Parade of Homes featuring the best of new homes in Manitoba, Canada
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Southwest Exceeding Expectations Cont���d from page 35 ���The pathways and parks are really starting to show up. The landscaping and green space fill out the community and give it a fresh, inviting look while the sidewalks and paths provide access from homes to all areas of the community,��� Mr. Cotroneo says. ���As good as the community looks now, it���s going to look even better a year or two down the road��� ���First, there���s the close proximity to the lakes and parks,��� he says. ���Stages four, five and six touch either a lake or a park ��� people love being so close to natural features. Second, the development is close to amenities like the University of Manitoba and shopping and services on Pembina Highway and Kenaston Boulevard. ���Our clients also like the fact that the guidelines allow us to be very creative. That extra bit of latitude allows us to create distinctive designs, especially with bigger homes.��� ���Third, residents love the quick access out to the lake in either the Whiteshell or Lake Winnipeg via the Perimeter. It���s just a great location, period.��� Rob Hutchison, A & S Homes��� sales representative for South Pointe, says the guidelines allow for diversified designs, something that benefits home owners and the development as a whole. Those who have bought a home in South Pointe then tend to waste little time in telling anyone who will listen about the community���s many merits, says Ventura Custom Homes��� Paul Saltel. ���I think one of the reasons the community is growing so fast is that there���s something for everyone, from entry-level designs to high-end homes with walk-out basements on lakes,��� he says. ���People who live here love the openness, trails and lakes and then tell their family and friends about South Pointe. It usually only takes a visit or two for them to fall in love with the community, and they end up buying here. That���s a compliment to the developers (Ladco), who���ve done a first-class job in creating a beautiful, liveable and safe place to call home.��� ���Most importantly, each home is unique in its design. That diversity really makes for great streetscapes ��� every home looks different and that alleviates boredom and adds character.��� Meanwhile, a short way to the north down Waverley Street, the developers of Bridgwater Forest ��� and now Bridgwater Lakes ��� have designed communities that are hitting all the right notes with consumers. Jason Topnik, Gino���s Homes��� sales representative in South Pointe, says the community���s allure can be attributed to several factors. A continued strong response to both communities is proof of that, says Dwayne Rewniak, Manitoba Housing���s Director of Land Development. 36 Parade of Homes Spring 2013 Cont���d on page 38