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White City Brochure Pag 5Th Augst Ok.Cdr It's rightly said, “There is no greater wealth in this world than the peace of mind.” At White City, you begin your day with stunning views of the National Park, justifiably known as the marvellously preserved green oasis of the city. With superior amenities and picturesque environs, it makes for a combination virtually impossible to find anywhere else. This is the privileged side of life, that's reserved for a chosen few like you. Actual Shot of Kandivali MUCH MORE THAN SPACES. Welcome to White City, the new city to city life and most of all, peace. It that reinvents the Kandivali you know. makes for a combination virtually White City brings together the finest impossible to find anywhere else. that life has to offer and keeps them This is just what Kandivali was waiting side by side in the pristine locale of for all this time. This is the privileged Kandivali East. side of life built for the chosen few. Begin your day with stunning views of the National Park. Then add to it a future-ready lifestyle, proximity MUCH MORE THAN THE HI-LIFE. Reference Image White City’s well-planned elevation is designed to give you optimum natural light and stunning views of greenery within and around the complex. The extraordinary spaces here in your home, around your home and in the neighbourhood give you the pride and comfort of enjoying a grand life, right here in Kandivali. Reference Image 1.CABANA 2.SKATING RINK 3.TENNIS COURT 4. PUTTING COURSE 5.HALF BASKETBALL COURT 6.LOUNGE PAVILION 7.FUNCTIONAL PAVILION 8.MAIN POOL WITH GAZEBO 9.ADULT POOL 10.KIDS POOL 11.TODDLERS POOL WITH DECK 12.TODDLERS PLAY AREA 13.DECK WITH LOUNGE AREA 14.KIDS PLAY AREA 15.BADMINTON COURT 16.CRICKET ENCLOSURE 17.CHESS BOARD 18.JOGGING TRACK 19.WATER FEATURE 20.CLUBHOUSE n SQUASH COURT n GYMNASIUM n STEAM/SAUNA n PARTY TERRACE n TABLE TENNIS n GAMES ROOM n LIBRARY Artist’s impression MUCH MORE THAN UNMATCHED SERENITY. MUCH MORE THAN A PRIVILEGE. NATIONAL PARK ON ONE SIDE. HIGHWAY ON THE OTHER. Reference Image Kandivali, a prime locale of the western suburbs of Mumbai, has quite a rich history that can be traced a long, long way back. The ever-busy Kandivali railway station, built over a century ago, was called Khandolee, derived from the East Indian village of Condolim. Research shows that stones from the hills of Kandivali have given shape to the David Sassoon Library and the Western Railway building at Churchgate. White City, located at Akurli Road, enjoys easy access to the Western Express Highway and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International & Domestic Airports. This keeps you connected to nature and life, effortlessly. Location Map Take a U-turn Go below the flyover AY W Enter the H Service IG H Road S S E XPR E N E R E T S E W SAI - Sports Authority of India Map not to scale Transit Destinations Distance in Kms. Educational Institutes Distance in Kms. Kandivali Railway Station 3.5 Cambridge School 2.5 Airport 15 St. Lawrence High School 3 Western Express Highway 1.8 Oxford Public School 2 Link Road 6 Oberoi International School 0.5 3.5 S.V. Road Thakur College of Engineering & Technology 1.5 Shopping Destinations Distance in Kms. Thakur Public School 1.6 Lokhandwala Shopping Centre 0.4 Lokhandwala School 0.4 Raghuleela Mall 4.5 Oberoi Mall 4.5 Hotels Distance in Kms. Thakur Mall 1.9 The Westin Mumbai Garden City 4.5 Dmart 1.5 Hotel Grand Sarovar Premier 5.5 Growel’s 101 Mall 2.5 Healthcare Distance in Kms. Recreational Destinations Distance in Kms. MCGM Hospital 0.45 Essel World & Water Kingdom 12 ALAP Hospital 2 Aksa & Manori beach 10 Swasth India Medical Centre 1.3 Artist’s Impression IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO LIVE AT WHITE CITY AND NOT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO. • Wi-fi enabled lobbies • Dedicated jogging track • Superior clubhouse • Tennis court • Cricket Enclosure • Skating rink • Children Play area • Toddlers Play area • Putting course • Lounge Pavilion • Chess Board • Half Basketball Court • Beautiful Landscape garden • Badminton Court Artist’s impression A STATE-OF-THE-ART CLUBHOUSE FOR MODERN LIVING. • Squash Court • Table tennis • Gymnasium • Games room • Steam & Sauna • Library • Party terrace MUCH MORE THAN EXTRAVAGANCE. MUCH MORE THAN FINE LUXURY. MAGNIFICENT INTERIORS INSIDE. DISCOVER CONTEMPORARY RESIDENCES STUPENDOUS VIEWS OUTSIDE. THAT OPEN UP A WORLD OF CHOICES. Image For Reference purpose only purpose Reference For Image White City's penchant to craft a premium lifestyle is reflected in every nook and corner of your home. Right from the spacious rooms with an inspiring floor-to-floor height to the cross-ventilation to the Italian marble flooring, everything is designed for fine living. What more could one wish for. Actual picture of show flat MUCH MORE THAN FINESSE. • Split AC in living room and • Designer bathrooms Bedrooms • Vitrified flooring in bathrooms • Italian marble flooring in Living • Video Door phone with intercom & Dining room • Vitrified flooring in Bedrooms • Aluminum sliding windows • Granite kitchen platform with Stainless Steel Sink MUCH MORE THAN A LEGACY OF COMMITMENT. Rajesh LifeSpaces, a name that resonates long and loud among the architects of tomorrow, is renowned for its 5-decade long heritage spanning over 9.1 million sq.ft. of delivered commercial and residential spaces. Having completed over a100 projects all over Mumbai, we feel delighted to have housed over 13,000 families in they are dream homes, and now further add to the line-up, the extent of our ambitions. Ongoing Projects Raj Torres - Thane (W) | Raj Tattva - Thane (W) | Raj Altezza - Mulund (W) Raj Grandeur - Powai | Raj Infinia - Malad (W) Ongoing Projects Dahisar | Borivali | Kandivali | Andheri | Vikhroli | Powai Mulund | Chaurchgate | SBLR | Bhandup..
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