Surowski Valley

Surowski Valley, often known simply as the Valley, is the most populous, affluent, and largest district in the city of Praya.

Initially, Surowski Valley was formed in two parts, Upper Surowski Valley and Lower Surowski Valley. In November 2014, the two were merged together, forming the present-day district.

Many important landmarks of Praya are located in this district. The Shun Tak Apartments, to date Praya's largest residential development, is located here. The Holy Trinity Cathedral, a historical Grade I-listed building, is also located here.

History
Surowski Valley was an early candidate for expansion during the infancy of Praya. Before the establishment of the district, the general area southwest of the urban core was known as Alderney. The name was eventually superseded by more well-defined districts, and remains only as a reference in the Alderney Line of the MRT. Its accommodating and flat geography ushered in the first urban developments outside of the Downtown area. From there, the district quickly expanded, necessitating massive development and terraforming which continues to this day.

In November 2014, Lower and Upper Surowski Valley, the two predecessor entities to the present-day Surowski Valley district, merged.

Geography
Surowski Valley is located in a plain east of Western District. Although the plain in which the district sites now stretches from the tip of the Upper East Side all the way to the University, it was once flanked by rough geography and steep terrain on the north, south, and west. The removal of University Hill in late 2011 and the removal of the Hammerhead Range cleared the way for dense urban development along the fringes of the district.

Transportation
Surowski Valley is a major urban transit hub and home to much related infrastructure.

Rail
 * Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) : Surowski Valley Station (MRT)
 * Islands Surface Rail (ISR) : Surowski Valley Station (ISR)

Roads
 * National Highway 9 from Tsuen Lok Road Junction to Western District
 * City Route 135 from Holy Trinity Cathedral to University

Major places of interest
Academic buildings Skyscrapers
 * Turing Hall, University of Praya
 * Bank of China Building
 * Council Tower
 * Shun Tak Apartments
 * China Light and Power Building