Parkside 2

20 items that are key to resale value and a quality condo.

Starting with the Top 4 Items that are Key to RESALE Value

1. Solarium Balconies:

• Developed in Scandinavia, enclosed glass balconies and patios are an unqualified success in the advanced condo markets in both Europe and North America
• Every suite in Parkside 2 has Solarium Balconies or Solarium Patios
• Retractable glass panels allow year round use of the balcony for entertaining and gardening
• All solariums have a hose connection and floor drain
• Natural gas BBQ outlet is standard
• Built-in ceiling fans provide air movement
• An electrical outlet is capable of powering an electric patio heater
• Glass balconies add acoustic and insulating value
• Most balconies are very generous sized for entertaining

2. Storage & Electric Cars:

Storage Garage

• Quality storage is key to convenience and suite resale value
• Some buildings have no storage, some have little cages. At Yorkson Creek every suite comes with a secure, concrete walled, storage garage near one of your parking spots for your convenience
• Storage garages vary in size but most are 200 cubic feet and larger
• Storage garages have an interior light and an electrical outlet
• Room enough for your freezer and bicycle storage
• There is enough power to slow-charge an electric car, and the garage power is upgradable to allow a rapid car charger to be installed

3. Parking: Every suite has 2 parking spots!

• A key to resale value is having 2 parking spots
• At Yorkson Creek every suite has 2 parking spots
• This also keeps congestion off the streets
• We have generous visitor parking keeping the underground for owners
• “A” style suites include 1 larger parking spot for oversize vehicles
• Extra Height: our parkade can handle 7′ high vehicles in almost all stalls
• One of your parking spots can accommodate an electric car
• Well lit, secured underground parking

4. Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps:

• Air conditioning is a key feature for comfort and resale value
• We offer a high efficiency multi-zone system
• Our system uses efficient heat pump technology to save energy
• Ductless-split system delivers cool air direct to each bedroom and the main living area quietly and efficiently
• Heat pump technology transfers heat in or out of your home for low cost heating and cooling

5. Technology:

• State of the art Fibre Optic Cabling to every suite
• 3 port communications outlets throughout (phone/cable/internet)
• Shaw high speed internet and digital HDTV included
• Record with the included Shaw Gateway multi-room system (up to 6 programs at once, and from anyplace, anytime with the Shaw Go smartphone app)
• Bedrooms and kitchens have an electrical outlet that includes 2 USB charging ports, eliminating ugly adapters all over the place.
• Shaw Go WiFi hot spots are throughout Yorkson Creek
• Shaw Go apps are designed to deliver mobile content to Shaw customers anyplace, anytime, including CTV GO, Global Go, History Go, and more

6. Quality:

• Most buildings are built to “rental grade” , not Yorkson Creek
• Our high quality is easy to spot:
  • High speed elevators
  • High end moulding package
  • 9 ft ceilings
  • 7 ft door height (not the “standard” 6 ft – 8 in)
  • Interior doors are solid-core fir
  • Oversize windows
  • Windows are energy efficient Low E
  • Windows are cased on all sides
  • Attractive fireplace

NOTE: High quality leads to low strata fees.

7. 9 Foot Ceilings and 7 Foot Doors:

• Old fashioned construction and most high-rise buildings have 8 foot high ceilings. Parkside 2 condos have 9 foot ceilings (top floors have even higher vaulted ceilings) offering a much airier, elegant feel.
• Regular style doors are 6 foot, 8 inches (6’8″) tall, hollow core. At Parkside 2 we have solid core Fir doors that are 7 feet tall to match the upscale feel of the elegant high ceilings.

8. Transit:

TransLink and the Provincial Government have just completed a $55 million Skytrain Park and Ride express service from Langley to the Skytrain. This facility, the Carvolth Exchange and Park & Ride, is only a 2 minute drive or 1.4 km walk from Yorkson Creek.

Express Bus #555 connects directly to the Braid Skytrain Station with NO stops. The 2 zone fare is $4 and the 3 zone fare is $5.50, which includes both bus and Skytrain. Fares are lower evenings and weekends. Discounts are available for monthly users, children, seniors and students.

There is a regular bus stop at the corner of 88th and 208th.

9. Size of Suites:

• It’s not always easy to find larger suites in new developments
• Yorkson Creek offers large suites ranging from 1276 to 1792 sq.ft.
• We also offer very efficient suites in the 800 – 900 sq.ft. range
• Every bedroom at Yorkson Creek can accommodate a king size or queen size bed

10. Quieter Suites: With Our Outstanding Acoustic Package

• Floors are a hybrid concrete/wood construction system
• The flooring underside assembly has sound-dampening insulation

Walls

• Side-by-side suites each have their own separate walls
• Walls are insulated, and each side has 2 layers of 5/8” drywall or a layer of wood under drywall

Finished Floors

• Acoustic wood-grained plank laminate
• Carpet in bedrooms is laid on true 10 lb acoustic underlay

Ceilings

• Ceilings between suites have 5/8” drywall
• Ceiling drywall is mounted on sound-bar channel to block sound transmission
• Ceiling systems include sound dampening insulation.

Other acoustic precautions

• Electrical receptacles are back-insulated on walls between suites
• Features that penetrate the sound barrier are avoided on surfaces between suites
• Vertical main plumbing lines are rubber mounted

11. Strata Rules & fees:

• Shaw Cable with over 100 digital channels, including many in HD (pay-per-view, and specialty channels are extra if you want them)
• Shaw High-Speed internet
• Fire/Water/Flood/Earthquake insurance that is required for your mortgage
• Hot water from high-efficiency condensing boilers
• Natural gas for your kitchen range is included
• Nicely equipped fitness room and meeting room (yours to enjoy)
• Enterphone system (purchased and installed by the developer eliminating monthly lease costs; helping keep Yorkson Creek strata fees low)
• Building, grounds and landscaping maintenance (contracts are established prior to completion — negotiated using the developer’s buying power — resulting in long-term low rates for the benefit of Yorkson Creek suite owners)

Strata Rules:

• 2 pets allowed up to 15 kg each
• No age restrictions
• Renting permitted, a British Columbia law (2010) does not permit strata councils to change rental status

12. 20 Features of an Elegant Bathroom:

1. Heated tile floor
2. Granite vanity top
3. Genuine wood raised-panel cabinets
4. Soft-closing cabinet doors
5. 3/4 extension, soft-closing drawers
6. Built-in medicine cabinet
7. Large mirrors
8. Heated fog-free mirrors
9. Built-in LED night light
10. Luxury height toilets & countertops
11. Bright lighting over sinks
12. Most master ensuites have 2 sinks
13. Tile tub surround with attractive travertine porcelain tile
14. Rain-heads in most showers
15. Up and down sliding bars for shower head height adjustment
16. Lighting in showers
17. Curved double shower rod
18. Showers have frameless glass
19. 5 ft. showers have tiled ceilings
20. 5 ft. showers have louvered vents for a steam room effect

13. 20 Features of a Gourmet Kitchen:

1. Natural gas, true European convection oven, front controls, stainless
2. Stainless fridge (french doors and freezer drawer) filtered ice/water dispenser
3. Stainless dishwasher with stainless interior
4. Built-in stainless microwave
5. Built-in sink garburator
6. Genuine hardwood raised-panel cabinets
7. Cabinets have wood-grain finish inside
8. Recessed LED lighting under upper cabinets
9. Soft-closing cabinet doors & full extension, soft-closing drawers
10. Over the stove, pot-filler water faucet
11. Full-height tile backsplash between countertop and upper cabinets
12. Extra height upper cabinets (more storage)
13. Most kitchens have a lazy susan cabinet
14. Upper inside corner cabinets have a lighted glass feature
15. High-end kitchen faucet with built-in sprayer
16. 60/40 under-mount stainless sink
17. Built-in soap dispenser
18. 3 port communications outlet and USB power outlet
19. Granite countertops and decorative tile floor
20. 9’ ceilings with high-end lighting

14. Cost:

• Cost comes in two forms: purchase price and monthly strata fees
• Most condos in Langley cost about $335 per sq. ft., a little higher for small suites
• The other cost is strata fees
• High quality developments usually have lower strata fees
• At Yorkson Creek strata fees are very low, $194 per month (2017), this includes cable and internet service (provided by Shaw)

15. Architecture:

• Typical condos have cheap siding and simply look cheap
• Yorkson Creek has stunning West Coast architecture featuring extensive use of:
  • Beams
  • Stone
  • Glass

16. Interior Design:

• We avoid the minimalist “downtown” look inside our suites
• At Yorkson Creek our interior designers spend the money on:
  • High-end moulding package
  • High-end fixtures and appliances
  • Wood closet systems (not wire)
  • 2” faux wood blinds
  • Frameless showers
  • High-end cabinetry and carpentry
  • Oversize windows
  • Generous use of mirrors, tile and granite

17. Energy Efficiency:

• Energy efficient buildings save their owners money on utilities and strata fees
• Our hot water system uses high tech condensing boilers to cut gas consumption
• Our acoustic package doubles as an extra layer of insulation
• Heating & cooling using high efficiency heat pumps
• Use of energy efficient lighting throughout
• Low E windows and above code insulation
• Energy Star appliances and equipment where possible

18. Location, Location, Location:

• You need good amenities like shopping and restaurants
• Access to the freeway, without being too close
• Green space and distance from downtown congestion
• Yorkson Creek is next to a 40 acre park
• Walking distance to ‘Your Independent Grocer’ store and ‘Shoppers Drug Mart’
• Close to theatre, libraries, community centres, rinks and pools
• Close to schools, including Mandarin and French Immersion

19. Security, Safety and Warranty:

• The buildings have a 55+ camera Closed Circuit TV system
• Well lit, secured, underground parking
• Private mini garage storage by your parking stall
• Separate, above ground, visitor parking
• The building has a high-end Enterphone system with TV viewing of entrance
• Each suite is pre-wired for an individual security system
• Each suite has a built-in wall safe
• Each suite has a Carbon Monoxide detector
• Our buildings have a TRAVELERS 2-5-10 year warranty
• Our solariums have a special 5 year warranty covering parts & labour
• Shut-off valves to protect your suite from potential leaks:
  • We have accessible shut-off valves for the clothes washer
  • We also have shut-off valves for the dishwasher and refrigerator
  • You can use the shut-off valves if you are away from your suite for an extended period
• Yorkson is considered one of the safest areas in the Lower Mainland

20. High-end Appliances:

• Stainless steel, natural gas, slide-in range
• European style “true” convection
• self-cleaning oven
• front controls
• pot-filler water faucet over the stove

Microwave:

• Built-in stainless steel, full size, microwave oven
• Loaded with features

Refrigerator:

• Smudge resistant stainless steel
• French door with lower freezer drawer
• Ice and water in the door

Dishwasher:

• Well insulated with stainless interior and exterior