June 26/ 2017 CoS Public Third Reading of "Flamingo Block" Dev. Prop KGBx108Ave

[Mark]

Announcement of Public Hearing and Third Reading for what is being called the "Flamingo Square" will be held at Surrey City Hall Chambers on Monday June 26, 2017 at 7 pm. This Development Proposal is for the piece of land that currently holds the Flamingo Hotel/ Byrd Pub, etc. This development is being lead and proposed by Charan Sethi of Tien Sher Group of Companies, who also developed the Quattro development and Balance on Grosvenor Road.

Attached below is a link to the Information and Corporate Report from City of Surrey.
http://www.surrey.ca/bylawsandcouncillibrary/PLR_7915-0305-00.pdf

Link to Recent Newspaper article about the Development and the proposal of the Flamingo Square Arts Connection. http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-developer-staging-pep-rally-monday-wanting-to-start-a-movement-in-whalley/

Link to Tien Sher Group of Companies Website: http://www.tiensher.com/properties

Link to Flamingo Square Arts Connection Website: https://urbansurrey.com/tag/flamingo-square-arts-connection/

Article in "Darpan Magazine" regarding the "changing face of Whalley, and the importance of the Flamingo Square Development: http://www.darpanmagazine.com/magazine/feature/the-changing-face-of-whalley/

Older Vancouver Sun Article about the Proposal: http://www.vancouversun.com/plans+afoot+Flamingo+Hotel+site+developer+eyes+creating+Surrey+Yaletown/11791581/story.html

[AmanD]

This passed.

[Mark]

Hello BHCA Folks,
    I can tell you that at about 10:15 pm on Monday June 26/ 2017 the "Flamingo Block" Proposal passed Third Reading and the vote was "unanimous" in support of the proposal! There is a lot of hope in the success of this proposal and the positive influence it will have in the general area of North Whalley (Whalley's Corner's), and let's hope that continued positive development from Tien Cher will lead to better things for our neighbourhood of Bolivar Heights! I must say that Charon Sethi and his team have made a commitment to the Whalley area, and their projects have significantly improved the area of Whalley adjacent to 108 Ave, from Whalley Boulevard to almost 140 (with some other unrelated developments). I too look forward to the day that proximity to Whalley will be seen as an asset rather than detriment.

Several folks from BH were present and everyone of the approximately 10 speakers on the night spoke in favour of the proposal!

Well done everyone,
Mark