Could it be the southern bank of the Fraser River in Sari one day a prosperous area on the waterfront such as Granville or shipbuilding basins in the north of Vancouver?
They are questions that the city of Sari will now explore with the council’s vote last week to launch a feasibility study on converting the dense industrial zone into a historical destination.
The area concerned occupies the Surrey area of Surrey, calling south of Westminster, directly across the river from New Westenster and bordered at the end of the new Patolo Bridge, Scott Road and Manson channel.
“Sari is the fastest growth city in British Columbia soon, we will be greater than Vancouver and we have no special place, and to get this beautiful river space and let us do something purposeful on this topic,” said Linda Anis, a Sari city advisor.
The idea is still in its cradle, with any useful decision years.
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The proposal also faces a complex path forward, as the region currently includes many stakeholders, including private companies, CN RAIL, and Vancouver Port Authility.
The last body is already registered in the registry that strongly wants to maintain the limited supply of industrial lands in the region.
“It is a very ambitious proposal, but at the same time this type of study tries to put it on the reality,” said Andy Yan, director of the city program at Simon Fraser University.
“The existing infrastructure is not developed to support medium and high -intensity neighborhoods, which can be very expensive when you think about new wastewater lines.”
People who live in the neighboring Brownville RV park also take care of, and international news tells that they are afraid to lose one of the last places in the region at reasonable prices to live.
“There are people who rely on these places to be able to live here because this is what they can bear. The resident Darren Benner said:” I know I am not the only one. “
“I am trying to raise three children, I cannot pay $ 5,000 or anything else for a three -bedroom place for what our children need. This is not only in our budget.”
If the proposal is moving forward beyond the feasibility study, the city says the population will have the opportunity to form general listening sessions.
Technical studies are also necessary to consider transportation and flood issues.
Anas said: “Look at the other places that used the front or the ocean, and there can be a happy marriage between the two,” said Anas.
“We must start dealing with our stakeholders to find this sweet spot that works with both the city, residents, and people around the lower mainland as well as companies.”
The feasibility study of the waterfront area is expected to be completed by the spring of 2026.
Meanwhile, the council agreed to labels to use lands for the broad South Westminster neighborhood plan on Monday, and calls for the establishment of a “transit village” with housing spaces and retail trade in the Scott Road region.
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