UBC CAMPUS: Students, profs live under same roof in central, classy apartment
Kerry Moore
Province
Location, location: the Galleria is close to UBC’s amenities. But what’s on the inside also counts: chic comfort, superior style. Photograph by : Gerry Kahrmann, The Province
When a location boasts as many advantages as Galleria, it attracts a wide range of people.
Situated a block south of the “village” at the University of B.C., Galleria is walking distance from Pacific Spirit Park, the UBC Aquatic Centre, Thunderbird Stadium, the UBC Botanical Garden, the Museum of Anthropology, numerous cafeterias, UBC Hospital, the university public golf course and, of course, the university itself.
“We are seeing a real mix of people buying in here,” says sales manager John Caldarella.
Parents are buying units as investments and letting their university-attending children live there, he explains. Others are buying them as investments and renting them out. University personnel are moving in, as are people from the area who are downsizing.
“It’s an all ages, all types mix,” says Caldarella.
Galleria, which features Scandinavian-inspired architecture, is ready to move into, says Caldarella. In the interests of quick completion, washer/dryers are now part of a standard package that includes stainless appliances — refrigerator, electric Ceran-topped stove, hood fan, dishwasher and in-sink disposal.
Wall colours are two-toned coffee shades, there are wood laminate floors in living areas, porcelain tile in bathrooms and carpet in bedrooms.
In the one-bedroom suites, laminate counters replace the granite counters, which are standard in the two-bedroom units.
All suites come with their own parking spot, with hard-wired smoke detectors, and are pre-wired for a security system and high-speed Internet access.
THE DEAL
What: Galleria is an apartment complex with nine units in a four-floor building.
Where: 5689 Kings Road, University of B.C.
Developer: Orca West
Developments
Sizes: 600 to 803 square feet, one bed-one bath and two bed-two bath units.
Prices One bedrooms from $409,900, two bedrooms
from $493,900.
Open house: Daily from noon to 5 p.m., closed Fridays.
On the web:
www. orcawestdevelopments.co
Phone: 604-225-2220
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