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Empty nesters looking forward to new walkable lifestyle at Magna

Article content For empty nesters Bruce and Monica Krenzel, making the move from their large single-family home to Magna in University District was a no-brainer. Article content 'We really wanted to plan our next steps, and so we started checking out condo living about two years ago. As soon as we saw Magna and what University District had to offer, we just knew it was right,' says Bruce. Article content Article content The couple, who are retired and have two grown kids and four grandchildren in their late teens, were looking for a lock-and-leave lifestyle in a well-planned, walkable community where they could just step onto the pathway system and head out for a run. Article content Article content Located just a short walk from University District's Central Park and its adjacent collection of restaurants and retail (Save-On Foods, Village Ice Cream, Fergus and Bix, Una Pizza and on the list goes), Magna, built and designed by Jayman Built and inspired by the magna cum laude distinction for university degrees, is a collection of 82 one- and two-bedroom homes and six penthouse-style homes spread across two six-storey buildings. There is an internal central courtyard that features infinity-style water features, pergolas and seating. Homes range from 844 square feet to almost 2,600 sq. ft., and all have outstanding outdoor terraces. Article content Article content Monica and Bruce purchased the Amelia, a one-bedroom plus den model with 977 sq. ft. of living space and a large outdoor terrace that overlooks both the surrounding Northwest Commons Park and the interior courtyard with its water features. The couple says it's the perfect amount of space for them. Article content 'In the house that we are in now, which is over 2,000 square feet, we essentially live in our kitchen and family room and sleep in the bedroom. That's it. We don't use the rest of the house,' says Bruce. Article content The terrace was a non-negotiable design feature and the couple wanted a floor plan that had the terrace flowing from the kitchen.