King George Tower

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King George Tower
Information
Location Surrey, British Columbia
Status Proposed
Opening 2009[1]
Use Mixed-use[2]
Height
Roof 274.3 metres (900 ft)[1][2]
Floor count 81[1]
Companies
Architect James KM Cheng Architects[1]
Developer Jung Developments[1]

King George Tower is a proposed skyscraper set to rise in Surrey, British Columbia near the King George Station.[3] At a height of 274.3 m (900 ft) with 81 stories, the mixed-use building will be signifcantly taller than any highrise building in Surrey, the Vancouver area and Western Canada.[1][2] The skyscraper will also have the most floors of any building in Canada, exceeding the 72 floors of the First Bank Tower in Toronto.[1] However, due to the proposed height of the project, there is concern that the skyscraper may interfere air traffic heading to Vancouver International Airport.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g King George Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
  2. ^ a b c d Culbert, Lori (2005-10-27). Towering plan set for Surrey. Vancouver Sun. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
  3. ^ Proposed New Westminster and Surrey developments promote "transit village" concept?. babble. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.