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1996.8.2.12 · File · [between 1965 and 1967]
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of a petition by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities against the Amchitka Nuclear Test by the Atomic Energy Commission of the United States of America.

1996.8.4.20 · File · 1991
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of a 1990 housing study by the Housing Committee of the City of Prince George concerning affordability, demand, cost, growth, and mobile homes.

1996.8.4.42 · File · 1981
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of a survey appraisal undertaken by Harvey D. Erickson of North Country Apprasials Ltd for Myles Breadner of Massey Property Corporation. Appraises a cross section survey of Multiple Family Dwellng Units availible for rent in Prince George.

1996.8.3.06 · File · 1961-1971
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of annual district reports from 1969 and 1971 for the BC Department of Agriculture Development and Extension Branch detailing weather, crops, and season highlights. Includes a booklet on soil capability classifications and Central BC and Caribou agricultural census data for 1961-1966.

"Broman Lake Planning Study"
1996.8.4.69 · File · 1987
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of a planning study of Broman Lake prepared by Tera Environmental Consultants Ltd. for the Broman Indian Band, currently known as Ts'il Kaz Koh.

1996.8.3.23 · File · 1970
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of a report about the Canada Land Inventory Program that examines disparities between urban and rural communities and offers solutions. Also includes a document entitled "The Place of the Canada Land Inventory Program in Resource Management: The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George".

Chander Suri fonds
1996.8 · Fonds · 1954-2009

This fonds encompasses the planning career of Chander Suri. The head planner for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George from 1969 to 1977, Chander Suri embarked on numerous community plan projects in the Prince George area. Suri also worked as an independent planning consultant for local businesses and organizations. Chander Suri's records encompass numerous urban and rural projects facilitating population and industry growth within the RDFFG that spanned beyond Suri's career.

Textual records comprise official and draft planning documents, development reports, planning proposals, contracts, published regulations, socio-economic studies of regions near Prince George, financial and other studies for development sites, illustrated promotional packages/proposals for developments, regional/provincial guides and standards, and correspondence relating to Suri's professional consulting activities. The fonds contains a wide array of maps, architectural plans, and technical drawings ranging from municipal planning layouts, industrial land developments, and private property (commercial and residential) development projects, mainly from in and around Prince George.

These records are relevant to researchers of the subjects of land use, land development and land planning issues in the Prince George and Fraser-Fort George Regional District in the second half of the 20th century.

Series include:

  1. Maps and Plans relating to development projects in British Columbia, predominantly in the Prince George area
  2. Lower Mainland Planning material from Suri's early career period
  3. Regional District of Fraser Fort George Planning records and resource material collected by Suri during his employment at the RDFFG
  4. Planning Consultancy records relating to Suri’s independent planning consultancy work in his later career period
Suri, Chander
1996.8.4.07 · File · 1992-2006
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of several sheets of handwritten notes regarding different bylaw developments. Includes newspaper clippings, a zoning bylaw summary and update, and a request for input from the Current Planning and Development Division of the City of Prince George.

1996.8.4.15 · File · 1996
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of a second draft copy of a development cost charge review for the City of Prince George. Includes accompanying documents such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes and calculations, and a handout on development cost charge.

1996.8.3.29 · File · [197-?]
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of comparative studies of garbage disposal in the Prince George area. Includes a brief summary of the garbage collection survey, photocopies of two newspaper articles, and a guide to proper landfill use.

1996.8.4.16 · File · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of development services department information, applications under the Agricultural Land Commissions act, correspondence with the Surrey planning and development department, development cost charges, the Surrey Official Community Plan for 1986, a disclosure statement from P.C.F. Investments, Brendan Court in Prince George booklet, Chestnut Lane floorplans, and a Forest Hill advertisement brochure.

"Countryside to Suburb"
1996.8.2.10 · File · 1963
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of a report by the Lower Mainland Regional Planning Board of B.C. regarding the facilities that serve households and standards of lower mainland dwelling facilities. The study correlates with a larger "Land for Living" report about land development in the Lower Mainland.