Eighth Avenue Place - Calgary, Alberta - Skyscrapers on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
The tallest of two planned towers is the completed east tower. The west tower was been put on hold temporary as a result of economic conditions. The second tower may start in 2012. The interior spaces are tastefully completed with respect to the public access spaces.

Spectacular views are available from the upper floors in all directions.

From the building's website:
"EIGHTH AVENUE PLACE, located between 8th and 9th Avenues and 4th and 5th Streets SW, was conceived to inspire and elevate Calgary’s business leaders today and in the future. Starting with a single glass tower and then growing to two, the architectural composition will be a masterpiece.

Designed with incomparable architectural skill by Pickard Chilton; experienced development management by Hines and constructed by Ellis Don with best-in-class materials, Eighth Avenue Place will be distinguished by its environmental and corporate leadership.

The two towers will become a landmark in the city’s skyline and provide over 1.8 million square feet of commercial office space for Calgary’s growing business community. " See: (visit link)

Building Name: Eighth Avenue Place Structure Height: 683 Number of Stories: 51 Year Built: 2011 Architect/Design Firm: Pickard Chilton Architects, Inc. Style: Post-Modern Use: Office Building Publicly accessible areas: There is a ground floor atrium and full plus 15 mezanine access to above street access to adjacent buildings. Hours: The building is open 6 am to 6 pm Cost: 0 Address: 513 - 8th Avenue SW Building Website: [Web Link] Emporis link: [Web Link]

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