Arriva Towers (Calgary)

The Arriva Towers are a complex of three residential towers in Calgary, Alberta.

The high rise condominiums are built in Victoria Park, a historic neighbourhood in Calgary's Beltline District, north of the Stampede Grounds and Pengrowth Saddledome arena. The glass and steel skyscraper will feature brick and sandstone finish at the base, to reflect the architectonic style of the surrounding historic buildings.

The towers have 34 to 42 storeys, making them the highest residential buildings in Alberta. [ [http://www.calgarysun.com/cgi-bin/publish.cgi?p=149119 Calgary Sun Article] - Arriva Condos, by Nicole Vaive, August 6, 2006] The 42 story towers (Arriva 2 and 3) will reach a height of 163m (535 ft) to their spires. Tower 1, in construction as of 2007, with 35 floors, will reach a height of 128 m (418 ft). [ [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=109351 Emporis] - Arriva Complex]

Groundbreaking took place on April 26, 2005, [http://www.vcrossing.com/business_in_the_zone/develop/in_progress.html Victoria Crossing] - Development in the Victoria Park Area] and the first phase tower has begun occupancy as of November 30, 2007. The base of the buildings will contain commercial space, including two restaurants, a medical clinic, and spa, while the surrounding area will consist of public parks, shops and recreation spaces. [ [http://www.arrivacondos.com/village_thevillageconcept.php ArriVa Condos] - The Village Concept] The second tower, dubbed "arriVa 42", is now under construction.

The buildings were designed by "BKDI Architects", and developed by "Torode Reality Ltd." TRL also owns the Hotel Arts, Kensington Riverside Inn and many other development projects.

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.arrivacondos.com/index.php ArriVa Condominiums] - official website

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