Development will have its own walks with lots of trees and vegetation
Kerry Moore
Province
The Fitzgerald, a 27-storey tower, is part of the Brentwood Gate development in Burnaby. The living rooms feature lots of windows, an electric fireplace and the option of laminate floors. The kitchens come with granite counters and porcelain blackslpashes. The bedrooms, like the living rooms, feature big windows to let in lots of light. Photograph by : Les Bazso, The Province
The Fitzgerald, a 27-storey tower, is part of the Brentwood Gate development in Burnaby. The living rooms feature lots of windows, an electric fireplace and the option of laminate floors. The kitchens come with granite counters and porcelain blackslpashes. The bedrooms, like the living rooms, feature big windows to let in lots of light. Photograph by : Les Bazso, The Province
The Fitzgerald, a 27-storey tower, is part of the Brentwood Gate development in Burnaby. The living rooms feature lots of windows, an electric fireplace and the option of laminate floors. The kitchens come with granite counters and porcelain blackslpashes. The bedrooms, like the living rooms, feature big windows to let in lots of light. Photograph by : Les Bazso, The Province
The Fitzgerald, a 27-storey tower, is part of the Brentwood Gate development in Burnaby. The living rooms feature lots of windows, an electric fireplace and the option of laminate floors. The kitchens come with granite counters and porcelain blackslpashes. The bedrooms, like the living rooms, feature big windows to let in lots of light. Photograph by : Les Bazso, The Province
The better the standard package the faster people can make up their minds about buying. Louise Barbour, sales manager for the Fitzgerald at Brentwood Gate, likes to offer a straightforward package.
“Fitzgerald includes a seven-appliance standard package from Whirlpool, as well as granite counters, imported ceramic tile and good berber carpet,” says Barbour.
Buyers, she says, also appreciate the Fitzgerald’s clubhouse. Taking up most of the lobby level in the 27-storey highrise is a complex of “billiard lounge, meeting room, all-purpose/party room with a bar, a fitness studio, change room and hot tub.”
Another major draw is the location of Brentwood Gate’s block-long development of six low-rise clusters and one highrise (the Fitzgerald).
“From this point you can move quickly along the Lougheed Highway to Port Moody and Coquitlam, over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge to the North Shore, or to Highway 1 to get to the Valley and to the border.”
The Fitzgerald is a few minutes walk from SkyTrain’s Brentwood station and thus about 20 minutes from downtown.
“And yet the area will not feel busy. The Brentwood Gate development will have its own walks and a central road with lots of trees and vegetation giving it a rural feel,” says Barbour “This north side of Lougheed is residential so there won’t be commercial or industrial buildings nearby.”
Plentiful windows and balconies mean there’s a sense of spaciousness and “lots of light” in the units.
The details include tile flooring in foyer, kitchen and bathroom, electric fireplace with a wood-grain mantel, loop carpeting in living, dining and bedrooms, and wood baseboards and door mouldings. Buyers can choose from three different colour schemes, all neutrals in either light, medium or dark tones.
Cooks will appreciate the plentiful kitchen cupboards, plus a stacking bank of drawers and a corner lazy susan, granite countertops with handset porcelain backsplashes, and an undermounted double sink.
There are several upgrades available — glass-fronted cabinets in the kitchen and laminate flooring in entry, kitchen and living areas. Laminate counters in the main bathroom can be upgraded to marble or limestone. Buyers can also opt for KitchenAid rather than Whirlpool appliances and bug screens for windows.
Occupation is by end of 2008, when the whole of Brentwood Gate should be completed.
THE FACTS
FITZGERALD AT BRENTWOOD GATE
What: 27 storey tower part of the Brentwood Gate neighbourhood development.
Where: 1960 Beta Avenue, Burnaby
Developer: Ledingham McAllister
Sizes: Two-bedroom condos 830 sq. ft. to 919 sq. ft.; penthouse and subpenthouse both 1119 sq. ft.
Prices: Two beds from $390,900; sub-penthouse $665,900; penthouse, $670,900
Open: Noon to 6 pm daily except Friday. 604-205-7228. brentwoodgate.com
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