-
Available Farmland in the Agricultural Land Reserve
In 1973, the Provincial government established the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) to protect quality farmland. Although land in the ALR is protected, non-farming uses, such... -
Proximity of Homes to Amenities
The degree to which residential units are in proximity to amenities is a measure of how liveable Surrey's neighbourhoods are. All households need access to amenities such as... -
Density on Transit Corridors
Locating residential and commercial developments adjacent to transit corridors helps to increase transit ridership and support better transit service. Transit-oriented... -
Industrial Land Base
As land value increase over time, areas zoned for industrial use face pressure from commercial and residential development. Many businesses, such as warehousing and water-borne... -
C.P.T.E.D. Certified Development
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (C.P.T.E.D.) is a set of strategies that can pro-actively deter crime. It emphasises the use of design features to decrease the... -
City Funding for Beautification Projects
Civic beautification involves the creation and maintenance of landscaping, gardening, and public art features by the City and its residents. It contributes to liveability,... -
Age of Buildings
The age of buildings is an approximate estimate of building quality. While older developments facilitate mixed uses and are important pieces of local history, they also tend to... -
Multi-Family Housing
Multi-family housing is a type of housing where several residential units are located in one building. The most common form of multi-family housing is the apartment building....
