Variety of offerings at Eliot at Norquay sure to create appeal among a range of buyers
Kathleen Freimond
The Province
Eliot at Norquay
What: 23 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes
Where: 2688 Duke Street, Vancouver
Residence size and prices: 518 —1,037 square feet; $459,900 (one bedroom) $699,900 (two bedrooms) $869,900 (three bedrooms)
Developer: RAR Development
Sales centre: 2382 Kingsway, Vancouver
Sales centre hours: Mon — Wed by appointment; Thurs — Sun noon — 5 p.m.
Phone: 604-723-5468
Sites for new residential buildings on tree-lined streets in Vancouver’s suburbs can be difficult to find, but RAR Development found such a location for Eliot, a 23-unit development on Duke Street, when the Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre Plan — or NCP — was amended to allow for more density in the area.
“Changes to the NCP [in 2016] allow for more density along the Kingsway corridor east of Nanaimo Street and surrounding neighbourhood streets,” says Eliot’s director of sales Adil Dinani. “The community supported the changes; their only qualm was that new developments wouldn’t be stacked townhouses that would be difficult for locals to afford.”
Construction on the four-storey low-rise between Duchess and Earles streets is expected to start in the fall, Dinani says.
The building will be just a short walk to the 29th Avenue SkyTrain station on the Expo Line.
“These homes are ideal for families who want the urban experience with elegant comforts, and couples or professionals who want to be minutes from their office and steps from the best in restaurants and shopping,” Dinani says.
The variety of unit sizes makes Eliot attractive to a range of buyers, from first-time buyers to young families moving up in the market, through to downsizers, he adds.
“What makes this boutique development special is the expansive outdoor space. The smallest home is 518 square feet and has sliding doors to the balcony of 108 square feet,” Dinani says.
The penthouses, all with three bedrooms, have nine-foot-high ceilings and decks from 350 to 482 square feet. Communal space on the rooftop deck includes a playground, planters for community gardens and a dedicated tai chi and yoga area.
Other amenities include a 180-square-foot gym on the ground floor.
The nearby Norquay Park also provides the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. It includes a water-spray park, playground, sports court, tai chi areas, pedestrian paths and benches for relaxing.
Homebuyers can choose from two colour and material palettes: Classic and Modern. The Classic option has white Shaker cabinet doors in the kitchen and bathroom and a lighter wide-plank laminate floor in the living areas, while the Modern choice includes cabinetry with grey slab doors and slightly darker laminate floors.
Both options include under-cabinet LED lighting, quartz countertops and backsplashes, while the bathrooms all feature marble-inspired porcelain floor and wall tiles.
The kitchen island in the sales centre accommodates the KitchenAid dishwasher, under-mount stainless-steel sink with Grohe faucet with pull-down spray, microwave and an overhang that provides space to pull up a few kitchen stools.
The 30-inch five-burner gas range is by KitchenAid and the 24-inch Energy Star refrigerator with bottom-mount freezer is by Whirlpool, as are the washer and dryer.
Functionality and layout were prioritized in the bathrooms. The mirror with LED-surround lighting and the single-lever faucets and rain shower heads and quartz countertop will give the space a modern feel. In units with the second bathroom, a soaker tub adds a touch of luxury. Ensuite bathrooms will have a frameless glass shower enclosure.
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