Superb indoor-outdoor living
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Jewel II residences will be fited with good-sized balconies. ‘We wanted the intefration of indoor and outdoo living,’ says marketer Ivan Tsao. — RAEF GROHNE PHOTO
The Jewel homes are fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows designed to showcase the panoramic views. Hardwoods top the floors in the entry, living and dining areas, while bedrooms have carpet underfoot.
Jewel kitchns are fitted with a stainless steel appliance package, undermount sinks and under-cabinet lighting. Counters are topped with granite.
Bathrooms feature porcelain tiled walls and flooring.
THE FACTS
Jewel II
WHAT: 98 homes (95 condos and three town homes)
WHERE: Central Park, Burnaby DEVELOPER: Boffo Developments Ltd.
SIZE: 750 sq. ft. -1,855 sq. ft.
PRICES: from $398,800 for one bedroom and den; $498,800 for two bedroom; $618,800 for three bedroom
OPEN: Sales centre -6130 Wilson Avenue
HOURS: noon -5 p.m., Sat –ThursJewel, the luxury tower from Boffo Developments in Burnaby, enjoys a location that might be considered just about ideal for many city-dwellers. There’s an expansive park directly to the west and one of the biggest shopping districts in Greater Vancouver to the east.
Central Park is the 220-acre wooded playground that’s next door. The shopping district is the Metrotown retail hub, just two blocks away.
Jewel II, which will be Boffo’s sister tower to the Jewel’s luxury residences, will be similarly positioned: also close to the Patterson SkyTrain station, the Crystal Mall, and the other commercial hot spots on Kingsway.
Karen West and Ivan Tsao, members of the Jewel II sales and marketing team, are proud to show off the main attraction of both Jewel developments — the view from the penthouse suite. To some extent, the view will be similar for homeowners in lower floors, they say.
Central Park, the pretty suburban sister to Vancouver’s Stanley Park, is popular among athletes who run and bike its trails, and families and large social and community groups often seen staging large picnics and events near its large playground, green space and lakes.
Tsao notes the size of the balconies, designed to take advantage of the urban/forest location.
The smallest balcony in the Jewel towers measures 150 square feet, more than double the size of the average apartment balcony, Tsao says.
“We wanted the integration of indoor and outdoor living,” he says.
There are natural gas hookups for barbecues and heat lamps.
And while the outdoors is a major draw for this development, Boffo has incorporated some high-end finishing touches in the interiors.
Kitchens, which overlook dining and living areas in condominiums and town houses, are complete with Miele appliances and Subzero freezers. They come with standard microwaves and appliances, and built-in wine coolers. Counters are topped with granite and floors with porcelain tile.
Nine-foot ceilings top large windows, over-height interior doors, and hardwood floors. Jewel’s amenities include a spa with hot tub and steam room, a fitness studio, and an entertainment lounge with a kitchen and outdoor patio.
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