More on the ongoing Public Market saga. Year 17. Read full story below. Surrey ‘eyesore’ saga drags on | Vancouver[…]
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A Change of Direction….
Apologies for the lack of posts recently. Have been working on a few new projects, one of them a new[…]
Read moreFixing our Broken Cities. Lessons from Medellin
In case you missed Brent Toderian and Charles Montgomery on CBC’s The National last night, here’s the full video.
Read moreFacing reality.
I’ve spent the last two days sitting in a courtroom at the preliminary inquiry relating to the Julie Paskall ([…]
Read moreNew Year, New Newton ?
Downtown Newton Business Improvement Association and ReNewton in The Now Newspaper January 15 edition. Read here May this be the[…]
Read moreWhat Makes a Great Place?
Downtown Newton has the potential to be more than just another suburban town centre. We have the lovely Old Surrey[…]
Read moreWhat Role do Arts and Culture Play in Community Revitalization?
Here in downtown Newton we have the jumping off points to creating something magical, vibrant and authentic. A new business[…]
Read more2014 Moments
Happy New Year ReNewton Nation! that’s you guys 🙂 Thanks for supporting ReNewal and ReVitalization of downtown Newton. May 2015[…]
Read moreIn Remembrance
At 4:45 this evening, a small, brief and quiet gathering will be held in The Grove in downtown Newton. We[…]
Read moreDowntown Newton’s Time to Shine…
Downtown Newton is a great place to be. There are lots of fun shops, cafes and places to explore here.[…]
Read moreReNewton Year in ReView
A lot happened in Newton in 2014. Stay Tuned for an Upcoming Post….. ReNewton Year in ReView. It was one[…]
Read moreOne Step toward Retrofitting Suburbia
Think of the places in Metro Vancouver that attract people and commerce. Commercial Drive in Vancouver is one very successful[…]
Read moreKeep Your Human Paws off Surrey’s Salmon Please!
Judging from an encounter I had yesterday while walking through our neighbourhood park, it appears we might very well need[…]
Read moreJOY TO The GROVE !
Saturday, December 13, 4-6 PM Make plans to join Friends of the Grove for a fun family event of[…]
Read moreA Note of Thanks….
Just a brief note prior to Saturday’s election day in Surrey. There are worthy people on all slates and dedicated[…]
Read morePutting the ‘New’ in Newton.
From City of Surrey ‘s “Build Newton” Booklet June 2010 Plans for a revitalized town centre in Newton have been[…]
Read moreReNewton’s Best of #PLACEmaking video hitlist
A video collection of the Best of placemaking, urban planning and how we retrofit suburbia, an idea whose time has[…]
Read more3 things to feel good about & one last request.
Hey ReNewton Nation friends, Three things to feel good about today. 1. The Newton Business Improvement Association is up[…]
Read moreWho’s Your City?
Richard Florida will be in Vancouver next Wednesday along with Ray Kurzweil. The topic is Will Innovation Save Us? Part[…]
Read moreDowntown Newton Deserves Better. Maybe low-income neighbourhoods would function better if cities provided them with the same amenities and maintenance[…]
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