Bow Valley Square | |
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Bow Valley Square |
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General information | |
Location | Calgary, Canada |
Coordinates | |
Construction started | 1972 |
Completed | 1981 |
Height | |
Roof | 143 m (469 ft) (Tower 2) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 39 (Tower 2) |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | CANA |
Architect | WZMH Architects |
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 Suncor Energy 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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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 |
Canterra Tower Canada Place |
Fifth Avenue Place 5 Ave SW / +15 |
TransCanada Tower | ||
2 St SW | 1 St SW / +15 Suncor Energy Centre | |||
Bow Valley Square | ||||
TD Canada Trust Tower | 6 Ave SW Scotia Centre |
Calgary Tower |
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