List of tallest buildings in Calgary
This is a list of tallest buildings in Calgary, Alberta, namely buildings that are at least 400 feet (120 meters) tall.
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Calgary is both the largest city and largest metropolitan area in the Canadian province of Alberta, with a municipal population of 1,267,344[1] as of April 1, 2018, and a metropolitan population of 1,469,300[2] as of July 1, 2016.
Overview
editStanding at 56 stories, 247 m (810 ft), the tallest building in the city is Brookfield Place.[3][4] The second-tallest building in the city is The Bow, standing at 58-storeys, 236 m (774 ft). The third-tallest building in the city is the 60-storey, 222-metre (728 ft) Telus Sky, which surpassed the 215-metre (705 ft) Suncor Energy Centre upon its completion in 2020.[5][6] The Calgary Tower is included in this list for comparison purposes; however, it is not ranked since it is not considered a habitable building.
Calgary's history of towers began with the Grain Exchange Building (1910), the Fairmont Palliser Hotel (1914), and the Elveden Centre. Building construction remained slow in the city until the early 1970s. From 1970 to 1990, Calgary witnessed a major expansion of skyscraper and high-rise construction. Many of the city's office towers were completed during this period, such as the First Canadian Centre and the Canterra Tower office towers. A ten-year lull in building construction came after the expansion, though Calgary experienced a larger second building expansion beginning in the late 90s and continuing into the present.[7] Currently, the city has height restrictions that prevent any building from casting a shadow over the Bow River and the city hall, however, winter months are excluded from this limit. There is no other imposed limits elsewhere in the city, which could allow for some extremely tall buildings. The Bow Tower was originally proposed to be at least 1,000 feet tall but reduced to comply with these rules.[8]: 367 As of June 2018[update] Calgary hosts 373 buildings over 35 m (115 ft) complete and under construction, 82 of which are 100 m (328 ft) or more and are all in the downtown area. This is the second highest concentration of skyscrapers in Canada, behind Downtown Toronto.[9]
As of March 2019[update], there are 10 skyscrapers over 100 m (328 ft) under construction, along with another 34 skyscrapers over 100 m (328 ft) approved and proposed, with a further 56 high-rises over 35 m (115 ft) under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the City of Calgary. After this skyscraper boom, Calgary's skyline will have dramatically changed, having added at least the second tallest and fourth tallest buildings in Western Canada between 2016 and 2018, Brookfield Place East and Telus Sky respectively.[9]
Buildings
editThis list ranks buildings in Calgary that stand at least 400 feet (120 meters) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Freestanding observation and/or telecommunication towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes; however, they are not ranked. One such tower is the Calgary Tower.
Rank | Building | Address | Height | Floors | Completed | Image |
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1 | Brookfield Place East | 210 7 Avenue SW | 247 m (810 ft) | 56 | 2017 | |
2 | The Bow | 500 Centre Street S | 236 m (774 ft) | 58 | 2012 | |
3 | Telus Sky | 619 Centre Street S | 222 m (728 ft) | 60 | 2020 | |
4 | Suncor Energy Centre - West | 150 6 Avenue SW | 215 m (705 ft)[10] | 53 | 1984 | |
5 | Eighth Avenue Place I | 525 8 Avenue SW | 212 m (696 ft) | 51 | 2011 | |
6 | Bankers Hall - West | 888 3 Street SW | 197 m (646 ft)[11] | 52[12] | 2000 | |
7 | Bankers Hall - East | 855 2 Street SW | 197 m (646 ft)[13] | 52[12] | 1989 | |
8 | Calgary Tower | 101 9th Avenue SW | 191 m (627 ft) | 1968 | ||
9 | Centennial Place - East | 520 - 3rd Avenue SW | 182 m (597 ft) | 41 | 2010 | |
10 | Eighth Avenue Place II | 585 8 Avenue SW | 177 m (581 ft) | 41 | 2014 | |
11 | Canterra Tower | 400 3 Avenue SW | 177 m (581 ft)[14] | 45[15] | 1988 | |
12 | TransCanada Tower | 450 1 Street SW | 177 m (581 ft) | 38 | 2001 | |
13 | Jamieson Place | 308 4 Avenue SW | 172 m (564 ft) | 38 | 2009 | |
14 | First Canadian Centre | 350 7 Avenue SW | 167 m (548 ft) | 41 | 1982 | |
15 | Western Canadian Place - North | 707 8 Avenue SW | 164 m (538 ft) | 41 | 1983 | |
16 | TD Canada Trust Tower | 421 7 Avenue SW | 162 m (531 ft) | 40 | 1991 | |
17 | City Centre I | 215 2 Street SW | 162 m (531 ft) | 37 | 2016 | |
18 | Stephen Avenue Place | 700 2 Street SW | 155 m (509 ft) | 41 | 1976 | |
19 | 801 Seventh Building | 801 7 Avenue SW | 153 m (502 ft) | 37 | 1982 | |
20 | West Village Towers I | 850 11 St SW | 150 m (490 ft) | 41 | 2022 | |
21 | West Village Towers II | 850 11 St SW | 150 m (490 ft) | 41 | 2022 | |
22 | The Guardian North | 1122 3 St SE | 147 m (482 ft) | 44 | 2016 | |
23 | The Guardian South | 1188 11 Ave SE | 147 m (482 ft) | 44 | 2016 | |
24 | Bow Valley Square 2 | 205 5 Avenue SW | 143 m (469 ft) | 39 | 1975 | |
25 | Dome Tower | 333 7 Avenue SW | 141 m (463 ft) | 35 | 1977 | |
26 | Fifth and Fifth Building | 505 5 Avenue SW | 140 m (460 ft) | 34 | 1980 | |
27 | Shell Centre | 4 Avenue SW | 140 m (460 ft) | 33 | 1977 | |
28 | Eleven | 1055 11 St SW | 138 m (453 ft) | 44 | 2021 | |
29 | Home Oil Tower | 324 8 Avenue SW | 137 m (449 ft) | 34 | 1977 | |
30 | Bow Valley Square 4 | 205 5 Avenue SW | 134 m (440 ft) | 37 | 1981 | |
31 | Fifth Avenue Place East | 425 1 Street SW | 133 m (436 ft) | 35 | 1981 | |
32 | Fifth Avenue Place West | 237 4 Avenue SW | 133 m (436 ft) | 35 | 1981 | |
33 | Suncor Energy Centre - East | 111 5 Avenue SW | 130 m (430 ft)[16] | 33 | 1984 | |
34 | Calgary Courts Centre | 601 5th Street SW | 129 m (423 ft) | 26 | 2007 | |
35 | Western Canadian Place - South | 707 8 Avenue SW | 128 m (420 ft)[17] | 32 | 1983 | |
36 | Arriva 34 | 1111 Olympic Way SE | 128 m (420 ft) | 34 | 2007 | |
37 | Altius Centre | 500 4 Avenue SW | 126 m (413 ft) | 32 | 1973 | |
38 | The Edison | 150 9 Ave SW | 125 m (410 ft) | 31 | 1982 | |
39 | Vogue | 930 6th Avenue SW | 125 m (410 ft) | 36 | 2017 | |
40 | Stock Exchange Tower | 300 5 Ave SW | 124 m (407 ft) | 31 | 1979 | |
41 | Hewlett Packard Tower | 715 5 Ave SW | 124 m (407 ft) | 33 | 1975 | |
42 | 707 Fifth | 707 5 Ave SW | 124 m (407 ft) | 27 | 2017 | |
43 | Five West East Tower | 910 5th Avenue SW | 123 m (404 ft) | 28 | 2008 |
Towers
editRank | Building | Address | Height | Completed | Image |
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=1 | CFCN-DT Tower 1* | Old Banff Coach Road SW | 250 m (820 ft) | 1954 | |
=1 | CFCN-DT Tower 2* | Old Banff Coach Road SW | 250 m (820 ft) | 1954 |
(*) Although Calgary's two largest structures are actually CFCN-TV's twin communication towers, they are not self-supporting and are assisted by cables (guyed). This is not unlike most stand-alone communications antennae.
Historic towers
editBuilding | Address | Height | Floors | Completed | Notes | Image |
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Ski Jump (Canada Olympic Park) | 88 Canada Olympic Park Road SW | 90 m | n/a | 1987 | The taller of three ski jump towers built for the 1988 Winter Olympics; 90 meters is the distance a ski jumper travels from the terminus, not the height of the structure | |
Elveden House (part of Elveden Centre) | 727 7th Avenue SW | 80 m | 20 | 1960 | Calgary's first skyscraper | |
Fairmont Palliser Hotel | 133 9th Avenue SW | 60 m | 12 | 1914 | Calgary's tallest building 1914-1958 | |
Grain Exchange Building[18] | 815 1st Street SW | 6 | 1910 | First building in Calgary with an elevator |
Projects
editThe following is a list of buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Calgary that are planned to rise at least 100 m (328 ft) As of January 2021[update].
Under construction
editBuilding | Height | Floors | Use |
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Arris West | 142 m (466 ft) | 41 | Residential |
Park Central North | 133 m (436 ft) | 39 | Residential |
Oliver West | 121 m (397 ft) | 35 | Residential |
4th Street Lofts | 115 m (377 ft) | 29 | Residential |
Approved
editBuilding | Height | Floors | Use |
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Elbow River I | 178 m (584 ft) | 56 | Residential |
Elbow River II | 162 m (531 ft) | 50 | Residential |
Elbow River III | 146 m (479 ft) | 40 | Residential |
Lincoln Apartments | 126 m (413 ft) | 36 | Residential |
Place 10 West | 121 m (397 ft) | 35 | Residential |
101 - 11 Avenue SE | 120 m (394 ft) | 37 | Residential |
Brentwood Common | 120 m (394 ft) | 40 | Residential |
Curtis Block III | 119 m (390 ft) | 36 | Residential |
Beltline Block Tower | 118 m (387 ft) | 36 | Residential |
West Village Towers III | 100 m (328 ft) | ? | Residential |
Proposed/on-hold
editBuilding | Height | Floors | Use |
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Stephen Avenue Quarter | 287 m (942 ft) | 66 | Mixed-use |
Oxford Place | 262 m (860 ft) | 62 | Office |
Plaza 54 | 187 m (614 ft) | 54 | Residential |
Brookfield Place West | 178 m (584 ft) | 40 | Office |
633 Third | 167 m (548 ft) | 46 | Mixed-use |
Portfolio IV | 147 m (482 ft) | 44 | Residential |
Eau Claire Market I | 135 m (443 ft) | 35 | Office |
City Centre II | 132 m (433 ft) | 47 | Mixed-use |
1520 East | 123 m (404 ft) | 37 | Residential |
526- 4th Ave | 112 m (367 ft) | 32 | Residential |
East Village Block Q Mixed Use Towers | ~100 m (328 ft) | 24-27 | Mixed-use |
Portfolio III | ~100 m (328 ft) | 29 | Residential |
Timeline of tallest buildings
editThis lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Calgary. Although it is not a building, the Calgary Tower was the city's tallest free standing structure from 1968 until 1983 when it was surpassed by the Suncor Energy Centre's West tower.
Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height m / ft |
Floors | Image |
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Fairmont Palliser Hotel | 133 9th Avenue SW | 1914–1958 | 60 / 197 | 12 | |
Elveden House | 727 7th Avenue SW | 1960-1968 | 80 / 262 | 20 | |
One Calgary Place | 330 5 Avenue SW | 1968-1973 | 110 / 361 | 30 | |
Altius Centre | 500 4 Avenue SW | 1973-1974 | 126 / 413 | 32 | |
Bow Valley Square 2 | 205 5 Avenue SW | 1974-1976 | 143 / 469 | 39 | |
Stephen Avenue Place | 700 2 Street SW | 1976-1982 | 155 / 509 | 41 | |
First Canadian Centre | 350 7 Avenue SW | 1982-1984 | 167 / 548 | 41 | |
Suncor Energy Centre - West | 150 6 Avenue SW | 1984-2011 | 215 / 705 | 53 | |
The Bow | 500 Centre Street SE | 2011–2017 | 236 / 774 | 58 | |
Brookfield Place East | 210 - 7 Avenue SW | 2017–present | 247 / 810 | 56 |
Other buildings
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First Tower (Formerly Telus Tower)
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Gulf Canada Square
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Population of census metropolitan areas". Statistics Canada. 26 February 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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- ^ "Eighth Avenue Place I". Skyscraperpage. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ "Telus Sky". Bjarke Ingels Group. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ^ "Calgary skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ Al-Kodmany, K. (2018-06-25). The Vertical City: A Sustainable Development Model. ISBN 9781784662578.
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