Telus Sky | 221 M / 725 FT | 58 FLOORS

[red_179]

Originally Posted by craner

. . . Sure hope demo starts soon so construction can commence this summer.
YEAH BABY!

According to the Calgary Herald article from a few days back, demolition of Art Central is slated to take place between July and September.

[Surrealplaces]

Originally Posted by red_179

According to the Calgary Herald article from a few days back, demolition of Art Central is slated to take place between July and September.

Yes, and talking to one of the tenants, they have said that they would be out of Art Central in June.

[H.E.Pennypacker]

Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

Yes, and talking to one of the tenants, they have said that they would be out of Art Central in June.

Excellent (for the redevelopment, not for the tenant)

This is one project I would like to have get going on time

[Chadillaccc]

Design features of Telus Sky:

- Integrated Public Art Program, including LED Façade Installation
- 100% Fresh Air throughout the Building
- Highest amount of permeable natural light throughout than any other major building in Calgary
- Hotel-standard Business Centre on the 29th floor
- 15 000 sq. ft. Wellness Centre by Canada’s leading fitness and health operator
- Vertical Garden in the Grand Atrium
- World Class Restaurant
- Luxury Executive Rental Residences
- Triple thermal glazing
- Rooftop garden/amenities centre
- Radiant heating and cooling
- Up to 35% more efficient than other buildings of similar size
- LEED Platinum
- Custom-built Fazioli Grand Piano in the main lobby/grand atrium (to be played throught each business day by students of the Royal Conservatory of Music)


This will be an amazing building. I am incredibly excited! Come on July!!






http://telussky.com/amenities/

[Full Mountain]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Design features of Telus Sky:

- Integrated Public Art Program, including LED Façade Installation
- 100% Fresh Air throughout the Building
- Highest amount of permeable natural light throughout than any other major building in Calgary
- Hotel-standard Business Centre on the 29th floor
- 15 000 sq. ft. Wellness Centre by Canada’s leading fitness and health operator
- Vertical Garden in the Grand Atrium
- World Class Restaurant
- Luxury Executive Rental Residences
- Triple thermal glazing
- Rooftop garden/amenities centre
- Radiant heating and cooling
- Up to 35% more efficient than other buildings of similar size
- LEED Platinum
- Custom-built Fazioli Grand Piano in the main lobby/grand atrium (to be played throught each business day by students of the Royal Conservatory of Music)


This will be an amazing building. I am incredibly excited! Come on July!!

http://telussky.com/amenities/

Having music in the main lobby would be a great place to escape during the day if you need a break from work

[O-tacular]

I love this. Just curious, did they do away with the plan to incorporate the old Herald building gargoyles into the plant wall? None of the new renderings show them anymore. Originally I think that was going to count toward their public art component, but you mention an LED art display. Maybe that replaced it?

[jsbertram]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

I love this. Just curious, did they do away with the plan to incorporate the old Herald building gargoyles into the plant wall? None of the new renderings show them anymore. Originally I think that was going to count toward their public art component, but you mention an LED art display. Maybe that replaced it?

Since they came off the old 1912 Southam Building during its reno in the 60's (and that building is now demolished for the Brookfield Place project), I would think they should be reinstated there, rather than Telus Sky, since that was the site of the old Southam Building & The Herald HQ until the 80's.

They only exist today because of the 1970's 'heritage preservation' of remnants of buildings that no longer exist, and the new buildings no longer have the same function & tenants as when the gargoyles were created.

Since the new Brookfield and Telus buildings have no connection to the original buildings, or the original owners, or the original tenants, perhaps The Herald will want them back & incorporate the gargoyles into their building overlooking Deerfoot Tr?

[speedog]

Originally Posted by jsbertram

Since they came off the old 1912 Southam Building during its reno in the 60's (and that building is now demolished for the Brookfield Place project), I would think they should be reinstated there, rather than Telus Sky, since that was the site of the old Southam Building & The Herald HQ until the 80's.

They only exist today because of the 1970's 'heritage preservation' of remnants of buildings that no longer exist, and the new buildings no longer have the same function & tenants as when the gargoyles were created.

Since the new Brookfield and Telus buildings have no connection to the original buildings, or the original owners, or the original tenants, perhaps The Herald will want them back & incorporate the gargoyles into their building overlooking Deerfoot Tr?

Dunno. The Herald building overlooking Deerfoot is also for sale.

[H.E.Pennypacker]

The DP is going to CPC next Thursday (April 10th) for approval

http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/DBA/Docume...p2013-4317.pdf

One step closer to getting this built

[Spring2008]

Nice, maybe CPC and DBA are back on track now that the flooding and re-structuring are behind.

[Chadillaccc]

So it's almost fully approved. Yayyy! I asked the owner of the jewelry store in the SE corner of Art Central when they have to move out by, she begrudgingly said that she'll be out by late June. Apparently almost every tenant in the building that has moved has lost their business completely. It is a sad state of affairs, for such a beautiful project.

[MichaelS]

Originally Posted by Spring2008

Nice, maybe CPC and DBA are back on track now that the flooding and re-structuring are behind.

re-structuring is not behind. In fact, it hasn't really been implemented yet.

[jsbertram]

Originally Posted by speedog

Dunno. The Herald building overlooking Deerfoot is also for sale.

Sounds like the Glenbow is getting another donation soon

[halifaxboyns]

Not sure if folks were aware; Telus Sky is currently at Calgary Planning Commission NOW. Here is the DP report to CPC. I'm running down to CPC right now because they have the model there.

[sync]

Originally Posted by halifaxboyns

Not sure if folks were aware; Telus Sky is currently at Calgary Planning Commission NOW. Here is the DP report to CPC. I'm running down to CPC right now because they have the model there.

some nice renders in there.

the south block of the bow is a blight on downtown.

[halifaxboyns]

Received unanimous approval. No changes to dp or condition changes.

[craner]

WOW!
That' Awesome!
Thanks for reporting the news.

Now - get that Building Permit approved and lets get this beaut underway.:

[H.E.Pennypacker]

Yay! Was wondering what the verdict was

Get the wheels on this project going

[Chadillaccc]

This is unbelievable. What a treat for this city. Open-air +15 Level, Fazioli Grand Piano in the lobby, restaurants, omg this is gonna be so awesome!!!

[RyLucky]

For anyone interested in the ongoing cycletrack debate:

"On the mezzanine parking level, accessed via a dedicated ramp, 198 class 1 bicycle stalls would be provided with changing facilities and access to the building’s stairs and elevators."

"The landscaping incorporates the refinishing of the Centre Street sidewalk with granite and a galvanized steel feature strip containing three new street trees, public seating and bicycle racks."