ONE Water Street: Lake views from your home, at elevations never seen before
The best-selling community in Kelowna has been the talk of the town since ONE Water Street first went on sale last fall and the development’s East Tower is nearly sold out. This has expedited the release of the West Tower, and the opportunity to purchase a new home there is fast-approaching, with half of them to be offered at less than $500,000.
A mix of downsizers and young professionals from around the Okanagan and elsewhere quickly recognized the value and quality of these wellappointed homes and their amenities and have snapped up more than 190 of them in the East Tower. And as it’s turned out, ONE Water Street has been especially attractive for Lower Mainlanders who’ve been able to sell their expensive homes in Metro Vancouver, pocket the difference and move here to a familiar urban-style development where they’ll also be able to embrace a more relaxed Okanagan lifestyle.
However, the good news is that prospective buyers who missed out on buying the floor plan of their choice in the East Tower now under construction will have one final opportunity to be at the front of the line for a new home at ONE Water Street when the West Tower goes on sale in coming weeks.
With the unique design and amenities that ONE Water Street offers, urban-style luxury living in the Okanagan is suddenly affordable. But investment value is only one part of anyone’s decision to buy a new home. What will life be like once you’ve moved in? A view never seen before No one has ever built towers in Kelowna with homes rising to 36 and 29 storeys like ONE Water Street. Once owners move into their new homes, they’ll be the first ever to gaze out from their own balconies and own Kelowna’s first true aerial views of the entire region.
80% of the homes at ONE Water Street will have unobstructed balcony views of Okanagan Lake and the William R. Bennett Bridge leading to West Kelowna, or neighbouring Knox Mountain. The oversized balconies in both towers will make the most of these vistas as you entertain guests or enjoy a glass of Okanagan wine at sunset. The concrete and glass highrise towers are designed by internationally-renowned Kasian Architecture, rated among the top 100 architectural firms in the world. The two towers are designed to visually “rotate and stretch” as they rise to maximize these balcony views. “The Bench” – High-end amenities inspired by local resorts The crown jewel of the project sits atop a three-storey “podium” structure that will connect the East and West towers. This structure will be encircled with street accessible commercial space, and will also support a fourth-level outdoor landscaped recreational area called “The Bench”. With 1.3 acres (58,000 square feet) of outdoor living space exclusively for the use of ONE Water Street residents, The Bench has the feel of an Okanagan resort. Amenities include two outdoor swimming pools, lounge decks, a hot tub, outdoor BBQ facilities, fire pits, a pickleball court and a dog park.
In addition, the ground floor of the East Tower will house a private health club featuring a fully-equipped gym with state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The West Tower will have a yoga studio and other indoor community amenities. Residents will also be able to accommodate overnight visitors by booking one of two designated guest suites. Why drive? You’d be living in Downtown Kelowna It’s an easy walk or cycle to everything in the rejuvenated and growing downtown, and a five-minute walk to Okanagan Lake which is just a block away with its boardwalks, parks and beaches. Right at your doorstep, Downtown Kelowna is home to many farm-to-table restaurants, tapas houses, wine bars, micro-breweries, pubs and other dining options. Directly across the street on Sunset Drive are the highly-rated Bouchons Bistro and Waterfront Wines Restaurant.
The trails at Knox Mountain are just a 15 minute walk away, as is the trail head for the new 48 kilometre Okanagan Rail Trail to Coldstream.
With Kelowna’s cultural district just steps away and Prospera Place literally across the street, it’s a short walk from ONE Water Street to almost anything - community and neighbourhood events, wine festivals, culinary championships, concerts, art exhibits, Festivals Kelowna events, Kelowna Rockets hockey, shopping and fine dining. West Tower sales coming soon With so much interest in ONE Water Street’s East Tower, the developers have moved up the West Tower’s schedule by several months. Construction updates are currently taking place at the Presentation Centre and Display Homes to showcase new features and amenities that will be incorporated in the West Tower. Sales will begin soon after.
Register online at www.ONEWaterStreet.ca, call 778.940.8385, or visit the ONE Water Street Presentation Centre in person for West Tower priority selection and pricing. The Presentation Centre & Display Homes at 1001 Manhattan Drive (at Water Street) are open 10-4, Monday through Saturday.