore seen below.  We can only hope that the new owner will take much needed action as soon as possible and create something wonderful for the growing South Newton area.

The Panorama Northwoods and Sullivan Heights  neighbourhoods are booming with trendy, new condos and townhomes,  home to a young urban demographic. What they've been yearning for is a vibrant community shopping  hub! Hopefully  one with an international feel complete with  cafes,  bakeries, veggie markets  and an urban artsy focus. 

Perhaps even the return of the once booming, much loved public market! 

 Let's hope third time is a charm! 

Current state of public market  building

Mixed use retail  plus residential complex- Looks great right?

Farmers markets are gaining popularity. Great  for any retail complex to incorporate one into its  plan

Sidewalks are for people!   How awesome would this be at the corner of KG &64th??

The Shops at Morgan Crossing is good example of mixed residential and retail
 

Ellen Dunham- Jones' must read book

Biking down the King George? Heck Yeah- if it were like this!

 This is what Seattle is doing to encourage residents to ditch their cars  and get onto the seat of their bikes.

 Good stuff Seattle!

 So many people we talk with would love to bike more, but they feel apprehensive. Being mere inches away from speeding cars and drivers who don't like sharing the road, isn't something that makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
 For cycling to gain ground as a viable transportation option, it first of all has to be safe.
And we're just not there yet.