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More on the ongoing Public Market saga. Year 17. Read full story below. Surrey ‘eyesore’ saga drags on | Vancouver[…]

Apologies for the lack of posts recently. Have been working on a few new projects, one of them a  new[…]

In case you missed Brent Toderian and Charles Montgomery on CBC’s The National last night, here’s the full video.

I’ve spent the last two days sitting in a courtroom at the preliminary inquiry relating to the Julie Paskall ([…]

Downtown Newton Business Improvement Association and ReNewton  in The Now Newspaper January 15 edition. Read here  May this be the[…]

Downtown Newton  has the potential  to be more than just another suburban town centre. We have the lovely Old Surrey[…]

Here in downtown Newton we have the  jumping off points to creating something magical, vibrant and authentic. A new business[…]

Happy New Year ReNewton Nation!  that’s you guys 🙂 Thanks for supporting ReNewal and ReVitalization of downtown Newton. May 2015[…]

At 4:45 this evening,  a small, brief and quiet gathering will be held in The Grove in downtown  Newton.  We[…]

Downtown Newton is a great place to be. There are lots of fun shops, cafes and places to explore here.[…]

A lot happened in Newton in 2014. Stay Tuned for an Upcoming Post….. ReNewton Year in ReView. It was one[…]

Think of the places in Metro Vancouver that attract people and commerce. Commercial Drive in Vancouver is one very successful[…]

 Judging from an encounter I had yesterday while walking through our neighbourhood park, it appears we might very well need[…]

Saturday, December 13,  4-6 PM Make plans to join  Friends of the Grove    for a fun family event of[…]

Just a brief note prior to Saturday’s election day in Surrey. There are worthy people on all slates and dedicated[…]

From City of Surrey ‘s “Build Newton” Booklet June 2010 Plans for a revitalized town centre in Newton have been[…]

A  video collection of the Best of placemaking, urban planning  and how we retrofit suburbia, an idea whose time has[…]

Hey ReNewton Nation friends,   Three things to feel good about today.  1. The Newton Business Improvement Association is up[…]

Richard Florida will be in Vancouver next Wednesday along with Ray Kurzweil. The topic is Will Innovation Save Us? Part[…]

Downtown Newton Deserves Better. Maybe low-income neighbourhoods would function better if cities provided them with the same amenities and maintenance[…]