Build Surrey Program - City of Surrey

Newton
RCMP detachment expansion
New Cultural Centre
New Turf Fields and
Amenities at Newton
Athletic Park
In partnership with Kwantlen
Polytechnic University, the City
installed a new artificial turf field
that includes grand stand seating
for 500 people, lighting for night
use, and a digital score board and
game clock. The park was enhanced
with new recreational amenities
including volleyball courts, children’s
play area and additional parking.
A fourth artificial turf field will be
constructed in 2012, making Newton
Athletic Park the premier soccer
facility in Western Canada.
New Turf Field at
Tamanawis Park
A second artificial turf field was
installed at Tamanawis Park
providing additional field hockey
capacity to meet the growing
demand in this area.
New Cricket Fields at West
Newton Community Park
Four cricket pitches are under
development at Newton Athletic
Park, adding considerable capacity
for the growing sport of cricket.
RCMP Detachment
Expansion
The main RCMP detachment
underwent a 34,000 squarefoot
expansion. The annex will
accommodate close to 300
employees and was built to LEED
silver standards, incorporating the
latest in green technology and
standards for construction and
facility management. The new
facility was named after Frank B.
Pearson, a former Surrey RCMP
Officer, and features new public art.
Newton Cultural Centre
The decommissioned Newton Fire
Hall #10 has been converted into
the new Newton Cultural Centre,
home to the Surrey Arts Council.
The facility offers a central meeting
location for artist and art groups
as well as a variety of programs,
exhibits and rehearsal spaces.
New Town Centre
The new neighbourhood will include
enhanced transit, recreation and
civic facilities, as well as highdensity
residential and commercial
development, public open spaces
and a vibrant Main Street that will
create a high quality, sustainable
urban centre.
Tamanawis Park Fieldhouse
This two-storey building will
include showers, change rooms,
washrooms, a community room,
and a multi-purpose room. The
1,850-square foot facility will be
constructed in 2012.
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