Scavolini kitchens are of Italian design and include six stainless steel appliances. Building amenities include a counter- current pool, a rooftop waterfall and hot tub, a party media room, a fitness center and a yoga room. The building is also LEED certified, which means it is energy- efficient and environmentally sensitive in its materials and design. Residents receive $ 5,000 off the price of a $ 25,000 parking space if they drive a hybrid or fuel- efficient car. Manocchio summarizes: " Based on current market conditions, there's more interest today in seeing more of these residential developments in Toronto. But the struggle is still with the banks; they won't lend to anyone right now, because they're skeptical, regardless of the market. But we're still seeing a strong investor-based market. We're actually happy with the market right now; we've seen a major turnaround from a year ago. So we're trying to put together as much as we can to forward the market." UrbanCorp JANUARY 10 www. bus- ex. com 185 helps provide affordable housing and studio workspaces for the traditional starving artist. UrbanCorp constructed two buildings- one six stories, the other 18 stories- and the first three floors of the higher building are devoted to artist live/ work space. Artscape purchased 56,000 square feet of space for $ 8.4 million, and then sells and rents units to create about 70 spaces. Artscape residents have their own entrance and elevators, and the street level enables them to have a studio or gallery. UrbanCorp also donated $ 1.25 million to the community to create a performing arts center in an historic former library building, and to develop the adjacent public park as well. There are a total of 500 Westside lofts, ranging from about 430 square feet to 920 square feet. The units have high ceilings and exposed concrete and ductwork. A time- limited purchasing bonus offered the first year free of condo fees or taxes. There are one- and two- bedroom suites, with and without dens. All suites have balconies. The

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