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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes
Maybe. It's tough to tell, but I believe Calgary's shadow laws will hamper getting something in the super-tall category for a while. I believe 250m to 270m is probable for Calgary as the next tallest. I could be wrong, but hey it's a guess.
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Despite those shadow laws there are LOTS of empty spots where a 300m building can go. Heck there are acres of parking lots along the CPR tracks on the south side of the CBD (our 3rd, 4th, and 5th tallest buildings reside just north of them on 9th avenue), and there are definitely prime spots of land in the middle of it that can easily accommodate a supertall with no problems.
Edit: A quick and dirty MSpaint to show some of the spots I'm talking about
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Edit: Obviously that nice spot in the middle would be best, but I believe that is the land that Imperial Oil owns. Everything we hear about any potential development is probably maximum floor plate size and probably not a supertall. We can always keep our fingers crossed though.