CALGARY | The Bow | 774 FT / 236 M | 58 FLOORS

[isaidso]

Gosh, this building's pretty. The best tower in Canada!

[Deepstar]

Here's a shot that shows that first column of steel that takes it up to the 42nd floor.

[Deepstar]

[Surrealplaces]

A couple of great angles on the Bow
from Joeyjacobsdad on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeys_picz/

[NYC2ATX]

DEAR GOHHHH!!!!

[mersar]

And just think, theres still no exterior glazing visible in those shots.

[Deepstar]

From the Calgary construction thread

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

My photo on final approach to YYC from a couple of days ago. Sorry about the quality, I guess I was shaking with anticipation But I'll blame it on low-light, it was nearly sunset

The BOW looks GREAT!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/4412482917/

[CtrlAltDel]

Some awesome new aerials, from flickr: cowtowncor

[The Kid]

^Awesome!!

[craner]

These photos leave me speachless (in an awesome way)
Shock & Awe

[You Need A Thneed]

Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

A couple of great angles on the Bow
from Joeyjacobsdad on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeys_picz/

Just to think, the top of the installed diagrid there is only halfway up.

[Ayreonaut]

OMGthat'ssofuckingsick!!

That's definitely one of the best Bow pics I've seen to date.

[Govertical]

AWESOME SHOTS GUYS! I have some pictures from the calgary public building, I'll try and post them soon...

[shakman]

I am speechless after seeing those arial pics. Excellent update and progressing quickly. Thanks for sharing.

There are two tower cranes across the street. What is being built? Is it related to The Bow?

[kap384]

Originally Posted by shakman

There are two tower cranes across the street. What is being built? Is it related to The Bow?

It's the southern block for the Bow development. It includes 6 stories of underground parking for the Bow, and will eventually include a development including the preserved facade of the York hotel.

It's slated to house cultural facilities.

Linked from the front page:



Or look in the forefront of the image at the top of the page for a different rendering.

[Wooster]

Originally Posted by kap384

It's the southern block for the Bow development. It includes 6 stories of underground parking for the Bow, and will eventually include a development including the preserved facade of the York hotel.

It's slated to house cultural facilities.



Or look in the forefront of the image at the top of the page for a different rendering.

There is a revised Development Permit that was submitted a few weeks ago for the south block. Not sure how extensive the changes are (someone mentioned they are minor - mostly related to use?), I guess we'll wait and see. Unibrain, any insight?

[You Need A Thneed]

Originally Posted by Wooster

There is a revised Development Permit that was submitted a few weeks ago for the south block. Not sure how extensive the changes are (someone mentioned they are minor - mostly related to use?), I guess we'll wait and see. Unibrain, any insight?

I haven't seen the DP, or have any inside information ( and I certainly could be wrong on this), but I was assuming that this revised DP was actually to add the south block - it had not yet been approved before. The original base building DP just allows for work to be done up to grade on the south block (and states explicitly that the above grade stuff is in a future DP), thus a permit revision was going to be required to build the south block above grade.

I don't think it means that any changes have been made to the plans for the south block - though I'm sure there's AT LEAST minor tweaks - there always is.

My interpretation (without anything to back it up) was that perhaps they want to start building the south block shortly, not waiting until the tower is complete for a year, as had been talked about a while back. Perhaps the plan is still to wait, but this DP revision had to happen anyway. The +15 connections will have to be added later too. (unless they are included with the south block revision)

[Wooster]

Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

I haven't seen the DP, or have any inside information ( and I certainly could be wrong on this), but I was assuming that this revised DP was actually to add the south block - it had not yet been approved before. The original base building DP just allows for work to be done up to grade on the south block (and states explicitly that the above grade stuff is in a future DP), thus a permit revision was going to be required to build the south block above grade.

I don't think it means that any changes have been made to the plans for the south block - though I'm sure there's AT LEAST minor tweaks - there always is.

My interpretation (without anything to back it up) was that perhaps they want to start building the south block shortly, not waiting until the tower is complete for a year, as had been talked about a while back. Perhaps the plan is still to wait, but this DP revision had to happen anyway. The +15 connections will have to be added later too. (unless they are included with the south block revision)

Ah, that could very well be.

[Govertical]

from the Calgary public building:

[Surrealplaces]

^Man those are some sick photos!

speaking of photos....

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