A new Surrey City Centre has been created using data from proposed projects in the city's downtown core.
Online visuals show what the area might look like 25 years from now, in 2050, when Surrey is projected to have 316,620 dwelling units, or 18 per cent of those in Metro Vancouver.
The project is a partnership between the City Of Surrey's platform and Downtown Surrey BIA (Business Improvement Association), on .
Buildings coloured light brown are proposed developments.
"This model visualizes and maps these buildings based on current proposals," the website notes. "However, it鈥檚 important to note that not all these projects are yet approved. The model serves as an approximation of what the area could look like if all proposed developments move forward. Completion will depend on various factors, including macroeconomic conditions such as construction costs."
There are currently 11 high-rise towers in Surrey, with 3 Civic Plaza standing tallest at 157.3 metres.
The Surrey City Centre skyline is changing faster than ever, the website notes, with 21 high-rises under construction and 70 approved.
Surrey is currently Canada鈥檚 11th largest city and is projected to be B.C.'s most populous city, eclipsing Vancouver.
Close to a million people are expected to live in Surrey by 2044, marking a 46 per cent increase from today, the website says. "With growing demand for residential and employment space, Surrey City Centre is transforming into Canada鈥檚 leading hub for development, sustainability and diversity, emerging as the region鈥檚 second downtown."
The Invest Surrey website hypes the city for its talent hub, location, culture and lifestyle, tourism and hospitality, "smart city" infrastructure, innovation and business climate.
