b'Live, Work, Play like Royalty Many of its citizens will agree that Port Perry has it all: a quaint downtown, beautiful lake-front, and a neighbourly small-town character. DOING Its a town which beckons those born here to consider staying a lifetime; as well as a desir-able destination for othersthose from away,IT RIGHTto borrow from the popular stage playseeking a peaceful retirement.Walkingitsstreets,youllfindanample AT variety of housing choicescontemporary and historic, larger and cozier. But one residential option has been in short supply, according to Jane Smythe of Port Perrys Royal LePage FrankKINGS LANDING RealEstate:apartment-stylecondominium living, We have some condo units on Water and Shanly Streets here in town, she reports. But theres a demand for more, both from local residents and people whod like to live in this community.Allthatisabouttochange,withtheimpending ground-breakingforKingsLanding.Theexpansive development will be located southeast of the Canadian Tirestore(SimcoeStreetSouth),huggingthewater-front. Not only does she predict it will serve to quench some of the demand, Jane points out that it will offer features the existing condos dont.KingsLandingwillbeatruecommunitywitha wide variety of amenities, she says. Part of our vision, beyond housing, will include commercial space for both Please turn to page 26FOCUS - NOVEMBER 201925'