Discover the new townhomes of The Gramercy Westboro: A community to call home
Iris Winston • Postmedia Content Works
Publishing date: Sep 25, 2021 • September 25, 2021 • 3 minute read
The combination of a desirable urban location, an environmentally conscious focus and top-quality construction are just three of the key factors that make The Gramercy Westboro townhomes of particular interest to potential buyers.
Pointing out that the supply of townhomes is very limited in and around Westboro, investor and project manager James Macmillan says that this makes the 29 upscale, freehold townhome-project planned for Clifton Street “attractive to a wide variety of purchasers.”
Among the 200-plus individuals who have already expressed considerable interest are “people who have lived in the area but are now looking to simplify their lifestyle, and others who have been in a suburban townhome but want to live closer to downtown,” says Macmillan.
Noting that the concept for the spacious three-storey Gramercy townhomes has been developed in close consultation with Ottawa architect Barry Hobin of Hobin Architecture Inc., Macmillan says that the focus has been on the most effective way “to make the Westboro lifestyle acceptable to people who aren’t looking for condos and don’t need the size or cost of a large single-family or semi-detached home in the area.”
Westboro has long been regarded as one of Ottawa’s most desirable areas. As well as being close to the centre of the city, the trendy, vibrant neighbourhood houses a wide assortment of artisanal cafés, patios, art galleries, bakeries and gourmet restaurants.
“Given the many amenities and its location, Westboro is always going to be a popular neighbourhood in the city,” says Macmillan. “Some of the distinguishing features are that Westboro includes many of the benefits of urban living such as restaurants, gyms and nice shops, while having more of a neighbourhood feel than you would have if you were right downtown. You also have more flexibility by not being right in the centre of the city. We’re just a few minutes bike ride from Gatineau Park or other parks and open spaces to the west and south.”
The site on Clifton Road, between Scott and Richmond roads, has already been rezoned to allow the development of the townhomes, which will incorporate such features as “heritage bricks, dark window trims and wood accents, while maintaining a modern esthetic,” reminiscent of New York style, high-quality walk-ups. The three different types of townhomes in the six blocks of the development range from 1,500 to 1,900 square feet over three levels. The various layouts incorporate slight differences in character though each includes such popular features as a terrace off the master bedroom. As well as including a choice of floor plans, the unit styles offer opportunities in partnership with kitchen and cabinet supplier Deslaurier Custom Cabinets.
At a time when an increasing number of people work from home, the various floor plans also offer the flexibility to accommodate two offices — if both members of a couple are working at home — or up to three bedrooms. The goal is to combine practicality, a sense of space and elegance in the comfortable and refined character throughout the project, to be constructed by Gatineau builder Ed Brunet of Ed Brunet and Associates.
Ensuring that the development is a good fit for the immediate area, Macmillan says “part of the guiding philosophy has been to keep the height to residential level.
“The idea is to respect a beautiful residential street and keep the existing scale while offering a different type of housing that is not currently available,” he says. “This is a great opportunity to live in a wonderful community right in the heart of things.”
Further, he points out, “We’re seeing more and more people concerned about their impact on the environment. And one of the greatest things you can do in terms of lifestyle is to live downtown rather than in the suburbs. Added to this is that many people are shifting from being two-car households to becoming one-car households.”
With so many amenities within easy walking distance, as well as the proximity to LRT and other public transportation, The Gramercy Westboro townhomes are perfect for the single-car lifestyle.
“Having a meaningful impact on people’s carbon footprint and seeing fewer cars on Clifton Road are other attractive aspects of the development as well,” says Macmillan.
With readiness for occupancy expected before the end of 2023, the luxury townhomes will be priced in the low $900s.
For further information and to reserve your unit on The Gramercy Westboro, visit
www.thegramercywestboro.com .
This story was created by Content Works , Postmedia’s commercial content division, on behalf of The Gramercy Westboro.
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