Brookfield Place Calgary | 247M - 56F | Construction - Page 41

Full Mountain · #**801** Posted **Jul 21, 2014, 2:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Blue_Cypress

Walters got it and that sounds accurate.

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Originally Posted by Bokimon

Yup, Heard Walters was awarded the project. I'm assuming it will be for both towers then so they will be chugging away for the next few years.
I want to see that grand staircase inside the podium galleria, that looks like one of those public gathering attractions which can give us our own Spanish Steps inside a Brookfield Box. Looking forward indeed..

Same Walters that got the NMC work?

verheytb · #**802** Posted **Jul 21, 2014, 3:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Full Mountain

Same Walters that got the NMC work?

Yup, Walters Group, founded by my great grandfather in the fifties.

ironhead · #**803** Posted **Jul 21, 2014, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by verheytb

Yup, Walters Group, founded by my great grandfather in the fifties.

Glad to hear they got this job, they're experts in steel construction for sure.

Information on their website:
http://www.waltersgroupinc.com/news-updates/calgarys-tallest-high-rise-awarded-walters/

Blue_Cypress · #**804** Posted **Jul 21, 2014, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bokimon

Yup, Heard Walters was awarded the project. I'm assuming it will be for both towers then so they will be chugging away for the next few years.
I want to see that grand staircase inside the podium galleria, that looks like one of those public gathering attractions which can give us our own Spanish Steps inside a Brookfield Box. Looking forward indeed..

Single-tower tender.

jsbertram · #**805** Posted **Jul 21, 2014, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Blue_Cypress

Single-tower tender.

I was skeptical reading that a steel contract would be awarded for two towers when only one is under construction.

However, if they do a superb job, they might be the preferred bidder for the 2nd tower (whenever it is a go)

Spring2008 · #**806** Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 2:07 PM**

Telus Sky's really falling behind. Bet this one tops out first now.

The Fisher Account · #**807** Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 2:44 PM**

I'm told the west building will actually start a lot quicker than most of us expected

Chadillaccc · #**808** Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 2:49 PM**

I handle account cancellations at the Bow Parkade (the parkade to be demolished for the west tower), so once I see the cancellation of the majority of accounts in that facility, I'll let you guys know (if I'm allowed to)

Blue_Cypress · #**809** Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

I'm told the west building will actually start a lot quicker than most of us expected

I doubt construction proper will begin within the next 12 months.

Shylo · #**810** Posted **Jul 24, 2014, 5:49 PM**

I took this a couple of days ago, but flickr problems kept me from downloading it.

BP_20140722_Pano by ShyloGR, on Flickr
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evolv · #**811** Posted **Jul 26, 2014, 3:17 PM**

Really liking your updates Shylo! Thanks for those

Looks like they are pouring the first core section today.

Design-mind · #**812** Posted **Aug 3, 2014, 1:45 AM**

Starting to move upwards as table forms are now visible on both areas of the site.

Tills13 · #**813** Posted **Aug 3, 2014, 3:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

Starting to move upwards as table forms are now visible on both areas of the site.

what is going in right at the base of the tower? Just mechanical rooms and whatnot?

Design-mind · #**814** Posted **Aug 3, 2014, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tills13

what is going in right at the base of the tower? Just mechanical rooms and whatnot?

That is just the tops of the table forms. That whole area will be covered and will be for more parking.

The Fisher Account · #**815** Posted **Aug 3, 2014, 3:33 PM**

Mechanical will be at the top where the glass crown is

Spring2008 · #**816** Posted **Aug 4, 2014, 5:03 PM**

That's a BIG pit to fill!

Chadillaccc · #**817** Posted **Aug 8, 2014, 3:34 AM**

Forms are now up for a large portion of the first parking floor of Brookfield Place.

DSC_0503 by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

DSC_0504 by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

DSC_0505 by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

The Fisher Account · #**818** Posted **Aug 9, 2014, 5:52 AM**

Based on the finishings and the money planned to be spent, this will definitely be the nicest office building in Canada, and one of the nicest in all of North America when complete

TallBob · #**819** Posted **Aug 9, 2014, 6:04 AM**

After seeing that "45 Bay" proposal in Toronto.... this is almost dull! Of course 45 Bay is just a proposal.... LOL!

Shylo · #**820** Posted **Aug 19, 2014, 7:03 PM**

BP20140819_pano1 by ShyloGR, on Flickr
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