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Incredible Vancouver views at District
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The neighbourhood is expected to grow into Vancouverâs vibrant art district, Jensen says, and adds the development is also just five blocks away from the Olympic Village (Millennium Water) at southeast False Creek. The homes themselves â 103 residences in a nine-storey building, 148 in the second, 10-storey building â were designed by IBI/HB Architects and Portico (interior design). Like the community it is located in, the project reflects the merging of old and new in the materials and colours chosen. âThe interiors are very clean and plain and raw,â Jensen says. Homebuyers can choose between two contemporary interior colour schemes (âoakâ or âwalnutâ), but in the main, they can decide how to decorate their new home. âHomeowners can go in and put their own stamp on it.â The Vancouver homes are more affordable than many may think, Jensen adds. âWe are drastically more affordable than the others,â he says. Studios start from $235,000; onebedroom homes from $275,000, and two bedrooms from $399,000. District: South Main homes are in demand â so much so that the first building sold out on opening weekend (Oct. 3). The second building is now about 50 per cent sold out, Jensen notes. Both buildings will have common areas on their rooftops, each equipped with an outdoor fireplace, patio furniture, a CONTINUED ON P.11
While District: South Main is located in a historical Vancouver neighbourhood, interiors can be as modern â or as traditional â as homeowners choose. All District residents will have access to rooftop patio common areas (below).