[Wooster]

Just for fun - one of many pretty big office proposals in Calgary

Centennial Place - 41 and 23 floor office ground level retail - taller one 545 ft What ya think?


http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/8663/cent1kp0wz8.jpg
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6154/cent2yi6gq9.jpg
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9066/cent3wt4ep6.jpg

Lobby
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2473/cent4pl6yn3.jpg

Concourse
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4281/cent5al2uz6.jpg

Leasing info from September
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/8398/leasingcentue9mc7.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9634/centennialplace8yv8.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9552/centennialplace7ab8.jpg

Elevations (West and South, respectively)
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5421/centennialplace62cw2.jpg

[Stephenapolis]

Pretty nice. I do prefer the top on the original rendering though.

[Boris2k7]

The Urban Design Panel really did some great work fixing up some of the ground level features of this project. It will be a great addition to the area, and get rid of a nasty surface parking lot.

[KevinFromTexas]

Pretty nice. I do prefer the top on the original rendering though.

Me too. At any rate, it looks good, I like it. Glad to see Calgary getting some more talls.

[Surrealplaces]

Looks good to me. It's too bad they didn't cut out the second building and just go with a 55 storey or something like that. Was shading an issue for this project?

[Wooster]

The developer announced the start of construction for September. The 1st phase is the taller tower. 800 000 so sq. ft. Another one goes up in Calgary. \

Kind of Ho-hum for this city. We look forward to bigger and better proposals being released the the public in the next few months.
------------------------------


Oxford Properties Group Announces New Development in Calgary

Real Estate Investment Firm Announces Centennial Place
a 1.2 million square foot office development

CALGARY: Michael Latimer, President and CEO of Oxford Properties Group (Oxford), today announced that Oxford will build a new office development - Centennial Place - in the Eau Claire district of Calgary. Phase One, a 40-storey, 800,000 square foot office tower, will begin construction in September 2006 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2009.

"We are excited to announce this prestigious new development in Calgary, especially given Oxford's 40-year development history in the Province of Alberta," said Michael Latimer, President and CEO of Oxford. "Calgary has proven itself to be an exceptional market for commercial real estate with today's low vacancy rates and high demand, and many organizations currently looking for new space. With its ideal location in the Eau Claire district, and its best-in-class design, construction, space utilization and amenities, we are confident that Centennial Place will be a great success."

"There is significant demand for large blocks of contiguous space in Calgary's core," says David Routledge, Vice President, Real Estate Management for Oxford in Calgary, "and vacancy rates for class A office space are currently at an historic low. Centennial Place has the size and stature to attract head offices tenancies, as well as other organizations seeking new, high quality space."

Centennial Place will be located in the Eau Claire district, bordered by 2nd and 3rd Avenue S.W. and 4th and 5th Street S.W. Phase One will stand 40 storeys, and will include an underground parking facility with 793 stalls as well as a two storey retail and food concourse.

Centennial Place was designed by WZMH Architects, who are well known for their work within Canada and internationally. Oxford will manage the project through development and upon completion, bringing their total inventory of office space in Calgary to almost 7 million square feet, and total inventory of office space in Canada to approximately 30 million square feet.

Centennial Place will be built in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) guidelines. LEED buildings feature efficient water and energy conservation systems, and are designed to meet a high standard of indoor environmental quality.

"Oxford has a rich history in Calgary with past developments including numerous downtown locations; TD Square, Canterra Tower, TD Canada Trust Tower and Ernst & Young Tower," says Routledge. "We are proud of Oxford's history in the city, and equally proud of the history of the City of Calgary and the Province of Alberta."

The name of the new development, Centennial Place, celebrates Alberta's Centennial year, and recognizes the history of Calgary and Eau Claire's contribution to the business community during the past one hundred years.

[Wooster]

Latest Rendering from a full page ad in today's paper.

http://www.cubik.ca/~luke/Centennial.jpg

[TOBoy]

The base looks mostly the same to me in both renderings, although the roof doesn't look as good in the second rendering, the newspaper scan seems to make it look the best. Maybe just the angle I guess. Overall I think this looks like a great project, and should be exciting to see it go up.

Oxford is sure taking a big risk, but given the success with Bentall's Livingston Place, they shouldn't have any problems filling it up.

[Wheelingman04]

It looks a little bland and boxy, but it is not too bad. It should be a decent addition to the skyline.

[Boris2k7]

http://www.oxfordproperties.com/Centenial/CentennialPlace/Website/index.htm

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9634/centennialplace8yv8.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9552/centennialplace7ab8.jpg

Elevations (West and South, respectively)
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5421/centennialplace62cw2.jpg

As a reminder, Phase I is the taller 40 story tower (172m) and Phase II is 23 stories (111m). Construction is set to begin in September.

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=3&statusID=3

Building Specs:
http://www.oxfordproperties.com/Centenial/CentennialPlace/Website/pdf/building_specs.pdf

Any of you illustrators out there want to have a go at Centennial? :)

(I know, I know... ask it in the right forum already...)

[Calgarian]

oh look, more twins.

[Hoodrat]

oh look, more twins.

my thoughts exactly

[Calgarian]

at least these towers are at an angle to eachother, so it is not blatantly obvious that they are the same tower. At least it will add greatly to the north side of our skyline.

[Boris2k7]

Update: The groundbreaking for this project has been confirmed as Thursday, September 14, 2006.

[Canterra]

Oct 27 , 2006 Site Prep

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/8462/dsc01421mz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[tokama]

It is great to see it getting started!!! Anyone know who is leasing space in the building? It would be nice to see both towers go quick go ASAP.

[Calgarian]

I bet this snow won't help with the site preparation. Canterra can you set up a webcam? you have the perfect vantage point.

[Thinner6]

That'd be killer.

[calguyAB]

Fantastic. Things are rolling on quicker than I thought. I hated those parking lots.

[Canterra]

Canterra can you set up a webcam? you have the perfect vantage point.

I think I will let oxford look after a the web cam setup.

[Bokimon]

^ But we will have to rely on you to fetch some quality progress images from your floor. :)
OVerall Good project, Could of been taller but nooo.. It had to be phased and the shadowing rules again put into consideration. Oh well, 164m isn't too bad stil.

[Calgarian]

oh well it was worth a shot. What floor are you on anyway? I bet you will have a killer view of the Bow when it is done. Unless City Centre blocks it that is.

[caltrane74]

a'lil stubby but not too bad. And construction is already starting. good stuff.

[ExcaliburKid]

These would look better in Edmonton

[Calgarian]

HA! Edmonton will never get a building this big

[Wheelingman04]

Now that I see it again, I like it even better.

[Calgarian]

Wow Calgary is taking over the highrise section here. What is the status with the site work?

[Boris2k7]

November 21, 2006

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/7114/centennialplace04xv7.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/219/centennialplace05bv9.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6786/centennialplace06jl6.jpg

[Wooster]

glad to see this one coming along. First of the many bigger towers over 40 floors in Calgary to break ground.

[Claeren]

I can't believe how quickly they have gotten into the ground on this one.

Do they even have a lead tenant yet?


Claeren.

[Calgarian]

this one is already comming along quickly, lets hope it keeps up.

[Bad Grizzly]

December 3, construction underway in the snow.
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/2764/centennialjp2.jpg

[Calgarian]

How far down does the parkade go?

[Boris2k7]

Dec 11, 2006

No huge changes, but more machines on site, and the hole gets bigger...

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/650/centennialplace07pu8.jpg
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1859/centennialplace08en8.jpg
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4874/centennialplace09xb6.jpg
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1171/centennialplace10lq3.jpg

[Calgarian]

Wow, this building is already going fast.

[The Chemist]

Cranes on site by next summer? The hole certainly does seem to be growing pretty fast.

[Canterra]

Sunday Dec 17 Update

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/brodie99/DSC01526.jpg

[Calgarian]

Looks a lot less impressive from that vantage point.

[The Chemist]

This one is under construction, so why is it in the Proposals section?

Mods, please move this to the Highrise Construction section.

[Surrealplaces]

These pictures are actually from Dec 19, but you can now see most of the whole dug.

http://img320.imageshack.us/img320/6271/a3oc5.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8889/a4wk7.jpg

[Lecom]

Why are there so many massive parking lots in that area?

[Boris2k7]

Why are there so many massive parking lots in that area?

Up until probably the late 1960's, the area was a lowrise residential neighbourhood. When the last oil boom came around in the 1970's, much of the existing area was torn down, much of it with the intention of building towers. Unfortunately the oil bust of the 1980's followed and those massive parking lots remained.

At least, that's how I think it went down...

[Arriviste]

You are correct Boris. A shame, buts it part of who Calgary is/was.

[Wooster]

The two big lots to the north are owned by the same company (Oxford). They are for residential projects. No idea why they are bypassing the biggest boom in the city's history to develop these lots? What are they waiting for, a hotter economy and better condo market. That is prime real estate. Good projects would sell very, very well there.

[WhipperSnapper]

^they don't build condominiums

[Wooster]

they did have a proposal about 5 years or so ago called Eau Claire Estates. The only thing they can build is residential on these lots. I'm sure when the time is right they'll work with a residential developer to build up that land. If it makes economic sense, I'm sure they'll do it.

[Just Build It]

^Oxford's a pretty patient company with deep pockets. My guess is that they'll hang in there for a while longer. I'd love to see them do some thing sooner than later of course :)

[Just Build It]

These pictures were posted courtesy of Boris555 in the Calgary construction thread.

Centennial
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/1589/centennialplace11bh4.jpg
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/2357/centennialplace12vs8.jpg
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/8492/centennialplace13gr0.jpg
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/8233/centennialplace14su0.jpg

[JBinCalgary]

thanks for the updates

[Boris2k7]

January 12, 2007

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7266/centennialplace15hf5.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9276/centennialplace16om0.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4366/centennialplace17fw3.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3308/centennialplace18sn1.jpg

EDIT: For anyone who doesn't spot it in the pictures, there is a pool of water on the East side of the site that seems to be fed from pipes going to the outside of the site (where you can also see more water). This is because the site is about a block away from the Bow River so there is a lot of groundwater. Excavation might slow down a bit from here on.

[Surrealplaces]

Nice updates Boris. This building is really moving along, it doesn't seem very long ago when it was still a parking lot.

[zerokarma]

Good update

[phillyskyline]

Nice medium infill project!

[Boris2k7]

I just know that some of you guys are going to get sick of seeing these excavation picks, but I'm going to keep posting them. ;)

And so our mighty dwarves keep on delving deeper...

January 20, 2007

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/7908/centennialplace198kn.jpg
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/7821/centennialplace205sw.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4915/centennialplace212pp.jpg
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/6237/centennialplace221dg.jpg

[hella good]

looks great! go calgary! woo!

[Canterra]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/brodie99/DSC01588-1.jpg

[JBinCalgary]

thanks for the updates

[Surrealplaces]

Nice shot Canterra! Keep'em coming.

[Boris2k7]

Oxford has now added a webcam for this project... not a huge image, and certainly not as good as what we can get from the ground, but something useful for viewing from afar...

http://www.oxfordproperties.com/Centenial/webcam.html

[Calgarian]

How far down are they, and how far down are they going to go?

[Boris2k7]

February 16, 2007

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5665/centennialplace23mn2.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4127/centennialplace24ib8.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3350/centennialplace25cr4.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/226/centennialplace26co1.jpg

[Calgarian]

That hole is getting really deep, really fast. Thanks Boris

[Arriviste]

Too bad what is going in the hole is less than spectacular. Oh well. Add to the stock I guess. Filler aint the worst thing.

[Western Spaghetti]

Centennial is really moving along nicely. Can't wait to see it rise up :tup:

[SteveP]

As posted by Surreaplaces in Calagary construction thread.

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/4273/centennial1xa7.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5048/centennial2gh2.jpg

[Bokimon]

Looking good,

Can't wait to see some cranes popping up in another few months.
I'm eager to see how deep this pit will go. -20-25 meters below grade? It will be one intimidating pit, this site is huge, and it will take a while to get that entire area built up to grade.

[Calgarian]

Anyone check on this lately?

[Boris2k7]

March 23, 2007

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1700/dscn2798rm3.jpg
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/2683/dscn2799eq5.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8643/dscn2802bi4.jpg
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/5257/dscn2805yw1.jpg
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/796/dscn2808mb2.jpg

[Calgarian]

hopefully they will start pouring some concrete soon. Should look pretty good once done.

[atlas_inc]

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7035/img3461tr2vr5.jpg

[zerokarma]

Thats a nice big hole :)

[Bokimon]

I think its time that Canterra gave us another update from above.
It looks like the part of the pit at the East side towards Canterra Tower is now at the bottom of the excavation. Imagine that entire depth spanning the whole site. It is going to be a huge pit. Once form work begins it will be about a year before it pops up the grade. A long ways to go.

[Wooster]

Canterra Tower's pit 21 years ago in 1986

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/joshwhit/1986-3.jpg

[Boris2k7]

April 23, 2007

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9003/centennialplace27rx0.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3509/centennialplace28me2.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3280/centennialplace29zn9.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1806/centennialplace30uy1.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8243/centennialplace31xh4.jpg

[Calgarian]

Canterra Tower's pit 21 years ago in 1986

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/joshwhit/1986-3.jpg

Cool pic. too bad most of those parking lots are still there, well...maybe not... there is a lot of opportunity there. It would have been nice if they had kept some of that green space instead of turning it into a parking lot.

Centennial looks to be about 4 stories down, not much further to go now.

[Boris2k7]

Webcam image:

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7867/centennialnz6.jpg

Note: Webcam time is an hour off from the time the still was taken.

[Canterra]

April 27, 2007
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/brodie99/DSC01748.jpg

[SteveP]

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5721/56577148mw8.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/4922/11572964fv8.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/4599/54044917cv1.jpg

Posted by Surrealplaces in the Calgary thread.

[Boris2k7]

May 19, 2007

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2467/centennial01bk5.jpg
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/694/centennial02lq7.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8258/centennial03qr0.jpg
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9782/centennial04uw9.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1329/centennial05xr5.jpg

[mersar]

http://www.compscience.info/public/images/centennial-webcam-may20-1.jpg

The main shaft of the crane is up, the jib is on the ground waiting to be lifted (possibly not until tomorrow though)

Should be nice to see it up, then just to wait on the other 4 that will also rise above the site in the near future.

[Canterra]

June 1, 2007

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/brodie99/DSC01931.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/brodie99/DSC01940.jpg

[Calgarian]

Crane 1/5 is up and good to go.

[Boris2k7]

June 04, 2007

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8572/centennial01gt0.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7025/centennial02wq8.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5579/centennial03gr9.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/111/centennial04qc9.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1906/centennial05nf3.jpg

[Rnr_ss]

Webcam image:

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7867/centennialnz6.jpg

Note: Webcam time is an hour off from the time the still was taken.

what is the link for the Webcam ?

[Calgarian]

Wow, looks like the second crane base is up now, although it looks kind of small.

[Fury]

Hi all.
Excellent coverage of the construction sites in Calgary. I am surprised there was no piling done. Is the bedrock right there or does a 41 level structure not need piling ? I have been to Calgary many times -( nice to see all the tall buildings going up there by the way ) now with the forums i get to watch the construction as it happens. Was there no piling done for any tall buildings in Calgary ? Thanx and keep up the good work with the updates. :cheers:

[Boris2k7]

what is the link for the Webcam ?
http://www.oxfordproperties.com/Centenial/webcam.html

Hi all.
Excellent coverage of the construction sites in Calgary. I am surprised there was no piling done. Is the bedrock right there or does a 41 level structure not need piling ? I have been to Calgary many times -( nice to see all the tall buildings going up there by the way ) now with the forums i get to watch the construction as it happens. Was there no piling done for any tall buildings in Calgary ? Thanx and keep up the good work with the updates.

There was shoring, it is behind the wooden planks around the edges of the pit. The only development I know of in Calgary that has been digging without any shoring yet is Riverfront Pointe, but that hasn't progressed in quite a while.

[Boris2k7]

June 8, 2007

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1484/ctnl01vm7.jpg
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/700/ctnl02bw0.jpg

[Boris2k7]

June 25, 2007

Concrete will be poured soon enough...

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/1111/cl01uh0.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/6033/cl02nv2.jpg
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2216/cl03wg7.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5934/cl04te1.jpg

[The Chemist]

I presume that's another crane base visible in those pictures. I look forward to seeing another crane on this site. :)

[Boris2k7]

July 03, 2007

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/972/cen01hm3.jpg
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4324/cen02oa2.jpg
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4781/cen03bx9.jpg

[Rnr_ss]

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5759/07620073ws3.png (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-07-06

[Calgarian]

Has anyone gone down to get pictures of that raft slab pour?

[skrish]

Has anyone gone down to get pictures of that raft slab pour?

I was down there yesterday, but didn't have a camera on me :(.

[Calgarian]

I was down there yesterday, but didn't have a camera on me :(.

Yeah, I drove by it today, it looked like there were about 10 trucks pouring at once.

[Boris2k7]

July 10, 2007

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/217/centennialsj1.jpg

[Boris2k7]

July 13, 2007

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5439/centennial01gc9.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2282/centennial02jy4.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3092/centennial03jb4.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1623/centennial04lu1.jpg

[Boris2k7]

Crane 02 is up...

July 15, 2007

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2179/centennial02fu5.jpg

[Calgarian]

Sweet! whats that now? 50 cranes?

[Canterra]

July 7th Raft Foundation Pour

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/brodie99/DSC02015.jpg

July 20, 2007

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/brodie99/DSC02102.jpg