Coopers Lookout: Yaletown

When Concord Pacific won the bid to purchase and develop the Expo 86 lands in 1988, it was billed as a 'master-planned' community. An immense responsibility given to a singular development vision. At the time, some suggested it was too much to grant one company. Today, few can argue with the results. Much of what we enjoy and use in today's Yaletown is part of Concord Pacific Place and more is still to come. Coopers Lookout is the latest Concord Pacific condo development about to hit the market. Coopers Lookout, basically at the foot of the Cambie Street bridge will offer a wide range of living formats - suites, townhomes, lofts and villas. Showhomes to be available shortly, you can register to be notified here

YOUR PRIVATE WATERFRONT SANCTUARY. Reflecting the tranquility and expansiveness of the spectacular waterfront environment, the homes at Coopers Lookout take urban living to a higher level. Fresh euro-style interiors with a cool, crisp edge are designed with a modernist sensibility of elegance and ease. In this open, flowing Zen-like space, the choice of natural materials and textures and the dramatic use of light and space create a sense of simplicity and calm. It's the best of waterfront living within reach.

YOU CAN SEE YOURSELF HERE. Every detail of your new home has been planned to create the ultimate waterfront retreat. Spacious living areas and floor to ceiling windows provide a seamless transition from the outdoor environment into your home. In your kitchen, reflective glass cabinetry, terrazzo and stone countertops and glass mosaic tile provide sleek counterpoint to the stainless appliances, gas cooktop and recessed lighting. Spa-like bathrooms refresh your senses with luminous walls and flooring, natural stone vanities, custom lighting and luxurious soaker tubs. Life never looked so good.

ENERGY IS LIFE AT ESPRIT CITY CLUB. Concord's first residential club with its own fleet of kayaks exclusively for residents and a private two lane 10 pin bowling alley. Esprit City Club has everything you need for serious fitness and fun. Sign out a club kayak and make some waves exploring False Creek. Let the good times roll bowling with friends. Rejuvenate in the serene wellness spa and yoga/pilates studio. A 60 ft. lap pool, theatre, fitness centre, multipurpose entertainment suites and club concierge complete the mix. It's like your own private country club with a cool city twist. Come stir things up! - Coopers Lookout marketing information

Name: Coopers Lookout
Location: Yaletown / Cambie Bridge
Developer: Concord Pacific
Prices from: approx. $300,000-$700,000+
Phone: 604.899.8800
Website: http://www.cooperslookout.com

January 15, 2005 in New Development | Permalink

Boxwood Green: False Creek / Fairview Slope

Townhouse living is a real lifestyle choice. You want that multi-level 'house' feel, your own front steps and door, without the complications of owning a fully detached dwelling. Whether you are a downsizing retiree, or making the transition from renting to owning, the demand for this housing format is on the rise. The Boxwood Green development will boast a cozy, 24 townhomes on a footprint just east of Laurel (between Oak and Cambie) directly across the street (West 6th) from the Seawall, a short walk to Granville Island and minutes from South Granville. You are surrounded by the convenience shopping of Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, Chapters and Starbucks and with the likes of Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn and Meinhardt's around the corner your credit card is bound to get a workout along with the feet you will use to get you there. If this sounds appealing, model homes will soon be available for public viewing. You can register to be notified by clicking here.

Boxwood Green is part of an ideal neighborhood. Surrounded by mature trees and sun-dappled streets, here you’ll find find schools, shops and parks all a short stroll from your front door. You’ll find an established and proud neighbourhood with a tangible sense of community. You’ll be minutes from vibrant downtown Vancouver, yet situated in a leafy green suburban setting. You’ll truly enjoy the best of all worlds. With only 24 townhomes, you’ll be one of a tight-knit group privileged to call Boxwood Green home. Placed around a central courtyard, the townhomes are architecturally traditional. You’ll arrive through your private underground garage, with secure and direct access to your home. You’ll enjoy 360-degree brick exteriors, extensive decks and private yard, plus generous and flexible floorplans designed to accommodate you and your family as time goes by.

Name: Boxwood Green
Developer: Larc Developments Ltd.
Location: West 6th & Laurel
Prices from: $459,900
Telephone: 604.876.2366
Website: http://www.boxwoodgreen.ca

Logo & Render: [Larc Developments]

January 14, 2005 in New Development | Permalink

Elan: Yaletown - Seymour & Drake

This development is still in the early stages with no showhomes available for public viewing just yet. However, if recent history is any indication it would be a wise idea to register for early notification if you are in the market for a Yaletown condo. The developer for the Elan project is Cressey. You may have seen their name at 16th & Cambie street as they are also erecting the unique Olive development which will feature gourmet kitchens and a 20,000-ft Capers megastore.

Name: Elan
Developer: Cressey
Location: Seymour & Drake
Prices from: $199,900
Telephone: 604.696.9030
Website: http://www.elanliving.ca

Logo & Photo: [Cressey]

January 13, 2005 in New Development | Permalink

Brix at Commercial: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

Townhomes in Vancouver are in short supply and when you couple a low-supply unit in a growth-demand area you get an attractive development to both investors and homebuyers. Brix at Commercial is situated on a two-block portion of Commercial that has been the home of light-industrial activity for years despite being surrounded by a neighbourhood of single-family homes. While it may take a little vision to imagine the transformation this part of Commerical drive will undergo in the coming months and years, it certainly is worth a look. Not only are you within walking distance of some of this city's best eclectic food and shopping nearby, but this development is also just a pitching wedge away from the stunning Trout Lake Park and adjacent Community Centre. If you haven't gone for a walk around Trout Lake Park on a nice day or attended the annual Illuminares Lantern Festival, you really should - it's worth it.

The first phase is on sale now, 38 three-storey townhouses and one-storey "garden flats." (Twenty-two have been bought.) The second phase will probably be released this quarter.

"Commercial Street itself is undeniably a work in progress," another Brix buyer, Chris Townsend, comments. "One has to be a bit of a visionary to appreciate the potential that street has. It has a wonderful approach -- a wide boulevard feel on a gentle rise, which is anchored by the elementary school. Once new residential developments emerge on that street and neighbouring streets, and a coffee shop pops up here and there, it will be quite a dynamic place."

"Keep in mind, however, that the culturally diverse hotspot of Commercial Drive is just minutes away." Cameron McNeill of McNeill and Craik Real Estate Solutions, the project's marketer, suspects that only about 18 months separate the current Commercial Street from the ''dynamic'' buyer Townsend is anticipating: There's just too many land transactions going on nearby not to see the inevitability of the residential future on Commercial Street. (Developer inquiries started City Hall on the road to "all residential.'')

There's a refreshing next-best-thing realism to McNeill's advocacy of Brix: It is not a detached-single-family home development, but it is a single-family-home development and it is not occurring in a westside neighbourhood, but it is occurring in a "character neighbourhood less than a 15 minutes' drive from downtown.''

''The over-all Commercial Drive area in the last five years has become really, really popular,'' he says. ''That coupled with the economics of real estate in greater Vancouver have meant prices have increased a lot [in Kensington-Cedar Cottage]. ''A single-family home in this area, if it is a character home, is very expensive. So what the developer envisioned here was a product that filled the niche between the condo and the single-familly home. ''It wasn't going up an elevator, down a hallway and through the front door. What this particular product provides is a sense of your own front yard, your own front door, your own home . . . .''

Yaletown homeowner Townsend bought a "courtyard" townhome, three storeys, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two terraces, a den and a top-storey deck. "Who wouldn't enjoy that?" The 12-year Vancouver resident reports he was looking for an investment, and not a new home, when he visited the Brix presentation centre. "... I was so impressed by the structure -- it's a very modern townhouse complex with clean lines, over-sized frosted-glass door entries -- by the finishings and the layout that I couldn't help but be drawn to the idea of living there myself." Chris considers the Brix neighbourhood "probably ... one of the city's best kept secrets." "Trout Lake itself is very picturesque and quiet. It's hard to believe that this spacious, tranquil park is less than a 15-minute drive from downtown. Further, nestled on inclining streets are some heritage-style homes; even homes built using the design vernacular of the '70s and '80s look appealing because of the attention to landscaping and the overall appeal of the streetscape." - Canada.com

Name: Brix at Commercial
Location: 3705 Commercial Street
Website: http://www.brixliving.com

Townhouse trailblazers [Canada.com]

January 12, 2005 in New Development | Permalink

Uno Living: Mount Pleasant / South Main

The Mount Pleasant / South Main areas have been sizzling with buzz and activity for over 18 months now and Uno Living puts itself right in the middle of this hotzone. As many of you know already, Main Street has transformed itself into one of this city's most flavourful streets. In addition to being trendy and hip, this location is less than a 10 minute drive from the heart of downtown Vancouver.

Everything about Uno feels right. From the secluded courtyard to the custom designed features that are evident in every home. And, many of these homes have the best city and mountain views you'll find in the neighbourhood.

Inside award-winning interior designers Cecconi Simone have made their distinctive mark on Uno. You can call it modernist or minimalist, and we do. But, we also call it intelligent. Uno is a building that is at one with itself, its neighbourhood, and it is the one that will move you. - Uno Living marketing information

Name: Uno Living
Developer: Intracorp Developments
Location: 11th and Kingsway
Hours: daily Noon to 5 except Fridays.
Telephone: 604.874.1611
Website: http://www.unoliving.com

Logo & Photo: [Intracorp Developments]

January 11, 2005 in New Development | Permalink