Port Royal highrise will blend seamlessly with its waterfront surroundings
JODIE WARREN
The Vancouver Sun
It’ s being billed as the‘ crown jewel’ of the 52- acre master-planned Port Royal community in New Westminster, and given its inimitable location and scale of luxury, the apt ly named The Peninsula will no doubt live up to this description.
Uniquely situated on a site where the Fraser River parts, allowing it access to three sides of water and sweeping views from all angles, this collection of homes is sure to appeal to those seeking resort-style living within all of the comforts of their own spacious homes.
“The overall vision of Port Royal was to offer a variety of housing types for all people in all different phases of their lives,” explains Ameet Johal, Aragon’s director of sales and marketing. “With The Peninsula, we saw the need in the marketplace for larger homes versus the more urban, compact-living style typically found in downtown Vancouver.
“Someone selling a5,000-square foot home and downsizing is not going to be comfortable in a small condo ,” she adds .“In The Peninsula, homes average 1,200 square feet and range all the way up to 2,200 square feet.”
Already under construction, this 22-storey tower designed by Ramsey Worden Architects features elegant curving lines that reflect the flow of the historic river on whose shores it lies. “The tower will have an abundance of glass to take advantage of the incredible views,” says Lisa McDonald, sales director for MAC Marketing Solutions. “Ramsey Worden has also taken great care to ensure that the structure also complements the surrounding architecture by incorporating brick cladding on the side that overlooks the park and that is closest to the other buildings.”
The result is an iconic structure that stands apart and yet seamlessly blends with its surroundings. The stylishness continues inside, from the moment residents enter the hotel-style lobby with its sweeping two-storey staircase framed by a feature wall, inviting fireplace and stunning chandeliers.
“Every detail was incredibly contemplated and chosen for a homeowner who wants an experience that they have probably only encountered in a high-end resort,” says McDonald.
The attention to detail continues in the homes themselves. Set against the backdrop of incredible vistas, the one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes and condominiums exude luxury and comfort, from the imported wood feature wall, and cosy electric fireplaces in the main living areas, to the high-end Gag gen au appliances, tailor-made Italian cabinets and thoughtfully designed waterfall edge quartz countertops. Spa-inspired bathrooms boast marble or natural stone-style porcelain tile on floor and surrounds with NuHeat heated flooring in ensuites. “The master bathrooms are truly something to behold,” says McDonald. “They are beautiful and luxurious.” Each home also comes with spacious, entertainment-sized balconies, perfect for enjoying the endless views of the Fraser, Mount Baker, and the sparkling city below.
Amenity space in The Peninsula is, of course, also hotel-inspired, with a state-of-the-art fitness facility and outdoor hot tub that overlook the water, as well as a guest suite and an entertainment lounge with a ‘chef’s kitchen’ with fully equipped Gaggenau appliances to host glamourous dinner parties.
Just beyond their doorstep, a multitude of activities await residents, from leisurely strolls along
the 1.5- kilometre waterfront walkway and the prospect of an evening or early-morning boat ride. “A key feature of The Peninsula is a private marina offered to residents of Port Royal,” says Johal. “It is very rare that residents would have access to this type of amenity in a master-plan community and we are very pleased to be able to offer it.
ll of this is available mere months from now. “The building will be ready to move into in February, 2017,” says Johal. “This was very important to Aragon – we wanted the move-in process to be seamless for people who are selling a home and who do not want to wait up to two years to move into their new one.”
Buyers can expect the same exceptional standards that have become synonymous with Aragon developments; among them, the already-sold-out projects in Port Royal— Portage, GlasshouseLofts, Canoe and Duo.
“We are truly passionate about design and legacy,” says Johal. “We design from a perspective of how people are going to live in their home and deliver a highly functional space that is the best quality possible.”
“It is also of great value to be living in a community that has been developed by one developer,” she adds. “The quality and consistency is the same across the board and of course, you are buying into what is already a thriving neighbourhood.”
For more information about The Peninsula, visit the presentation centre at 260 Ewen Avenue,
New Westminster, which will officially open its doors on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. sharp and be open from that date onwards from noon to 5 p.m. daily, except Fridays. You can also call 604544-2258, email: thepeninsula@ aragon.ca or visit: http://www. aragon.ca/thepeninsula.
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