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Yaletown Heritage District is a tiny six-block section of the Downtown core, which until
the late 1980's was home to deserted warehouses and storage facilities for the fashion industry.
In the decade that followed it was transformed into "the place to be and be seen" in Vancouver.
Top restaurants, thriving nightlife, lofty architecture and its proximity to BC Place, Gm Place,
and the Granville strip have propelled this lowly corner to stardom. Indeed many of Vancouver's
most prominent sports and entertainment figures have chosen Yaletown as their home. Mainland
Street and Hamilton Street are the streets to walk to soak up the flavours of Yaletown. Both
by day and night there is a new wave of style and sophistication here, which sets it apart
from its neighbours and is reminiscent of Seattle or even New York.
The Yaletown Heritage District (Drake to Nelson / Home to Mainland) is closely protected by the city.
There are no buildings higher than seven stories and any new development has had to to follow very
specific criteria in order to blend in with the existing heritage buildings. There are just a handful
of residential addresses to choose from. All have strata title. Half are original warehouses converted
to residential in the 1990's. The others are new buildings made to look (with varying degrees of success)
like their heritage neighbours. In all, the common themes are exposed brick, open plan living and hardwood
floors combined with high-end finishing, such as stainless steel appliances, gas cooking, stone fireplaces
and brushed steel doors. If price is prohibitive in the heritage district itself, there are many more
affordable high-rise options within just two or three blocks. However with the unique style and limited
supply of the heritage buildings in Yaletown, there can be little doubt that their long term values is as
secure as anything Vancouver has to offer.
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Watch for listings in these buildings. They may not reach the market as frequently as some but are well worth waiting for:
Del Prado. 1155 Mainland Street. Yaletown's premier address. Award-winning conversion of the
Percival building, offering exceptional finishing including air conditioning. 24 two bedroom suites 1100 - 1400 sq ft.
New Yorker. 1066 Hamilton Street. The pioneer warehouse conversion - the first residential strata
in Yaletown. Mainly 1000 sq ft open plan studio/one bedrooms, so much more spacious than its newer neighbours. Originally
offered with minimal finishing - many now customized to higher specifications. Watch for 24' ceilings in 4 of the penthouses.
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Parks/Recreation
- David Lam Park - two blocks south of Yaletown and leading to the Sea Wall.
- George Wainborn Park - two blocks west of Yaletown leading to the Sea Wall.
- The Sea Wall - blade, cycle, or walk all the way to Stanley Park.
- New city park - Seymour/Richards St and Helmcken/Davie St (phase 1 completed 2003).
Shopping
- Mainland Street and Hamilton Street - boutique stores, restaurants, bars, coffee, home furnishings.
Duncan's Tips
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