COMMUNITY

The ground level (or first floor) of this exquisite building will be home to three brand-new commercial/retail units, four if you count the commercial unit operated by Arepa Love next door While 11 Grand River Street North wasn’t demolited, it’s still considered part of this project.

The residential apartment above Arepa Love is receiving a brand-new renovation and once finished, it will be part of the condo complex, with elevator access via the common area of the new residential condos next door. Arepa Love also received a new patio deck recently as part of the renovation plans.

The first-floor commercial unit, facing Grand River Street North, is 525 square feet The two back units with river views are a combined 1,600 square feet. There are already many inquiries for the commercial spaces, says Henry.

Above, a view of the first floor, front unit commercial space. There will be two more commercial units at the back of the first floor, those units facing the Grand River. Below, Jeremy Pickering, site supervisor from Lanca Construction, speaks with Henry (right) and Brian (left).

He believes the retail units will rent quickly He will maintain ownership of the commercial building space.

The second floor will feature three new condominiums The front condo faces Grand River Street North and offers picturesque views of the cenotaph, the new Royal Condos and most of downtown Continued on page 12