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anting Square by Pratt Homes in Alliston released for sales in mid-March and is now over 50% sold out. The grand opening was a great success with people excited to become residents of Alliston’s condominium community. In fact, Banting Square is the ONLY new condominium community available for sale right now. So, if you’re interested to get more for less in Alliston, here’s a few reasons why you should move to Banting Square. Downtown Alliston
More Time with the Family and Less Maintenance. Living the condo life has many great benefits. You don’t cut the lawn, you don’t shovel the driveway, you don’t clean the gutters and certainly no outside window washing for you. You know what you do? You have extra time to spend with your family and friends barbequing on your balcony or just relaxing in your incredibly spacious suite. Not to mention when the lovely Ontario winter comes, you lock up your condo suite and head for the sun and fun. Banting Square condominiums have secure front door access and underground parking to ensure your new home will be exactly as it was when you return.
In fact, Banting Square is the ONLY new condominium community available for sale right now.
More Outdoors and Less Condo Fees.
More Square Footage and Less Mortgage. Banting Square has large suites available. Right now you can get 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom suites ranging from 13741454 sq. ft. in size. It’s like owning a small bungalow without the maintenance. If you were to look at condominium suites in the Greater Toronto Area (or in New Market to Aurora) you would be paying between $700-900 thousand dollars more than at Banting Square. That’s upwards of
Banting Square minimizes your amenities which keeps your maintenance fees lower compared to other condo communities. There is a great outdoor seating area where you, your family, friends or new neighbours can sit while having a coffee and chat. Many people think they want to have pools, saunas, gyms and other amenities but then reality hits. You end up rarely using these amenities but you still pay those extra high costs. You also end up being liable for everyone else’s friends who decide to dive into the pool or act foolish in the gym. Plus Banting Square is only minutes from Earl Rowe Provincial Park, The Gibson Centre for Performing Arts, Alliston’s incredible downtown and the 45 hole championship golf course at the Nottawasaga Inn and Resort. At Banting Square, you just live the relaxing life you want. Plan your exit strategy today at bantingsquare.ca TO bOOK YOur AD, CAll YOur TODAY’s hOMes & CONDOs sAles TeAM: :
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Tarion Finalist This past April, Pratt Homes was announced as a Tarion Home Owners Choice Award Finalist. This is one of the most prestigious accolades in the Ontario building industry. It is voted on by homeowners who are surveyed about their satisfaction with their builder, covering every stage in the homeowner-builder relationship – from the signing of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, through construction and the pre-delivery period, to after-sales service. Pratt Homes wants to thank all their homeowners who filled out the survey and we are humbled by your love for what we do. Banting Square sales office is located at 176 Victoria St in Alliston. Hours: Monday – Thursday: 2p-7p Sat-Sun-Holidays: 12p-5p. Sales@pratthomes.ca or 705 719 6669 www.bantingsquare.ca
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VAUGHAN A PROUD CANADIAN CITY
Dorothea Helms Connects people and ideas, and can be reached at writer@wsws.ca
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ast year, the City of Vaughan celebrated its 25th anniversary of being designated a City – the first in York Region. This year, Vaughan is gearing up for an exciting Canada Day event to mark our 150th anniversary of Confederation. On Saturday, July 1, Boyd Conservation Area, at 8739 Islington Avenue will set the scene for the festivities, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free event will feature activities, food, entertainment for the entire family, and even a Business Zone where local businesses to display their wares and chat with attendees. The ever-popular Headline and Community Stages will showcase live performances by community groups and organizations. The mood will be electric, with midway rides, face-painting, arts and crafts, a laser show and much more. Check the vaughan.ca website for updates and you can link to a spectacular photo gallery of the 2016 event. In addition to celebrating Canada Day, the event will once again highlight many of the things that make Vaughan such a great place to live. The city’s communities include Concord, Kleinburg, Maple, Thornhill and Woodbridge, all of which are home to an engaging tapestry of cultures, with 99 different languages spoken in the area. Speaking of diversity, Maple is home to one of Canada’s largest mosques. Centred around the intersection of Major Mackenzie Drive and Keele Street, Maple places residents close to a wealth of amenities, which is why it is the chosen site for so many new home communities. In keeping with its historic roots, many of these new homes feature architecture inspired by the original Victorian village. Both Vaughan’s City Hall and Canada’s Wonderland are located in Outdoor opportunities abound in Maple’s Nature Reserve Trails Maple, which is known for its enthusiastic volunteer (Photo courtesy of the City of Vaughan) sector. Also well loved as a residential destination, Kleinburg is home to the iconic McMichael Canadian Art Collection, which boasts works by the Group of Seven. In this scenic village, you will also find the Kortright Centre for Conservation, Ontario’s premier environmental and renewable energy education and demonstration centre. The forested property is so pretty that many couples book their weddings there each year. Kleinburg is also the location for the beloved annual Binder Twine Festival with its food, unique crafts, fun entertainment and activities. Kleinburg’s main street features one-of-a-kind boutiques, finedining restaurants, European-inspired cafés and luxury spas and more. Situated atop the Humber River Ridge, the Village also offers hiking and cycling opportunities amid breathtaking views.
Canada Day is coming quickly – join the City of Vaughan on July 1 for an outstanding celebration at Boyd Conservation Area! (Visual courtesy of the City of Vaughan)
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ne way the land development and home building industry is providing consumers with affordable new home options while complying with the Province’s intensification requirements is by building innovative forms of townhomes.
While back-to-back row housing is common in England, the concept is relatively new to the GTA. With some innovative rethinking of the Victoria-era housing form, several BILD members have brought backto-back and stacked townhomes to the market with great success.
In recent years, the industry has introduced many varieties of stacked and back-to-back townhomes across the GTA. With these forms of housing the industry is building gentle density and it is trying to meet the insatiable demand for groundrelated housing at an affordable price.
Menkes’ Dwell City Towns in Etobicoke, for example, offered back-to-back units of 1,000 square feet to over 1,600 square feet with starting prices from $300,000. The 196 open-concept units — boasting patios and rooftop decks — sold out quickly. At Queen’s Landing in East Gwillimbury, Minto is about to launch the second phase of back-to-back townhomes after phase one sold out in three hours.
Stacked towns are becoming very popular across the GTA. When one unit is stacked on top of another, residents have the advantage of a two-storey house-style layout with the added convenience of a condo. The lower unit typically has a patio or terrace, while the upper unit usually boasts a balcony or rooftop terrace. Back-to-back towns are different than regular row housing as the backs of each home touches the back of the house behind it.
These are just a few examples of the numerous gentle density developments that the our industry is building as we try and meet the housing needs of the GTA’s evergrowing population in our highly regulated new home market.
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Both types of townhomes help increase choice for consumers whether they are families looking for space to grow, empty nesters who want a more relaxed lifestyle or first-time buyers looking for an alternative to a condo unit. Innovative townhome developments are taking shape across the GTA in communities where a decade ago most all of the new development was detached homes. In places like Stouffville, townhouses now account for a significant proportion of the housing that is under development. For instance, BILD member Geranium offers a number of different townhome options in its Cardinal Point master-planned community. Prices for these units started in the mid $400,000s.
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CONDO TOWNS IN STOUFFVILLE Now you can enjoy the many lifestyle benefits of Downtown Stouffville’s first boutique condominium, together with all the convenience of a street level townhome! Spacious two-storey designs showcase an outstanding selection of quality features and finishes, and offer direct interior access to your underground parking spot. Plus, from your front door you’re just steps to the GO Train and the numerous cafes, restaurants, theatre and recreational opportunities that make this Main Street Stouffville location an exceptional place to call home.
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