Copper Sky is in West Kelowna. The condo development has held on through the 2008/09 recession to come back even stronger, but the process was not without tough decisions. In the fall of 2010, the lenders for Copper Sky appointed KPMG as the receiver for the development.
“We have moved forward from the previous difficulties that Copper Sky experienced, 2008 brought a perfect storm,” says Anita Rea with KPMG. “The receivership is to the benefit of purchasers and has helped to remove any barriers positioning us for streamlined completions of the project.”
The $4.5 million amenity centre was amongst the buildings completed and is stirring up buzz in West Kelowna.
“Really the amenity centre is a first for the area, a jewel in the crown of West Kelowna that can be used by homeowners of all ages,” says project manager, Gord Sandrin of Sawchuk Developments in Kelowna. Sawchuk was hired by the receiver to complete residential buildings four and six and build the amenities complex from the pilings up. Developing the ideas of the initial plans, Sawchuk constructed an amazing array of activities for the complex: the bocce lawn, putting green, padel tennis court, shuffle board deck, large scale checker board, huge patio, BBQ areas and large pool are just the start. The Flaman Fitness outfitted weight room, sauna and steam room, meeting room, billiard equipped games room and common areas add up to 8400 square feet of space designed for the use of Copper Sky residents.
The amenity centre is more than functional – it presents a very attractive face to the world. Designed by Focus Architecture out of Vancouver, the building design is inspired by the shape of a bird’s wing. Architectural details include four foot deep horizontal laminate beams, banks of windows and a wrap around deck. Extensive rock work completes the package and sets up the user for the light and airy interior of the building.
“The amenity centre is a major reason why buyers from almost every demographic are purchasing at Copper Sky,” says Darcy Nyrose of Nyrose & Associates of Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty. “With the amenity centre finished, no other development has something like it. With the view we have, everyone from firsttime buyers to empty are nesters moving in.” Buildings four and six contain a mix of one and two bedroom condominiums, all with nine-foot ceilings. The buildings have all been situated perpendicular to the hillside and have been terraced to give each home a view of the lake. Many of the private decks are shaped like parallelograms with long, linear sides, creating enough space for relaxing. Each deck has a clear sightline of the lake.
Sawchuk Developments completed buildings four and six after some minor clean-up details and delivered a solid set of finishing materials and styles to the suites. Floor plans range from 636 square feet to just over 1000 square feet and focus on a long sweep of kitchen, dining and living room, completed with a large bank of windows. Master bedrooms have ensuite baths and walkin closets.
The simple life can be hard to find. Perhaps nothing is simpler than having everything you need for relaxation at your fingertips. Copper Sky has made a prodigious effort to deliver ‘everything’ to their owners. Rea puts forward a strong argument when she says, “Copper Sky offers a downsize opportunity in your home, while enhancing lifestyle without compromising luxury.
Suppliers (See our Resources page for contact information)
Countertops | Colonial Countertops
Fitness Equipment in Amenities Centre | Flaman Fitness
TV/Speakers, Equipment Testing & Hookups | Wire House
