A quick tour through Golden Vista / BridgeRoads’ 18-suite block at the corner of Copper Road and Lipsey Drive reveals a work, once again, in full
progress.
After the site sat idle for the past while, workers and machinery now move methodically about the property, constructing this acutely required rental accommodation.
Back in April of this year, Dave Koop, Golden Vista’s president, confirmed that after numerous months of talks with Hudbay, construction of the block would finally move forward and was slated for completion by year’s end.
During this tour he advised construction will be completed by March of 2015 and his group plans to have people moved into the structure shortly thereafter.
A walk down the unit’s spacious hallways bears credence to Koop’s assertion that both the skill level of work in the building and fixtures are first rate.
Gypcrete is the first thing you notice when you look down and a sprinkler system when you look up. Gypcrete, or Gypsum concrete, is a lightweight and fire-resistant cast-in-place floor base that also acts as a great sound barrier. All floors in the building are coated with it.
There is in-floor heating in the basement parking garage and each suite has its own heat source and air conditioning. The hallways and stairwells are wide, and each suite is beautifully laid out with plenty of open space, windows, a patio, laundry facility, cabinets and
fixtures.
The building is also wired with category five cable for satellite TV and Internet, and will be completely monitored when finished (fire alarm, elevator, etc.).
At the time of the tour, electrical work was completed and the water lines were being pressure tested, prior to gyprock, flooring and cabinets going in.
The outside of the building had been wrapped in Tyvek several weeks previous and workers were in the process of installing the Hardie Board siding (a fibre cement board that is flexible, quite durable, as well as being fire and storm resistant).
The block features three levels, with six suites on each floor; all serviced by an elevator (which was to arrive and be installed shortly).
On each floor there are two 914-sq-ft one-bedroom units, two 1,031-sq-ft central two bedroom units, and two 1,133-sq-ft lakeside two-bedroom units, for a total of 18.
The lake can be seen, unobstructed, from the patio of all units and the view of the forest and subdivision is quite pleasing as well. Everything is included with the suites other than washer, dryer, parking, phone and cable.
The building also features a large common room on the bottom floor that is accessible to all tenants and will be available to book for tenant family functions.
Once designated as a seniors-only condominium complex, Koop advises that avenue is still open.
But for the time being only four suites will be held by elderly residents; the other 14 will house Hudbay employees who are new to the town.
Koop says they will have a bit of leeway with the company, if interest grows and more locals want into the block.
“In our agreement with Hudbay, if someone else wants a suite, we can arrange for that to happen, Hudbay is more than willing to accommodate,” said Koop back in April.
Koop concluded the tour advising that investors are extremely happy to see the project move ahead; they look forward to the finish of construction and people taking up residence in the building.
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