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Deepstar

Feb 26, 2010, 3:24 AM

Nice one Surreal. This is one of my favorite angles of the Bow

Yeah, the top pieces of steel are reaching up to what will be the 39th floor, so just 19 floors above that :)

From today. Click on image for large.

Da Bow
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4385271725_ba8a4391e9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/4385271725/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

hrisemiky

Feb 26, 2010, 8:41 AM

almost time for a mechanical floor in the cladding it will have the louvers like the bottom part right?

Spoolmak

Feb 26, 2010, 12:34 PM

this is canadas gem (besides trump) .. this is something you'd see in houston.. just another way to show canada keeps kicking ass.

Wooster

Feb 26, 2010, 2:50 PM

this is canadas gem (besides trump) .. this is something you'd see in houston.. just another way to show canada keeps kicking ass.

Trump? These two projects can't be mentioned in the same breath! :)

Bigtime

Feb 26, 2010, 2:54 PM

I'm stealing this line from another forum in which a picture of The Bow was posted:

This thread has given me a Bowner.

That is all.

Edit: ^^^ Wooster speaks the truth, asides from height what does Trump have going for it to compare to The Bow?

You Need A Thneed

Feb 26, 2010, 3:38 PM

almost time for a mechanical floor in the cladding it will have the louvers like the bottom part right?

The two floors after the next horizontals in the diagrid will be louvres (to match what's at the bottom, I believe. 3-4 more floors of glazing to go before that.

Calgarian

Feb 26, 2010, 3:53 PM

The Kid

Feb 26, 2010, 4:18 PM

this is canadas gem (besides trump) .. this is something you'd see in houston.. just another way to show canada keeps kicking ass.

I'm no expert by any stretch but The Bow versus Trump? Surely you were kidding, right?

1ajs

Feb 26, 2010, 4:23 PM

yea....... bow trumps trump.....

Mazrim

Feb 26, 2010, 4:34 PM

I can see The Bow from the deep south now, and when you're on Deerfoot near 17th Avenue you can see the glass finally. :) Looking great from that vantage too.

You Need A Thneed

Feb 26, 2010, 4:39 PM

^ You can nicely see the top of the Bow from around McKight Westwinds station, too. Almost as tall as the viewing deck at the Calgary Tower now. The cranes sticking up are nearly as tall as Suncor Energy Centre.

Surrealplaces

Feb 26, 2010, 5:05 PM

Govertical

Feb 26, 2010, 5:50 PM

I know this is a little arly to ask, being as the site is a mess, but does anyone know when well will get to see the sculptures at the base of the tower?, I have a strong feeling that it will remain a secret until the opening.

Govertical

Feb 26, 2010, 6:04 PM

Some older recent shots, by me:
through a dirty bus window
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43344845@N08/4389629727/
From Mayland heights
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4390397680_9b2599c20b_b.jpg
From 1st Street
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4390398522_fb7bb3fbee_b.jpg
From Bridgeland
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4389630851_236e075947_b.jpg
LOVE this shot!!!:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4390398800_db41d869ce_b.jpg

leftopolis

Feb 26, 2010, 6:38 PM

this is canadas gem (besides trump) .. this is something you'd see in houston.. just another way to show canada keeps kicking ass.
Houston? Feh! ....It's more like something you'd see in Hong Kong or London.

Thanks for all the update pics, everybody. I love the way it's already amongst the taller buildings. Is it me, or did they actually slightly step up the rate of putting up the new 3 floor steel sections? Even if just by a few days, that's all the more impressive in your winter(spoken like a true Californian, eh?). :jester:

Mazrim

Feb 26, 2010, 6:41 PM

It's been pretty warm here the last couple weeks (above freezing if you're wondering :cool: ) so that might be part of it. Work was pretty slow when it was -20 outside.

espalorius

Feb 26, 2010, 6:43 PM

man that is such a good looking building

Surrealplaces

Feb 26, 2010, 8:09 PM

Da Bow From this morning. Click on image for larger sizes.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4390627574_2cf27838fe.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/4390627574/sizes/l/)

Deepstar

Feb 26, 2010, 8:24 PM

Nice shot Surreal!

Deepstar

Feb 26, 2010, 8:26 PM

this is canadas gem (besides trump) .. this is something you'd see in houston.. just another way to show canada keeps kicking ass.

With all due respect to Houston's skyline, this isn't something you'd see in Houston.

ST1

Feb 26, 2010, 8:40 PM

I have to say I'm loving this building more and more as it goes up.

leftopolis

Feb 26, 2010, 10:47 PM

With all due respect to Houston's skyline, this isn't something you'd see in Houston.

Right. I mentioned Hong Kong and London, because they each have a unique Foster which were studied extensively, when I was a first year architecture student(The Gherkin was just starting construction). I expect The Bow to be included in such curriculum in the coming years.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Hong Kong (http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Hongkong_and_Shanghai_Ban.html)

30 St Mary Axe(AKA Swiss Re/"The Gherkin"), London (http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/30_St_Mary_Axe.html)

"...What are the short-comings of the high-rise office, which bristles in every business district from Dallas to Tokyo? First a complete absence of variety, inside and out; second, poor technical performance; and third, an almost complete indifference to the public, or semi-public domain at street level..."

— from Foster and Partners

Spoolmak

Feb 27, 2010, 10:58 AM

Get over it... how does Chicago sound??

leftopolis

Feb 27, 2010, 1:00 PM

Get over it... how does Chicago sound??
Hmmm. You're new around here, maybe that's it. Some of us old-timers are used to occasionally commenting on somebody else's post, without expecting it to turn into a school-boys' pissing contest. We expect a discussion, or a thank-you for the additional information.

BTW, I find your repeated comparisons to anything US, unflattering of Canada. The US could aspire to be much more like Canada, than the other way around...not that there's any hope of that--too arrogant and the people too doped-up on propoganda.

Spoolmak

Feb 27, 2010, 10:26 PM

Spoolmak

Feb 27, 2010, 10:27 PM

I have noticed that everyone takes everything very seriously here. It`s really nothing to get all worked up over. Maybe that is what separates us.

Jimby

Feb 28, 2010, 3:24 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4394006988_bf5c39455a_o.jpg

earl69

Feb 28, 2010, 4:28 AM

^

:slob: :slob: :slob:

CtrlAltDel

Feb 28, 2010, 4:30 AM

Wow! Nice one Jimby! It's already dwarfing the nearby Telus building.

shreddog

Feb 28, 2010, 4:54 AM

^^ Just for the record, that's a great "double Bow" shot you got there! ;)

Spoolmak

Feb 28, 2010, 12:57 PM

earls69 agreed

HomeInMyShoes

Feb 28, 2010, 1:05 PM

Right. I mentioned Hong Kong and London, because they each have a unique Foster which were studied extensively, when I was a first year architecture student(The Gherkin was just starting construction). I expect The Bow to be included in such curriculum in the coming years.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Hong Kong (http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Hongkong_and_Shanghai_Ban.html)

30 St Mary Axe(AKA Swiss Re/"The Gherkin"), London (http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/30_St_Mary_Axe.html)

I don't think The Bow will end up in first year architecture courses. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank is one of my all-time favourites and was quite the important structure historically. The Bow is a nice structure, quite striking, and going to be a great building, but it doesn't have the historical architectural significance of HKSB.

I am loving the updates everyone is posting. One of my favourite structures going up right now.

Bigtime

Feb 28, 2010, 3:36 PM

The Bow this morning:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4395295836_2fdee1b151_b.jpg
Link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/4395295836/in/photostream/)

earl69

Feb 28, 2010, 3:55 PM

Great shot. Looks like it is almost time to jack the cranes up.

DLLB

Feb 28, 2010, 6:00 PM

Great shots everyone.

Deepstar

Mar 1, 2010, 4:06 PM

From Surrealplaces

^nice pics Rico!

A few more of The Bow

From Scotsman's Hill
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/646/zz2s.jpg

From Inglewood
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9638/zz3dl.jpg

Looking down 6th beside Bow Valley College
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7766/000gw.jpg

Deepstar

Mar 2, 2010, 7:36 PM

From DLLB

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/DT%20Mar%201-10/IMG_6810a.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/DT%20Mar%201-10/IMG_6822a.jpg

hrisemiky

Mar 3, 2010, 6:36 AM

according to the web cam it looks like the other fingertip is getting lifts too, so we wont be getting fingertip glass for a long long time

Tobyoby

Mar 3, 2010, 5:54 PM

New to skyscraperpage, not new to the concept. I haven't notice my comparisons being US centric, but thanks for pointing it out, I surely will stop doing that! But the reason I chose Houston was because I find Calgary can relate to Houston in a lot of different ways, even though Houston is 5 times the size of Calgary (more-so than any other city in the world, besides maybe Denver, or Edmonton :P ).

I travel to Houston a fair bit and to be honest I don't find many similarities. Nothing against either city, I just don't see any similarities. Outside of both cities having alot of oil company head offices, there is very little in common.

Calgary to Denver I can see more in common.

Tobyoby

Mar 3, 2010, 6:01 PM

Found on Flcikr from Witty nickname http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4404080528_c1fcc6897d_b.jpg

isaidso

Mar 3, 2010, 10:29 PM

Gosh, this building's pretty. The best tower in Canada!

Deepstar

Mar 4, 2010, 5:45 PM

Here's a shot that shows that first column of steel that takes it up to the 42nd floor.
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4201/scr1267724469.png

Deepstar

Mar 4, 2010, 5:46 PM

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2223/scr1267724337.png

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2047/scr1267724396.png

Surrealplaces

Mar 6, 2010, 5:44 AM

A couple of great angles on the Bow
from Joeyjacobsdad on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeys_picz/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4410418730_d29245a2b4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeys_picz/4410418730/in/photostream/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4409647889_d9d9c1f02f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeys_picz/4409647889/in/photostream/)

StatenIslander237

Mar 6, 2010, 6:26 AM

DEAR GOHHHH!!!! :slob:

mersar

Mar 6, 2010, 7:36 AM

And just think, theres still no exterior glazing visible in those shots.

Deepstar

Mar 7, 2010, 6:48 PM

From the Calgary construction thread

My photo on final approach to YYC from a couple of days ago. Sorry about the quality, I guess I was shaking with anticipation :P But I'll blame it on low-light, it was nearly sunset ;)

The BOW looks GREAT!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4412482917_a9f9c468c6_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/4412482917/

CtrlAltDel

Mar 7, 2010, 7:57 PM

Some awesome new aerials, from flickr: cowtowncor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33836413@N06/sets/72157619751357340/with/4399718317/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4400482524_bb9f0883df.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4400482130_0b3d5a1d87.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4399718317_2125482b14_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4400485724_cc4c28c2df_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4400486062_de4af450e2_o.jpg

The Kid

Mar 7, 2010, 11:12 PM

^Awesome!!

craner

Mar 8, 2010, 1:43 AM

These photos leave me speachless (in an awesome way)
Shock & Awe
:slob: :yes:

You Need A Thneed

Mar 8, 2010, 2:35 AM

A couple of great angles on the Bow
from Joeyjacobsdad on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeys_picz/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4409647889_d9d9c1f02f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeys_picz/4409647889/in/photostream/)

Just to think, the top of the installed diagrid there is only halfway up.

Ayreonaut

Mar 8, 2010, 3:17 AM

OMGthat'ssofuckingsick!!

That's definitely one of the best Bow pics I've seen to date.

Govertical

Mar 8, 2010, 4:42 AM

AWESOME SHOTS GUYS! I have some pictures from the calgary public building, I'll try and post them soon...

shakman

Mar 8, 2010, 5:39 PM

I am speechless after seeing those arial pics. :worship: Excellent update and progressing quickly. Thanks for sharing.

There are two tower cranes across the street. What is being built? Is it related to The Bow?

kap384

Mar 8, 2010, 7:32 PM

There are two tower cranes across the street. What is being built? Is it related to The Bow?

It's the southern block for the Bow development. It includes 6 stories of underground parking for the Bow, and will eventually include a development including the preserved facade of the York hotel.

It's slated to house cultural facilities.

Linked from the front page:

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8438/thebow36ph8.jpg

Or look in the forefront of the image at the top of the page for a different rendering.

Wooster

Mar 8, 2010, 8:55 PM

It's the southern block for the Bow development. It includes 6 stories of underground parking for the Bow, and will eventually include a development including the preserved facade of the York hotel.

It's slated to house cultural facilities.

Or look in the forefront of the image at the top of the page for a different rendering.

There is a revised Development Permit that was submitted a few weeks ago for the south block. Not sure how extensive the changes are (someone mentioned they are minor - mostly related to use?), I guess we'll wait and see. Unibrain, any insight?

You Need A Thneed

Mar 8, 2010, 9:05 PM

There is a revised Development Permit that was submitted a few weeks ago for the south block. Not sure how extensive the changes are (someone mentioned they are minor - mostly related to use?), I guess we'll wait and see. Unibrain, any insight?

I haven't seen the DP, or have any inside information ( and I certainly could be wrong on this), but I was assuming that this revised DP was actually to add the south block - it had not yet been approved before. The original base building DP just allows for work to be done up to grade on the south block (and states explicitly that the above grade stuff is in a future DP), thus a permit revision was going to be required to build the south block above grade.

I don't think it means that any changes have been made to the plans for the south block - though I'm sure there's AT LEAST minor tweaks - there always is.

My interpretation (without anything to back it up) was that perhaps they want to start building the south block shortly, not waiting until the tower is complete for a year, as had been talked about a while back. Perhaps the plan is still to wait, but this DP revision had to happen anyway. The +15 connections will have to be added later too. (unless they are included with the south block revision)

Wooster

Mar 8, 2010, 9:30 PM

I haven't seen the DP, or have any inside information ( and I certainly could be wrong on this), but I was assuming that this revised DP was actually to add the south block - it had not yet been approved before. The original base building DP just allows for work to be done up to grade on the south block (and states explicitly that the above grade stuff is in a future DP), thus a permit revision was going to be required to build the south block above grade.

I don't think it means that any changes have been made to the plans for the south block - though I'm sure there's AT LEAST minor tweaks - there always is.

My interpretation (without anything to back it up) was that perhaps they want to start building the south block shortly, not waiting until the tower is complete for a year, as had been talked about a while back. Perhaps the plan is still to wait, but this DP revision had to happen anyway. The +15 connections will have to be added later too. (unless they are included with the south block revision)

Ah, that could very well be.

Govertical

Mar 8, 2010, 11:33 PM

from the Calgary public building:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4418532378_7f2b9e673f_b.jpg

Surrealplaces

Mar 9, 2010, 3:15 AM

^Man those are some sick photos! :cool:

speaking of photos....

The Bow
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9697/za2d.jpg

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/2271/00image022710021.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3250/00image022710025.jpg

keaganp

Mar 9, 2010, 3:29 AM

I just drove by the Bow, and took a quick, not so great, pic. It is snowing right now too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/keaganparry1/IMG_6046.jpg
I counted up to 36 stories

Habanero

Mar 9, 2010, 4:00 PM

Great photos everyone!

Witty Nickname

Mar 10, 2010, 7:42 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4423223938_56ba60a820_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4423223938/)

RWin

Mar 10, 2010, 10:03 PM

Gosh, this building's pretty. The best tower in Canada!

Best tower west of Toronto actually.

Witty Nickname

Mar 10, 2010, 10:11 PM

Best tower west of Toronto actually.

West? How about best tower in Canada. :tup:

earl69

Mar 11, 2010, 12:20 AM

West? How about best tower in Canada. :tup:

This!

Looks like they are currently installing two more temporary elevator tracks on the southeast corner of the building.

The Chemist

Mar 11, 2010, 3:25 AM

West? How about best tower in Canada. :tup:

I think he was making a joke about the media's continually calling this the 'tallest building west of Toronto.' ;)

Best tower in Canada, without a doubt. :)

Cowtown_Tim

Mar 11, 2010, 3:47 AM

Seen in the Calgary construction section. A fantastic Bow blast!

The Bow
March 10/2010
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fatboy

Mar 11, 2010, 3:49 AM

best in canada under 800 ft

Brokenhead

Mar 11, 2010, 5:31 AM

Looking awesome!

Spoolmak

Mar 11, 2010, 11:15 AM

i love how everytime i come to this page, there is always updates

Davis137

Mar 11, 2010, 1:26 PM

i love how everytime i come to this page, there is always updates

Ditto...

mooky

Mar 11, 2010, 5:01 PM

I'm already thinking I'm going to be a little sad when this building is complete. I get to look at the progress every day on my way to and from work.

Wooster

Mar 11, 2010, 5:04 PM

I'm already thinking I'm going to be a little sad when this building is complete. I get to look at the progress every day on my way to and from work.

There's still the south block building. Also, EnCana is bought up CUPS and I assume are going after the Andrew Davidson building site once the police fuly move out. There'll be lots going on around there for a while I think.

mooky

Mar 11, 2010, 5:12 PM

Bigtime

Mar 11, 2010, 5:47 PM

With the glut of office space, I'm going to assume that only the south block will see the light of day for some time. They'll hold the other property for a while and either sell it when the commercial market upticks or develop it themselves, but I can't see that happening till at least 2017(?) barring a major head office relocation to Calgary to sop up the vacancy.

That I could see, but I could also see EnCana/Cenovus building for their own needs yet again. They really shouldn't care what building their own building will do to the rest of the office market, it won't affect them anyways. Unless of course they would be planning to build more than they need and try and lease out that space to other clients.

You Need A Thneed

Mar 11, 2010, 5:59 PM

I could certainly see Encana/Cenovus building for their own needs despite the market. I'm certain they already have some kind of rough idea of what they want to build on the CUPS/Andrew Davison site. Of course, it would be very preliminary. The parkade plans are drawn with the future joining of parkades in mind.

They probably have a preliminary idea of the tower they want to build where the old Salvation Army warehouse is too (the North West Traveller's building is staying). The plans have provisions for a parkade connection there too. The old Salvation Army thrift store (built in the 70s - and being used as the Ledcor offices right now) will be torn down as current construction progresses to make way for the +15 connection to the Telus building.

Stephen Ave

Mar 11, 2010, 8:06 PM

best in canada under 800 ft

It's only my opinion, but I think it's the best tall building in Canada period.

Surrealplaces

Mar 11, 2010, 9:07 PM

^Fantastic shots of the Bow!

Mazrim

Mar 11, 2010, 10:42 PM

It's only my opinion, but I think it's the best tall building in Canada period.
It's not only your opinion, if I might say... :cheers:

Calgarian

Mar 11, 2010, 11:40 PM

fatboy

Mar 11, 2010, 11:46 PM

It's only my opinion, but I think it's the best tall building in Canada period.

too bad its not original planned height which would have been closer to 1000ft.
Height is everything sorry, just like size....its a beauty though...

Jay in Cowtown

Mar 11, 2010, 11:59 PM

too bad its not original planned height which would have been closer to 1000ft.
Height is everything sorry, just like size....its a beauty though...

I agree with you on the first statement, shadowing horseshit!

I don't on the second... as much as I like height, I wouldn't trade the Bow for that 300m white box you have in Toronto!

The Kid

Mar 12, 2010, 12:10 AM

too bad its not original planned height which would have been closer to 1000ft.
Height is everything sorry, just like size....its a beauty though...

Height is by no means everything, not by a long shot.

The Chemist

Mar 12, 2010, 1:20 AM

too bad its not original planned height which would have been closer to 1000ft.

That's just hearsay. There's never been any proof that this building was EVER planned to be so tall. EnCana knew about the shadowing guidelines from the get-go, and if they ever planned to build so tall they would have chosen a site that would have allowed them to do so.

Height isn't everything - or maybe you think that Trump Toronto is better than something like 30 St. Mary Axe (Swiss Re) on the virtue of height alone. :rolleyes:

Surrealplaces

Mar 12, 2010, 5:53 AM

I'm okay with the Bow not being 1000' although that would have been cool, and I still wish they didn't take away the two floors due to shadowing. I like the shadowing bylaw for the most part, but I'm greedy, and for the Bow to be over 800' would have been nice.

prospekt

Mar 12, 2010, 11:19 AM

stunning! can't wait to see the inner bracing clad.

fatboy

Mar 12, 2010, 1:02 PM

I agree with you on the first statement, shadowing horseshit!

I don't on the second... as much as I like height, I wouldn't trade the Bow for that 300m white box you have in Toronto!
White box? oh yes...never said it was anything great? can't stand it actually, even when they re clad it, its boring typical 70's tower.
Why is this always a T.O thing? I lived in Calgary for 12 years...loved it 90% of the time, very pleased to see the skyline growing.
LOVE the BOW too.:cheers:

Govertical

Mar 12, 2010, 3:49 PM

^ sorry just a stereotypical calgarian viewpoint, and i have seen people go and start something long winded on here...I appologize

Tarsus

Mar 12, 2010, 4:03 PM

Yesterday, I was downtown, and took a good look at the Bow, walking around it and checking it out in person from all angles. It's the first time I've gotten a good look at it up close for about 6 months. All I can say is; this tower is awesome! It's much better than I thought. :worship:

RockMont

Mar 12, 2010, 5:05 PM

Will this one have a public observation, and viewing area?

You Need A Thneed

Mar 12, 2010, 5:13 PM

Will this one have a public observation, and viewing area?

Nope. The lobby and the mezzanine level have retail areas and are open to the public, and that's it for public areas in the tower.

When the south block gets built, that will have a bunch more public area, but it's only 7 stories tall.

There's a public observation deck 3 blocks away, in the Calgary Tower:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4395295836_2fdee1b151_b.jpg
picture by bigtime posted a few pages back.

RockMont

Mar 12, 2010, 5:45 PM

There's a public observation deck 3 blocks away, in the Calgary Tower:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4395295836_2fdee1b151_b.jpg
picture by bigtime posted a few pages back.[/QUOTE]

I've been there.

Calgarian

Mar 12, 2010, 6:09 PM

Too bad when you are in the observation deck in the tower you look UP at all the tall buildings around. lol

RockMont

Mar 12, 2010, 6:19 PM

That's because, of when it was built in, I think the early 1960's, nothing was as tall, and of course that has been outlived.

You Need A Thneed

Mar 12, 2010, 6:33 PM

Didn't the original site plans say something about future residential?

There was that one drawing early on that had "future residential" where the Salvation Army Warehouse is now.

I can see it happening sometime down the road.

Calgarian

Mar 12, 2010, 6:34 PM

It was built in '67 and was by far the tallest building. I just find it funny that we never had any height restrictions to protect the tower and it's views.

Calgarian

Mar 12, 2010, 6:35 PM

There was that one drawing early on that had "future residential" where the Salvation Army Warehouse is now.

I can see it happening sometime down the road.

That would be a great location for residential, especially with the EV redevelopment.