ADAMUS CONDOMINIUMS
New real estate project in Beaconsfield will feature underground parking and plenty of green space
The Adamus condominium project is literally breaking new ground in Beaconsfield, as the first project with complete underground parking and abundant green space. Built on the 120,000-square-foot site of the old Club West Island Fitness facility at Alton Dr. and Elm Ave., Adamus will sit mere steps from the AMT’s Beaconsfield train station and a few blocks from Highway 20, which makes it a commuter’s dream, according to Gilles Champagne of KF Construction, the company developing the project.
“The ability to live in a nice new, affordable condominium in a beautiful, quiet, West Island neighbourhood just a short walk to a train and to be downtown in 20 minutes has been unheard of until now,” he said.
With construction of the 140unit, four-phase development set to begin this summer, and Phase 1 delivery scheduled for the following summer, the project’s launch was delayed slightly by a recent rezoning change, when developers opted to put a fourth-storey penthouse level on the building, while maintaining the original 13-metre height restriction. There were some objections to the project in the area, particularly over the height — which remains the same as original plans — and the fear of increased traffic, but a report from KF Construction shows the transformation from commercial to residential will not increase traffic and may, in fact, decrease local volumes.
By adding that extra level, density is maintained within the existing footprint, Champagne said, thus “allowing 65 per cent of the lot to be maintained as green space.”
With no views of asphalt outside the large windows of each unit, “a lot of projects talk about green space, but all our parking is underground, even for visitors — nothing on the street. That’s a really green green space.” What’s more, Adamus makes winter a little easier to take, with a heated driveway.
Units range from 750 to 1,600 square feet with many plans to choose from, and prices begin at $210,000 (plus tax) along with $15,000 per parking space. Penthouse units start at $600,000 and feature three bedrooms.
Perhaps most striking about architect David Smith’s design is a light-filled, glassed-in atrium entrance that offers unique visual and actual access from the front right through the back of the building, to a beautifully landscaped common yard featuring abundant trees, shrubs, and a walking path. The atrium will also host common areas on all levels.
The use of glass, most notably in railings and wraparound corner balconies, allows even more light to filter inside.
Adamus’s design also employs traditional materials such as brick and steel, and classic horizontal lines to harmonize with its surroundings and recall the style of established West Island residences.
The building features floors, columns and beams of steel and concrete, and each unit comes with an air-exchange unit and balcony or terrace, “along with superior sound insulation,” Champagne said, adding that KF is currently working with an acoustics laboratory to develop the most “soundfriendly apartments.”
Units are heated with natural gas and feature nine-foot ceilings. Some ground-floor apartments will be equipped for buyers with limited mobility, featuring flat thresholds and wider hallways. All bathrooms offer oversized showers and baths and a plethora of options like California Closets.
“Our target clientele are Beaconsfielders — those with grown kids who want to get rid of their larger homes that are tough to maintain. They’re downsizing, and there’s no other condo project in Beaconsfield,” Champagne said, adding that KF is also hoping to attract “younger people — and particularly professionals — living out here.”