BLACKWOOD PARTNERS / CENTRAL CITY
A source for everything from shopping and education to eating and office space , Central City brings it home to Surrey .
In the thick of one of the fastest growing , thriving and walkable parts of Surrey , you ’ ll find Central City . Long known for excellent , diverse retail shopping , Central City offers so much more to tenants , students , customers and visitors .
Central City is steps from SkyTrain and a bus exchange , plus it also offers abundant parking for those driving locally or from nearby cities on one of the many major through-ways running past the centre . With a number of new residential developments already occupied , nearing completion and under-development , pedestrian traffic in the area continues to increase whether for entertainment , shopping , dining or access to other facilities .
Central City , a world-class mixed-use development comprising of a 340,000 square foot Simon Fraser University Surrey campus , a 550,000 square foot class AAA office tower and a 640,000 square foot shopping centre .
Managed by Blackwood Partners , the shopping centre features some of Surrey ’ s most popular stores such as Bed Bath & Beyond , Future Shop , T & T Supermarket , Winners , Shoppers Drug Mart , The Brick and Target . With over 140 retail stores , consumers can find what they need within the unique award-winning centre and its spacious design creates an easy and comfortable shopping experience
“ Blackwood Partners is proud to be the management firm of Central City ,” noted Bill Rempel , Vice President and General Manager with Blackwood Partners . “ As one of the premier properties in the Lower Mainland , it ’ s quite exciting to work with our tenants to create a community within the community .”
Additional feature services in Central City include a Canadian Passport Office , a Citizenship and Immigration Canada Office and Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness / She ’ s Fit !
As a focal region of Surrey , a new regional library has been added to the neighborhood with a brand new City Hall next door . Additional development include office space , expansion space for Simon Fraser University , a performing arts centre , residential towers and a 144 room hotel which will break ground this year .
“ Seeing the region take form is something we ’ ve been looking forward to ,” Bill said . “ The Boulevard will be redone and soon we ’ re going to see more outdoor activities bringing people together . It ’ s such a pleasure to watch a well-designed area take shape .”
Another aspect of Blackwood Partner ’ s management of Central City is their involvement in the community . The organization believes in creating lasting relationships with sustainable non-profit groups within the region to invest in everyone ’ s future .
Some of the organizations Blackwood contributes to include : the Surrey Food Bank , the Surrey Christmas Bureau , Surrey Public Library the North Surrey Lions , the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association and the Surrey Board of Trade . Additionally , Blackwood takes part in a number of annual events like the Surrey International Marathon , City of Surrey ’ s Party for the Planet and Tree Lighting event , Chinese New Year Celebration , SFU ’ s President ’ s Gala , Week of Welcome and Open House , RED FM Diwali Festival and many others .
Rempel also stated “ It is great to be part of the amazing Team that manages Central City . We all enjoy our part and contribution to the emerging Surrey City Centre Downtown Core ”.
photo : ( l-r ) Terry McLean - Operations Manager , Vivian Li - Marketing Manager Bill Rempel - Vice President & General Manager , Elaine Brooks - Lease Administrator & Office Manager , Michelle Mackay- Property Manager
PROFILES of EXCELLENCE
“ It is great to be part of the amazing Team that manages Central City . We all enjoy our part and contribution to the emerging Surrey City Centre Downtown Core ”
– Bill Rempel , Vice President & General Manager
BED BATH & BEYOND | BEST BUY CLUB 16 TREVOR LINDEN FITNESS / SHE ' S FIT ! FUTURE SHOP SHOPPER ' S DRUG MART T & T SUPERMARKET TARGET | THE BRICK | WINNERS
2153 CENTRAL CITY 10153 KING GEORGE BLVD . SURREY , BC TEL 604-587-7773 WEB CENTRALCITY . CA BLACKWOODPARTNERS . COM
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