Best New Building in DT - Opinion

[EMAN_O]

Would like to buy a place, however, conflicted with the decision of which building and/or which area to live in.

The East (Victoria Park - Colours, Union Etc.):
The buildings are more contemporary and new, however, area is not that great.

The West (Stella, Nova, Five West Etc.):
The buildings are still nice (especially Five West) but not as nice as the east, quieter, more established area, good views.

What building do you like best and why? This includes value/quality of building for the money paid, consideration to the location and other aspects listed above (quietness, style of units, etc.).

Would like to hear from people who do or have lived these buildings for insight, that someone who has never lived in any of them wouldn't know.

Choices:

Nova

Stella

Xenex

Five West

Chocolate

Colours

Union

Sasso

Vetro

(Poll is not working for me).

Thanks in advance,

EMAN

[JordanLotoski]

Manhatten

[Oz-]

Originally posted by MIWYFSHOT
Manhatten

Lewis Lofts too, you could also look at Castello.

[JordanLotoski]

^^^ Sorry, its been a long ass day...I meant the montana

www.themontana.ca

[ExtraSlow]

Union has a good location, and when i went through the show suite about four years ago, it was nice.

[accordboi_02]

Originally posted by MIWYFSHOT
^^^ Sorry, its been a long ass day...I meant the montana

www.themontana.ca

Do you know what the prices will be like there?

[HondaKid]

Originally posted by accordboi_02
Do you know what the prices will be like there?

Add to it the condo fees and taxes for a complete picture.

[Majestic12]

Once you're on the east end of downtown, moreso past the center street bridge, you start to notice more and more bums because of the proximity to the homeless shelter and the salvation army. The redevelopment of the area will help, but the shelters will still be there.

BTW, I'm speaking specifically about the northern part of the core... no idea how the lifestyle is south of say, 9th Ave.

But I lived at Princeton for a couple of years, and currently live at Eau Claire Estates, so I have a good idea of what it's like around this part. Where I am, west of Eau Claire market, there's hardly a bum problem at all.

Also if you're around the Louise bridge, you'll have easy walking access to Kensington, which is great for chilling out.

[Nismorphed]

Colors is awesome loving it. Good area but Starbucks arcoss the street is killing my pocket change lol. I suggest looking at them. Also you gotta be careful leaving the parkade cause bums will try to sneak in and attempt to steal shit just have to sit there till the door shuts.

[badlivertt]

^^majestic, i guess i'm your neighbor in PIE. must agree with all that you've said.

also did live in 5W. fantastic building. just make sure you live high enough to not hear street noise... can get very annoying.

[Majestic12]

Originally posted by badlivertt
^^majestic, i guess i'm your neighbor in PIE. must agree with all that you've said.

also did live in 5W. fantastic building. just make sure you live high enough to not hear street noise... can get very annoying.

Sorry, what is PIE?

Oh, another side benefit from living along the bike paths in the park... Chicks decked out in their lululemon jogging by every day.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by HondaKid


Add to it the condo fees and taxes for a complete picture.

You live in a fancy new condo, you would expect some outrageous condo fee.

[badlivertt]

Originally posted by Majestic12


Sorry, what is PIE?

prince's island estates. the one between you and the Y.

[Majestic12]

ohh okay, i never knew the name of that building... haha.
we share the same entrance road then

[GREENBOY]

Can't think of a better location than Colours, especially with the area around it totally transformed now. It's crazy how much has been done there in the last couple of years. I think it's a real good investment given that area will be one of the city's coolest in a few more years. I'm sold on it.

[bubbley]

I like Colors...such a sick building...and units are very nice! I want to buy a place there

[civic_rida]

Montana is sweet but the prices are really out of whack.
Union square is pretty sweet too.

[robpark]

I really like Castello. Built well, great plans, great finishings, brilliant location. Close to 4th, 1st, 17th and downtown.

[2.2vtec]

Ever consider towers like Encore at Westgate? It's only a few mins from the downtown core and you don't have deal with bums and crackheads roaming around.

[EMAN_O]

What about Stella or Nova?