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Just a few months off its projected fall 2018 completion date, and Locarno’s The Grace rental development is already making an impact upon its surroundings, the fine-grain retail that was removed for the project soon to be replaced. Located at West Broadway and Balaclava St in Kitsilano, the Grace is bringing modern rentals and ground-floor retail to this already-vibrant stretch of West Broadway.
Designed by Yamamoto Architecture Inc., the five-storey, building replaces a row of 1950’s two-storey commercial structures, and adds 70 much-needed rental apartments on top. The apartment mix includes studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units. Approved under the “Rental 100 program” 50% of all units are suitable for families with children (30% 2-bedroom and 20% 3-bedroom). Residential amenities will include an indoor party room and a semi-private landscaped outdoor area. Some of the units will also feature large private patios.
A total of 92 parking spaces and 135 bike parking spaces have been provided. The Grace boasts an impressive 92-point walk score, helped by easy access to several bike routes, in addition to being well-served by public transit. Well-situated as well for UBC students, the development is only a 15-minute commute from UBC’s Point Grey campus.
Once complete, the handsome, brick-clad structure will represent as a much more period-appropriate look and feel for the area, its architectural details more in-sync with the Art Deco flair of the nearby Hollywood Cinema than its bland, 1950's predecessor.
SkyriseVancouver will be sure to return to this project as progress continues. For more information, check out the associated Database file and Forum thread, and as always, feel free to join the conversation in the comments section below.
