MAPLE RIDGE / PITT MEADOWS Jan 23, 2015 Real Estate Weekly

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MAPLE RIDGE PITT MEADOWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, [email protected] • 604-435-7977

Vancouver’s war on waste is ramping

up. On January 1, 2015, the City said

“no” to food scraps in the garbage by

banning all organic material in the

regular trash. Now, items such as veg-

gie peelings, bones, fat and even pizza

boxes must be placed in special bins

for commercial composting.

From hard-core environmentalists

to eco-savvy millennials, the general

consensus is that this is a long overdue

move in the right direction toward

green. But for many condo dwellers,

the logistics can appear daunting –

even with a six-month grace period

before violators will be slapped with

a fi ne.

The Big PictureThe City of Vancouver has already

been implementing its food scraps sys-

tem in about 1,800 condo buildings.

Those buildings should already have

new food scrap bins and be partici-

pating fully in separating food from

garbage. However, like everywhere

else, there is a six-month grace period

before spot checks and fi nes come into

play on July 1.

Strata councils in the remaining

3,900 or so condo buildings not ser-

viced by the City’s program are obliged

to renegotiate their contracts with their

current recycling providers to include

a food scraps program. This must be

done by July 1 when the grace period

ends.

Stratas will be slapped with a fi ne if

during a spot check their landfi ll gar-

bage is deemed to comprise more than

25 per cent food scraps.

The Practical IssuesThe next issue is where to put the

bins? Most residential towers were

designed with dedicated garbage/recy-

cling rooms, but smaller condos are

often tight on storage space. Some

buildings could fence off one or more

existing parking spots for additional

bins. But in many neighbourhoods,

low-rise apartment blocks are already

forced to store recycling bins in back

alley alcoves.

For these condo dwellers, Nichole

Stefenelli, founder of Urban Impact

Recycling, says smaller containers with

more frequent pick-ups may be the only

route to go. Her company will some-

times even negotiate a fl oor-by-fl oor

service to eliminate the need for daily

trips to the recycle room.

“It’s defi nitely important to make it

easy for people,” says Jonathan Meads,

Concert’s development and sustainabil-

ity manager. He explains how Concert’s

“recycling lounges” are constantly

washed and have walls painted to cor-

respond with the colour of each type of

recycling bins – blue for paper, red for

soft plastics and brown for organics.

The company has also committed to

providing every purchaser in upcoming

condominium projects with a sleek-

looking, compact organic waste bucket

for their kitchen.

Defeating the Yuck FactorArguably, though, one of the great-

est challenges in gaining consumer

acceptance will be taming the “yuck

factor” – the perception of bad odors

and increased interest from fruit fl ies

and vermin.

“Clean, well-sealed containers that

can be washed easily and frequently

are key — both in the kitchen and in the

outdoor bins,” Stefenelli stresses, add-

ing that Urban Impact washes every bin

on location, every time it’s emptied.

In her own home, she uses an “attrac-

tive,” well-sealed container to store

her organics before taking them to the

recycle bin once a day.

One creative solution is to keep an

old fi ve-litre ice cream pail in your

freezer and fi ll it with scraps – no

unsightly mess and no smell.

However, buildings serviced by the

City should be warned that collectors

will not be cleaning out the communal

bins on emptying them, which could

prove an unpleasant and challenging

weekly chore for strata members.

Complete information about the City

of Vancouver’s organic recycling pro-

gram is found at www.vancouver.ca/

organicsban.

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I n P r i n t > O n l i n e > I t ’ s A l l H e r e

Burquitlam is emerging as a sought-

after up-and-coming neighbourhood. Its

proximity to Highway 1, the Evergreen

Line, which is set to open in 2016, and

the to shopping, recreation and schools

is attracting families, downsizers and

everyone in between.

This is where the award-winning

Intracorp Projects Ltd. is unveiling its

exciting new townhome development -

The Black + Whites on Foster.

“We are releasing our fi rst phase

on January 24th which consists of 32

homes,” says Barrett Sprowson, Director

of sales Intracorp Realty. “Thirteen of the

homes will be move-in ready by the end

of February and the remaining homes by

the end of this summer.”

Located on a quiet, tree-lined street

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dance of parks, trails, golf courses, and

recreational facilities, The Black + Whites

on Foster is a collection of 107 three

and four-bedroom townhomes off ering

a unique blend of urban appeal and Old

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“Starting from the low $500,000 and

generously sized, these homes are single

family home inspired at a price anyone

can aff ord,” adds Sprowson.

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Architects, the three-storey, open concept

contemporary homes range from 1,231

to 1,684 square feet. Each residence

features nine-foot ceilings, high quality

laminate fl ooring and sprawling windows

to bring the outdoors in. The gourmet

kitchens with stainless steel appliances,

kitchen islands, granite countertops and

a combination painted lacquer and real

wood shaker style cabinetry will motivate

you to cook and entertain.

The charming exteriors were inspired

by the timeless elegance of the 1930’s

New York black and white architecture

- with gorgeous detailed brick or hardi-

board cladding, custom-detailed wrought

iron front gate and private entry with

manicured landscaped front yard. In

addition, they are showcased by cus-

tom personalized planter boxes, spacious

decks and large over height deep-set mul-

lioned windows.

“The doors are coloured either green,

red or black to give individuality to each

home,” he adds. “The community fea-

tures 69,000 square feet of grass, shrubs

and greenway which is the size of an NFL

football fi eld.”

Black + Whites also off er easy access

to an emerging urban centre that will

include shopping, restaurants, services,

and other amenities. In the works is a

50,000 sq. ft. grocery store located at

Burquitlam Mall and a 60,000 sq. ft.

YMCA Community Centre slated to open

in 2017.

None other than Intracorp - the award-

winning development company with

more than 30 years of experience - could

undertake a project that seamlessly

blends into the beauty and charm of this

exciting and emerging neighbourhood;

all the while giving the interiors every-

thing you would expect.

A great quality of life combined with

housing prices about one-third the price

of comparable properties on Vancouver’s

west side, are other reasons Burquitlam

is becoming so sought-after.

The Black + Whites on Foster Grand

Opening happens Saturday, Jan. 24th

from noon to 5 p.m. at the new Sales

Centre, which includes a display home,

located at 548 Foster Ave., Coquitlam.

For more information or to register

online, visit www.blackandwhites.ca or

604.998.8998.

The Black + Whites on Foster Embraces Extraordinary Townhome living at its Best

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