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Ledmac Celebrates Reflections’ Topping Off!
Ward McAllister is often heard saying that his favourite moment in a development project is when the crane goes up and his second favourite is when the crane comes down, and with good reason! The crane coming down is a sign that the building is almost complete. But before the crane is taken down, it is used to haul the last bucket of concrete to “Top Off” the building. And THAT is reason for us to celebrate with a Topping Off Ceremony!!
Wikipedia says that in building construction, topping out or topping off is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. The history of “Topping Off” goes back a long way. It is considered to be similar to ship naming and launching ceremonies and was perhaps done to placate the gods and to shield the building from harm. The practice of “topping out” a new building can be traced to the ancient Scandinavian religious practice of placing a tree on the top of a new building to appease the tree-dwelling spirits of their ancestors that had been displaced. The practice migrated to England with Scandinavian invaders and took root there. Years later, It has evolved into more of a formal ceremony than a religious one. And for us at Ledmac, it is a great excuse to thank everyone who contributed to the building with a good old- fashioned pig roast!
On July 15th, 2011, Ledingham McAllister, together with Marcon Construction, celebrated the topping off of Reflections in Burnaby with all of the hardworking men and women who contributed to achieving this important landmark in construction. We were honoured to be joined by Mayor Corrigan of the City of Burnaby and Council members Colleen Jordan and Paul McDonnell. Their support over the years has helped make Reflections, and all our communities in Burnaby such wonderful places to live.
We started the day by loading everyone into the freight elevator and riding to the top of the tower. If you’ve never been in a construction lift before, trust me, it’s just like a ride at Playland – not for the faint of heart! The sky was scattered with clouds but you could still take in the 360 degree views with awe. (Soon, our homeowners will be enjoying these views in their finished homes)! While we waited for the last bucket of cement to be poured on the top of the tower, our feast was being prepared on the ground. And little did we know at the time, but a handful of guys at Marcon had been working since 5am on it! And what a feast it was. The line-up for lunch was a mile long as Ward McAllister shook hands and thanked every person who had worked on the building. Words of recognition were given by Ledingham McAllister President and CEO Ward McAllister and Marcon Construction President Marco Paolella in praise of the Site Superintendent, Mike Meneghello and his crew.
A great day was had by all! Thank you to Mike, Kevin and Brian from Marcon for roasting the pig and thank you to Ward and Marco for putting on such a great party!!
We’ll see you at the next one!
A Character Home Without the Character Plumbing?!
Old plumbing? Probably the last thing you want to think about when purchasing a home. However, if you were to find yourself owning an old single family home then this is something you might have to deal with. The Century Signature Collection of townhomes feature many design elements of a vintage character home without the associated headaches. But it doesn’t stop there…..
You want a front and back door? You want a front and back yard? How about two parking stalls? You can have it all in a Century Signature townhome. You can enjoy a similar experience to living in a single family home while feeling secure in the convenience and technology of a brand new home.
In this video, we share some of the additional elements that we thoughtfully considered in the design and creation of these homes.
Enjoy!
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Exciting changes are happening in southeast Burnaby
Commercial and residential developments are springing up along with civic facilities such as the recent Tommy Douglas Library – and now the community is gearing up for the construction of new recreation facility.
The two storey, 85,000 square foot recreation facility will be located on the existing Eastburn Community Centre site in southeast Burnaby and set to open in 2012. The key features in this new facility includes a leisure pool with 2 waterslides, a 6-lane swimming pool, weight and cardio rooms, gymnasiums, meeting rooms, seniors’ and youth lounges, and an indoor playground.
8 Homes Sold In Two Weeks! Why Should You Care?
Have you ever wondered why real estate developers advertise how many homes they sold in a particular week? You’ve probably always thought that it was to brag to the competition right? While we can’t speak for our competitor’s motives, we are very forthcoming with ours.
In the last two weeks, eight families have chosen to make Century their new home. And with a limited selection of homes available, we want you to realize your opportunity to own in Vancouver before it is too late. The Signature Collection of townhomes at Century is the only development in East Vancouver that has taken its design inspiration from single family homes. Why should you have to settle for a cookie-cutter home lacking charm and identity when you can have a brand new Townhome in one of Vancouver’s up and coming neighbourhoods to call your own?
The homes at Century have everything on your checklist:
- - Move-ins starting early this summer – Enjoy the outdoors in your own fenced yard
- - Close to Riley Park Community Centre, Queen Elizabeth Park, Trout Lake and John Hendry Park
- - Close to Sir Richard McBride Elementary School and Sir Charles Tupper Secondary –
get your kids settled before the school year! - - Starbucks, NoFrills and Shopper’s Drug Mart right at your doorstep
- - Direct access from your home to your two parking stalls in the secured underground parkade
- - Includes Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliances and engineered hardwood throughout the main level
You don’t have to compromise price or size or location. You CAN have it all at Century. Eight families realized that in the last two weeks. We don’t want you to miss out on your opportunity. And THAT…. is why you should care!
With Ledingham McAllister You Get More
How do you know if you are choosing the right developer?
When they continually surprise you with more than you expected!
The developer always reserves the right to make changes to a project. It is a standard clause in any presale contract when you choose to buy a presale home. At Ledingham McAllister, however, our team prefers to refer to these changes as delivering more than people expect – because that’s what they always are.
We have the utmost respect for our homebuyers, and we are always willing go that extra mile to invest more time and more money on a home, even when it has already been purchased.
At Perspectives, for example, we replaced the terraced garden near the lobby doors with a stunning multi-tiered, salmon water feature designed by Coast Salish artist Jody Broomfield. We added to the landscaping as well, to give it more character, and ensure it reflected the rolling hills of the surrounding community.
Inside, the improvements continued. In the lobby, we added extra millwork and vein-cut marble around a sleek gas fireplace to create an entryway that is truly dramatic, while remaining cozy and inviting. Across the hall, Perspectives’ conference room was upgraded to a billiards library, complete with a wenge billiards table and a fully stocked lending library for our homeowners.
At Ledingham McAllister, we consistently surpass our homeowners’ expectations, and we are determined to keep it that way. There is nothing quite like the reaction of a homebuyer whose expectations have been completely blown away. We have especially loved seeing peoples’ reactions when they first walk into Perspectives.
Get a first-hand look at some of our upgrades at Perspectives and listen to what John O’Donnell, Senior VP of Development, and Manuela Mirecki, Senior VP of Marketing, have to say in this latest video, Going Above and Beyond.
Fraser Street Hits It’s Stride
KERRY GOLD
Vancouver— From Friday’s Globe and Mail
Published Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 1:25PM EST
When the Beehive Hair Lounge packed up its hair supplies and moved to Fraser Street recently, an alarm bell sounded for Main Street shop owners.
Beehive had been a Main Street institution the last decade, an independently-owned shop with the kind of owners and staff who knew all the shop owners around them.
It’s that mom-and-pop charm that has made Main Street one of the best pedestrian streets in the city. But high rents have pushed Beehive out of the neighbourhood and into the arms of Fraser Street, only seven or so blocks away. When faced with a rent increase that had nearly doubled, owner Sarah Campbell decided to make the leap to Fraser, and she isn’t alone.
The move is a telltale sign that Fraser Street is becoming the new Main Street. In the last year, real estate prices in the Fraser area have soared, a major condo project is under way, and retail businesses are slowly but surely trickling in.
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