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\"Abbotsford<\/a>Families in British Columbia are seeking affordable homes beyond Vancouver. It has led to the expansion of areas like Surrey and Langley \u2014 places many considered too far away only 15 years ago. Abbotsford is on track for high demand, and Highstreet Village <\/a>by AB Wall is preparing to fill that need.<\/p>\n

Highstreet Village<\/a> is a large master-planned community that will become part of an area that already includes the expansive Highstreet Shopping Centre.<\/p>\n

Livabl spoke with Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing project manager Jordyne Toor and senior vice president of project operations Michelle Des Rosiers about Highstreet Village and the growth of Abbotsford.<\/p>\n

Can you tell us a bit about Highstreet Village and the area?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highstreet Village<\/a> is a 12-acre master-planned community that’s strictly residential. We have 157 townhomes, and eight multi-phase condominiums. It\u2019s quite an extensive development and it\u2019s really the only opportunity to live in a new multi-family area with walkability to Highstreet Shopping Centre. The Highstreet Village<\/a> connector road is the only thing that separates the development from the shopping centre. It\u2019s literally a walk across the street.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a very exciting development for west Abbotsford, it\u2019s going to be a big one. We\u2019re calling it \u201cthe remarkable Highstreet Village<\/a>\u201d because it\u2019s something so remarkable for Abbotsford to see. A big point for buyers is that buying into Highstreet Village <\/a>is buying into the future of [Abbotsford].<\/p>\n

There won\u2019t be any future development in that area because it\u2019s already established. There\u2019s currently a roundabout to get access to the highway, which has caused a little bit of confusion in terms of traffic. So the developer is redoing the entire interchange so that it\u2019s safer for everyone, and it\u2019s going to be a great change.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re driving along [Highway 1] to west Abbotsford, it\u2019s the first part of the city that you see \u2014 it\u2019s right on the border of Langley. Highstreet Shopping Centre is an outdoor shopping area and it\u2019s a great walkable village with restaurants, a movie theatre and more. It\u2019s something you would typically see in the United States.<\/p>\n

This was a big deal for Abbotsford when it was built. Highstreet Shopping Centre is next to a [former steel plant that will be relocated. AB Wall purchased the steel plant land, and the development will be built on this property]. Beside that is another shopping centre, and then residential development. Highstreet Village<\/a> will feel in that gap in the area and tie it all together.<\/p>\n

\"Abbotsford<\/a><\/p>\n

Is it fair to say that the accessibility of Abbotsford from Highway 1 is a big selling point?<\/b><\/p>\n

The accessibility is huge. Abbotsford is set to become one of the Fraser Valley\u2019s biggest hubs, similar to what\u2019s happened in Surrey City Centre. Abbotsford has big plans for growth, it\u2019s a quick jump over the border to the U.S., we\u2019ve got Abbotsford International Airport, university campuses [such as University of Fraser Valley]. It\u2019s really easy to hop on Highway 1 and it takes you anywhere you want to go. That\u2019s going to be especially attractive to buyers as well, especially if they\u2019re commuting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What kind of townhomes will Highstreet Village have and do they have their own amenities?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got a good variety of townhome types, from entry-level smaller to a larger family-type. With the townhomes we\u2019re targeting a family buyer. You get the most amazing Mount Baker views from this site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The townhomes also have a clubhouse called the Cardinal Club. It sits and connects onto a back outdoor amenity with a play area, an open field, some water features and landscaping. We really tried to hone in on what our buyers would get the most use out of in the clubhouse. We came up with an idea for Zoom rooms, where residents can make use of this quiet space with a fun background to conduct their meetings.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got a Peloton room, we\u2019ve got a main entertainment area on the lower level, which will have a kitchen and lounge area, and it connects to an indoor children\u2019s playground. The concept is that families could sit and socialize and that kids could play, regardless of the weather.<\/p>\n

The upper level is more adult-focused, with areas for sitting and watching television. That connects to a rooftop patio with a fire table. The amenity building is meant to act as an extension to everyone\u2019s home. It\u2019s a great place to bring friends over to socialize. This area is exclusive to the townhomes, and the eight low-rise buildings will have their own indoor and outdoor amenities. We will be launching the first of the condos in September.<\/p>\n

What type of buyer would be interested in Highstreet Village?<\/b><\/p>\n

Something we\u2019ve noticed in the Fraser Valley is that you\u2019ll have a family buyer, and then you\u2019ll have active grandparents who want to live near their grandkids. We will see that type of buyer as well. This type of home is definitely what families are after, especially because of what\u2019s happened to single-family home pricing in British Columbia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What has made Abbotsford so appealing for new buyers?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s such a major hub with great accessibility and it only has room to grow. It already has so many things going for it, and what makes it really attractive is that it\u2019s a community that\u2019s growing. The city has a plan [that was launched in 2017] called \u201cThe Plan for 200,000\u201d, to redevelop their entire city centre. That\u2019s going to bring a lot of life to the community and opportunities for people to work where they live.<\/span><\/p>\n

But when you look out past the hub, it\u2019s farmland. Abbotsford is the raspberry capital of Canada, and it\u2019s a really diverse area. People still might have their head wrapped around the idea that it\u2019s so far [from Vancouver] and it\u2019s such a commute, but the truth is not a lot of people are commuting any more. There is a huge trend of people migrating east [into the province]. Langley has become so popular and Abbotsford will be the next market to see that huge demand.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Highstreet Village, visit <\/span><\/i>highstreetvillage.ca<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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