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ERA Maple Ridge Games Room and Golf Simulator
AMAZING AMENITIES! NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN METRO VANCOUVER ARE BRINGING A WIDE ARRAY OF AMENITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES by STEPHANIE MACDONALD
Some people just want a place to spend 15 minutes on an exercise bike, or be able to catch some rays on a rooftop deck; and some desire a heli-pad and a robotic car elevator – we all have our differences in what we’re looking for (and willing to pay for) in condo amenities. With a competitive condo market, many developers are going over-the-top with the number and imagination of the amenity packages they are offering. These can really add to your health and quality of life, but they also add to your monthly strata fees, so it’s important to balance what you will use and what you can afford. While Concord Pacific recently set the record for the most expensive amenity space in the country with The ARD’s spectacular two-level space 48 New Home + Condo Guide | Nov. 14–28, 2020
including the highest glass-bottomed swimming pool in North America (it’s a terrifying 20 storeys up), there are quite a few developments in our region that are setting new standards when it comes to amenity options. In North American surveys, the most used amenities are gyms and rooftop decks. But with more and more people bringing up families in condos, as well as people downsizing into townhomes or condos, amenities geared towards people of different ages can make all the difference. One of the most extensive amenity packages is coming to ERA Maple Ridge, a master-planned community by Swiss Real. After taking into account feedback from both buyers into the first phase as