SIZE: Development is for those who want living space
Kerry Moore
Province
Those wanting the good life can upgrade their kitchen appliances to stainless steel. Photograph by : Jason Payne, The Province
Is the buying demographic shifting? The developer behind Legacy, going up by Holdom SkyTrain station, is building on the expectation his two-tower/townhouse site will appeal to people who want honest living space. In other words, downsizers who don’t want to downsize. Not much anyway.
Situated at the corner of Holdom and Goring, the plan takes in an entire city block. Legacy’s perimeter is edged with ground-floor retail topped with three- storey townhomes. Some of these above-and-below units are designated live/work spaces. On a diagonal are two towers; the 30-floor north tower is now selling, the south tower likely will go on the market in a few months. Completion date is December 2007 with a three- to six-month wait thereafter for the second tower.
Size. That’s what the homes are about. The smallest one-bedroom is 811 sq. ft., the largest unit in the tower is a two-bedroom-and-den at 1,453 sq. ft. A suite on the top floor of two bedrooms, den and roof deck is 1,372 sq. ft. (at a top price of $612,000), while the townhomes with two bedrooms, den and roof deck range to 1,850 sq. ft.
The development’s fourth level contains a four-acre park stretching over the entire site. At one corner is an amenities building holding a fitness centre, sauna and steam rooms, wet bar, owners’ lounge and community rooms. The park is private to Legacy, will have treed and open green areas and a “figure eight” path linking the dwellings.
Assuming downsizers have a quality expectation, prospective buyers will note a high level of detail and extra touches.
Worth mentioning are standard black or white appliances with an upgrade to stainless. An under-sink water-purification system is optional, the tiled backsplash in the kitchen includes trendy glass-tile detailing; there are full-size, stacked washer/dryers, restricted elevator access and, in many cases, large balconies for entertaining.
Nearby Brentwood and Madison Centre should satisfy shopping needs, while massive Metrotown is a 10-minute car trip away and is also accessible by SkyTrain.
QUICK FACTS
LEGACY
What: 325 units in two towers plus townhomes
Where: Holdom and Goring St., Burnaby. (Holdom SkyTrain Stn.)
Developed by: Embassy Development Corp.
Prices: $348,200 to $612,000
Sizes: 822 sq. ft to 1,847 sq. ft.
Sales centre: 2458 Lougheed, Burnaby. Open noon to 5 p.m. daily except Fridays. 604-294-6520. www.legacytowers.ca
© The Vancouver Province 2006
