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Surrealplaces · #**101** Posted **May 15, 2014, 6:36 PM**

We have been blessed here in Cowtown this year. So many exciting projects on the go, but those three (Telus Sky, Manulife and Brookfield) are all exciting.

Chadillaccc · #**102** Posted **May 15, 2014, 6:51 PM**

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...and Brookfield's development.

Yeah, I just wouldn't call the tower of BP a masterpiece though. It is very nice, with the curved, tapered corners, but it's still mostly a box. What is most exciting about Brookfield Place is the Galleria they will be building between the towers, along with the public square between Tower I and The Bay.

Chadillaccc · #**103** Posted **May 15, 2014, 11:45 PM**

New pictures...

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DarthMalgus · #**104** Posted **May 16, 2014, 3:26 AM**

I know this building isn't tall by Calgary standards, but I still think it will be gorgeous. Only regret is that it's in such a densely built part of downtown that it will be barely visible from most angles. Put this thing in Eau Claire and it would stand out like the jewel that it is.

Tarsus · #**105** Posted **May 16, 2014, 2:56 PM**

I think it will be more visible then people think. It will be taller than the courthouse which is quite visible from the south and even reasonable visible from the north.

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Originally Posted by DarthMalgus

I know this building isn't tall by Calgary standards, but I still think it will be gorgeous. Only regret is that it's in such a densely built part of downtown that it will be barely visible from most angles. Put this thing in Eau Claire and it would stand out like the jewel that it is.

DarthMalgus · #**106** Posted **May 16, 2014, 3:15 PM**

Is it taller than the courthouse though? I thought the courthouse was around 430'?

Chadillaccc · #**107** Posted **May 16, 2014, 3:20 PM**

The Courts Centre is 129 meters, this is 124 meters. However, being right on a park, it will still be very noticeable.

Surrealplaces · #**108** Posted **May 16, 2014, 4:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

The Courts Centre is 129 meters, this is 124 meters. However, being right on a park, it will still be very noticeable.

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Originally Posted by Tarsus

I think it will be more visible then people think. It will be taller than the courthouse which is quite visible from the south and even reasonable visible from the north.

I was just thinking the same thing. In the rendering it looks taller than the Courthouse, but that's the south side of the courthouse which is shorter. From the park the view will be beautiful.