{"id":472,"date":"2013-07-24T19:54:14","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T19:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geraniumhomes.com\/blog\/?p=472"},"modified":"2016-05-26T17:55:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-26T17:55:24","slug":"coming-home-to-cardinal-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/coming-home-to-cardinal-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Home to Cardinal Point"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Screen-shot-2013-07-24-at-2.28.34-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Screen-shot-2013-07-24-at-2.28.34-PM-1024x708.png\" alt=\"Cardinal Point\" width=\"720\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Screen-shot-2013-07-24-at-2.28.34-PM-1024x708.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Screen-shot-2013-07-24-at-2.28.34-PM-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Screen-shot-2013-07-24-at-2.28.34-PM-720x498.png 720w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Screen-shot-2013-07-24-at-2.28.34-PM.png 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>It was three years ago when Neil Kshatri, a 35-year-old single entrepreneur, moved from Markham to this vibrant community in the gently rolling hills of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Whitchurch\u2013Stouffville\" target=\"_blank\">Whitchurch-Stouffville<\/a>, just northeast of Toronto. Unlike other GTA bedroom enclaves uniformly dotted with large lawn-fronted single-family houses, Geranium Corporation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/communities\/stouffville\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cardinal Point<\/a> embraced Whitchurch-Stouffville\u2019s concept of diversity and density and built a neighbourhood that welcomes a wide range of home buyers.<\/p>\n<p>Cardinal Point on the town\u2019s northwest border has blossomed, offering numerous well-designed home options that have been attracting a variety of buyers drawn to Stouffville\u2019s peace and quiet, as well as its walkability and amenities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStouffville today is like <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Markham,_Ontario\" target=\"_blank\">Markham<\/a> was 20 years ago,\u201d says Kshatri, comparing his current neighbourhood to the bustling city in York Region where he was born and raised. \u201cYou don\u2019t get the same kind of \u2018town\u2019 feel in many places anymore, but Stouffville has kept that.\u201d Meanwhile, Kshatri loves the layout of his townhouse and especially appreciates the conveniences afforded by the design.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_478\" style=\"width: 486px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Pt-Promenade-24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-478\" class=\"wp-image-478 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Pt-Promenade-24-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spacious Interiors of Cardinal Point Townhomes\" width=\"476\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Pt-Promenade-24-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Pt-Promenade-24-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Pt-Promenade-24-720x1083.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Pt-Promenade-24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spacious Interiors of Cardinal Point Townhomes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And when his parents, who were living in Markham, made the decision to downsize, Kshatri recommended his neighbourhood. Last year, they moved into a bungalow down the street from his townhome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would have never recommended Cardinal Point to my parents if it wasn\u2019t excellent,\u201d says Kshatri.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_475\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Point-Streetbungalow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-475\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Point-Streetbungalow-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Bungalows in the Neighbourhood of Cardinal Point, Stouffville\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Point-Streetbungalow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Point-Streetbungalow-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Point-Streetbungalow-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cardinal-Point-Streetbungalow.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bungalows at Cardinal Point<\/p><\/div>\n<p>His parents had been looking specifically for a bungalow for three years before finding what they wanted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/communities\/stouffville\/gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cardinal Point<\/a>. They wanted a quiet community without traffic congestion, a place where they can entertain family and friends. \u201cOver the years I had purchased two brand-new homes before this one,\u201d said Manu Kshatri, Neil\u2019s father. \u201cThis is by far the best.\u201d He was also impressed with Geranium\u2019s superior quality construction standards for electrical, structural and plumbing elements.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/your-builder\/your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">commitment<\/a> to quality, design and customer outreach has helped make Geranium one of the top builders in Canada. As well, over the past 15 years, Geranium has built a special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/p24_news_Nov11n.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">relationship<\/a> with Whitchurch-Stouffville, as the company evolved, from building homes to assembling and developing land, beginning with The Neighbourhoods of Cardinal Point master-planned community, set against 40 acres of preserved natural ravine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt really comes down to good design,&#8221; says Boaz Feiner, president of Geranium\u2019s housing division. That includes a commitment to pedestrian- friendly streets where people want to live.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_476\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/boaz2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-476\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-476 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/boaz2-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Boaz Feiner, President of Geranium Homes Housing Division\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/boaz2-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/boaz2-1024x790.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/boaz2-720x556.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boaz Feiner, President of Geranium Homes Housing Division<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Geranium also offers new home features that maximize square footage. For starters, Feiner says he cannot remember when the company built a home that had a galley kitchen or a computer nook.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want people to be able to use the footprint of their entire house,\u201d Feiner explains. \u201cWe allocate more of the home to the family area, where people spend their time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And with the population of Whitchurch- Stouffville predicted to grow to 60,000 by 2031, Geranium continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.511960602165721.127586.274596229235494&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\">work closely<\/a> with local officials, creating lively, mixed-use communities that make the town stand out from other Greater Toronto suburbs.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Geranium.June18.COURTESY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here <\/a>to see the complete article on the Kshatri family and the Neighbourhoods of Cardinal Point.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_479\" style=\"width: 871px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/stouffvillestrawberry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-479\" class=\"size-full wp-image-479\" title=\"Stouffville Strawberry Festival\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/stouffvillestrawberry.jpg\" alt=\"Fun at the Stouffville Strawberry Festival Parade\" width=\"861\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/stouffvillestrawberry.jpg 861w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/stouffvillestrawberry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/stouffvillestrawberry-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/stouffvillestrawberry-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fun at the Stouffville Strawberry Festival Parade<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neil Kshatri liked his two-storey townhouse and Cardinal Point neighbourhood in Stouffville so much that he persuaded his parents to purchase a bungalow close by.  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