Bow Valley Square, Calgary
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| Bow Valley Square | |
 Bow Valley Square |
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| Information | |
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| Location |  Calgary Canada |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Status | Complete |
| Groundbreaking | 1972 |
| Constructed | 1981 |
| Roof | 143 m (469 ft) (Tower 2) |
| Floor count | 39 (Tower 2) |
| Companies | |
| Architect | WZMH Architects |
| Contractor | CANA |
Bow Valley Square is an office tower complex in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
It was designed by WZMH Architects and built by CANA Construction Company Limited. The buildings are managed by Oxford Properties Group. Located in downtown Calgary at 205 5 Ave SW, the buildings are directly connected by the Plus 15 skywalk system to Fifth Avenue Place to the north and Petro-Canada Centre to the east. A shopping gallery is located at the +15 level, and contains retail, recreation, services and financial services.
Construction started in 1972 and ended in 1981 with the fourth tower.[1]
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[edit] Towers
The highest skyscraper in the complex is Bow Valley Square 2, with 39 floors and reaching 143 m (469 ft).[2] It was the tallest building in western Canada when it was built, in 1975.
| Tower | Floors | Height | Built | Direction |
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| 1 | 17 | 1972 | SE | |
| 2 | 39 | 143 m (469 ft) | 1975 | NE |
| 3 | 32 | 116 m (381 ft) | 1979 | NW |
| 4 | 37 | 134 m (440 ft) | 1981 | SW |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Emporis. Bow Valley Square. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
- ^ Emporis. Bow Valley Square 2. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
[edit] External links
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Canterra Tower Canada Place |
Fifth Avenue Place 5 Ave SW / +15 |
TransCanada Tower |
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| TD Canada Trust Tower | 6 Ave SW Scotia Centre |
Calgary Tower |
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