Surrey, B.C. (February 19, 2026): Surrey First councillor and candidate for mayor Linda Annis says turning the Pattullo Bridge into a regional park for pedestrians and cyclists, like The High Line in New York, is worth investigating.

 

“New York turned a derelict 1930s railway spur in a former industrial neighbourhood into a 2.5 km elevated park that has become one of the city’s best-known attractions for visitors and residents alike,” said Annis. “The Pattullo Bridge could become our regional version of The High Line. Taking a look at how to keep it and turn it into something everyone could enjoy is definitely worth looking at. New Yorkers saw more than an old railway line, and as a result The High Line revitalized a neighbourhood and has been a success since it opened in 2009.”

 

Annis said before the Pattullo Bridge, which was opened in 1937, is taken apart there should be a serious discussion between the provincial government, Surrey, New Westminster and Metro Vancouver about repurposing the Pattullo into a pedestrian and cycling park and event destination that the region could enjoy.

 

“There’s definitely lots of questions, but if there’s a chance to create a major attraction that would have a positive impact on both sides of the Fraser River, it’s definitely worth considering,” added Annis.