CALGARY's GUIDE to CONDO LIVING FRIDAY, February 15, 2013 Number 26
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CONDO CALGARY’S GUIDE TO CONDO LIVING FRIDAY, FEBruary 15, 2013 NUMBER 26 CONSTRUCTION STARTS! On Calgary’s Tallest Residential Tower The Guardian will command impressive views of the city and mountains while its expansive balconies will give you plenty of space to take it all in. 456-12TH AV ENUE SE IN THE HISTORIC BUNGALOW SCHOOL THEGUARDIANCALGARY. COM CONDO FRONT LOCATED AT 11TH AVENUE AND 3RD STREET S.E., THE GUARDIAN CREATES A STRIKING SENTINEL IN THE HEART OF VICTORIA PARK. WITH ITS 44 STOREYS OF GLASS AND STEEL, IT IS CALGARy’s tALLEST RESIDENTIAL TOWER, CONSISTING OF 321 ONE- AND CFRIDAontentsY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013 NUMBER 26 TWO-BEDROOM SUITES. theguardiancalgary.com Photo courtesy of Cause+Affect Design Ltd. 4 SHOPPING Condo Xtra Despite fewer than is a publication of anticipated condo starts, the Calgary Herald the local market promises Special Projects plenty of surprises. 10 Department. hotel HOOK Developers reel in urban Special ProJects Manager: professionals with hotel- Barb Livingstone: amenities hook. T: 403-235-7339 E: blivingstone@ calgaryherald.com CONDO XTRA co-ordinator: Karen Petkau: 8 T: 403-235-7513 E: kpetkau@ ‘HOODS ÜBER URBAN BURN Boost calgaryherald.com BUYER ProfILE The Mission-Cliff 13 Flat, clean and stylish — 14 Give your 2013 healthy CONTRIButors: KATIE SMITH BOUGHT IN Bungalow area is the qualities found in eating resolutions Alex Frazer-Harrison Marty Hope UNO MOUNT ROYAL. attracting young buyers today’s urban kitchens a boost with tasty, 12 Michelle Hofer Photo by Michelle Hofer with its eclectic, hip vibes that are becoming as hot nutritious, fat-burning and myriad amenities. as they are über efficient. Paula Trotter foods. Rachel Naud ADVERTISING FEATURE The Guardian transforms Calgary’s skyline f your dream home is sky high, The Guardian is the place for you. Usually reserved for office buildings, Ithe prestige of awe-inspiring skyscraper living is being restored with Hon Towers’ develop- ment The Guardian. “We’ve had an overwhelming response to The Guardian so far, but still have an incred- ible selection of homes on offer,” says Steven Cox of Cause+Affect, the branding and mar- keting agency behind The Guardian. The reason for such a response is easy to understand: comfortably luxurious suites at an affordable price with an unbeatable loca- tion in the revitalized Victoria Crossing neighbourhood close to the beguiling buzz of the downtown core. And, of course, there’s light and flows comfortably from room to throughout Europe for clean, crisp, modern lot already built, construction will go much the view from its stellar 44-storey height. room. They’re efficient, comfortable and con- design, exquisite materials and high- faster,” he adds. “The Guardian is the tallest residential sidered,” adds Cox. performance features. Suites range from 440- to 572-square-foot tower in Calgary. That carries a certain status The finishings at The Guardian are as high- “We are very proud to be the first to bring one-bedrooms, starting at $207,900 (without and gives most of the suites spectacular views end as the interior design with eco-wood Armony Cucine to Calgary, and expect this parking stall), to 804- to 979-square-foot of the mountains, downtown and the rivers. flooring, modern lighting, European-inspired to be a new benchmark in kitchen design,” two-bedrooms from $414,900. There are also To take in that great view, we’re building big- kitchen sinks and faucets, quartz countertops says Cox. Paramount suites (larger two-bedroom-plus- ger balconies than most other developments and appliances from Blomberg, Fulgor and Hon Towers purchased the land for The den or two-bedroom-plus-den-plus-media have,” Cox says. Faber. The Paramount suites feature a Miele Guardian out of receivership. This has ulti- room) from 1,246 to 1,830 square feet from Designed to create ideal living spaces, The appliance package. mately resulted in huge savings for the buyer. $690,000. Guardian was built with the interiors top of One of the most unique aspects of The “They’re getting more — better finishings, For more information, visit the Real Estate mind. Guardian are the kitchen and bathroom amenities, design, kitchens, etcetera — for Presentation Centre at 456 12th Ave. S.E. or “Each home draws in abundant natural cabinets from Armony Cucine, renowned less. Also, with an underground parking theguardiancalgary.com. calgaryherald.com/condoxtra FEBRUARY 15, 2013 3 ConDO ConfIDENCE DESPITE A FEWER STARTS, THE CITy’s CONDO MARKET IS EXPECTED TO condo shopping GROW THIS YEAR, PARTICULARLY IN SUBURBAN AREAS. Calgary Herald file photo ocal housing industry confidence levels remain high despite a Canada Mortgage Market confidence high Land Housing Corp. report that forecasts a slight decline in multi-family starts from 6,800 to 6,000 this year. despite fewer starts Charron Ungar, president of the Canadian Home Figures from CMHC senior market analyst Richard land and permitting efficiency at city hall, Ungar Builders’ Association-Calgary Region, says multi- Cho show multi-family Calgary-city-only starts adds. family builders and developers continue to show a to the end of November 2012 (the most recent “Overall, though, job security and continued low positive face coming off a year in which starts were numbers available) totalled slightly more than 5,500 interest rates for this year will bode well for our the strongest since the early 1980s. units, 3,800 of which were started outside Calgary’s industry, particularly multi-family homes,” says the “I feel we can expect some growth as this year central core area. president of Avi Urban, the multi-family division of moves forward, particularly in suburban markets There are only a couple of flies in the ointment Homes by Avi. and despite a “limited supply of land there,” he says. for the multi-family sector — the availability of continued y 12 ADVERTISING FEATURE VEN boasts prime Kensington location hen a spot opened up in accents and amenity features such as Bosch, Kensington — one of Calgary’s Fisher & Paykel and Whirlpool appliances, oldest and most desirable neigh- five-burner gas cooktops and floating bath- bourhoodsW — Bucci Development seized room cabinets shelves. the chance to become part of this highly “The kitchen is always a focus for us,” says sought-after vibrant destination. Bucci Developments’ vice-president Mike Located on 5th Avenue N.W., between Bucci. “We always “oversize” the kitchen 7th Street and 9A Street in Sunnyside, VEN relative to the size of the home because this Condos is one of the best multi-family sites is where homeowners spend the majority of in Calgary. their time in the home.” The development will feature 115 resi- The remaining 20 per cent of homes are dences in the heart of Kensington on a quiet two-bedroom and two-bathroom-plus-den street across from a playground and facing layouts that range from 914 to 1,350 square McHugh Bluff — a designated 27-hectare feet, which cater to more established profes- natural area containing recreational path- sionals of either active downsizers or mature ways, hiking trails, viewpoints and off-leash downtown professionals. areas. “With this market in mind, we plan on However, despite its enviable tranquil introducing an elevated level of specifica- location, the site is also located just 150 including more than 260 restaurants, shops colours to create a look that leans slightly tion to these homes by way of items, such metres from the Sunnyside LRT station and and services. to modernism, but is balanced by the tra- as larger baseboards and door casings, engi- just 220 metres from a full-service Safeway VEN, a four-storey condominium build- ditional nature of the existing surrounding neered hardwood flooring and air condition- and the main north-south commercial cor- ing constructed to Silver Built-Green stan- style and design. ing,” says Bucci. ridor of Kensington Village — a primary dards, has been designed to elevate the sur- Unit size varies, however 80 per cent of Prices vary from $279,000 to $600,000s, retail zone. rounding neighbourhood with the objective the suite mix comprises of one- and one- however 90 of the homes will be priced A urbanite’s dream, VEN boasts a walking of defining a future architectural style that bedroom-plus-two-bath-and-den homes — between $279,000 and $389,000 to satisfy score of 95 out of 100 for walking, 71 for the area could embrace for future designs. perfect for the young professional. the young professional market. transit (excellent), and 88 for bike-ability, Its exterior boasts extensive window glazing Inside, clean, modern lines of quartz- For more information on VEN, visit as it is nearby to other desirable amenities as well as Hardi-plank and brick in natural ite counters are coupled with wood-grain vencondos.com. calgaryherald.com/condoxtra 4 FEBRUARY 15, 2013 Spacious one bedroom to two bedrooms + den condos starting from$279,000 Located in one of Calgary’s most sought after neighborhoods REGISTER NOW for Best Selection and Price Incentives vencondos.com 403-225-0023 ON THE life style SIDE no Mount Royal Uhas an abundant of nearby amenities Young professional for homeowners, including: n NEIGHBOURHOOD: Mount Royal is in finds la cassa in Uno Calgary’s southwest quadrant. n RESTAURANTS: or Katie Smith, restaurants, cafes and bars, There are a variety of Uno Mount Royal offers eateries surrounding Uno Mount Royal Uno, including pizza the ideal locale for a young joints, pubs and cafes, had her at the professional such as Smith, such as Starbucks, F who not only wanted a Moxie’s and Boston wine fridge. short commute to work Pizza but a trendy area to enjoy n SHOPPING: An eclectic mix of “I love wine,” laughs the during her off-time.