- EPCOR Tower
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building_name = EPCOR Tower
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location = Edmonton,Alberta ,Canada
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groundbreaking = 2008
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est_completion = 2011-2012
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use= Office, Retail
antenna_spire = m to ft|137.3|abbr=yes
roof = m to ft|131.4|abbr=yes
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floor_count = 28
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cost = C$250 million
floor_area = convert|614000|sqft|m2|abbr=on.
architect = Kasian Kennedy
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contractor = Ledcor
developer = Qualico Group
owner =EPCOR Tower is an office tower currently under construction in downtown Edmonton,
Alberta ,Canada that is part of the Station Lands project.Overview
It was announced on December 7, 2007, that
EPCOR Utilities Inc. has entered into a 20-year lease to become the anchor tenant of the tower. EPCOR will occupy about convert|265000|sqft|m2 of the building which is planned to be completed by 2012. The building will bring all of EPCOR's downtown employees to a single location. The structure will be certified to a silver standard or higher under theLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. LEED certification is a widely used standard for reducing energy, water and other resources in buildings. With the construction of this building, Edmonton will get its first new office tower in 17 years.Construction of tower started in spring 2008.
In April 2008, Edmonton City Council approved $45 million in funding to run a rapid transit line through the basement of the new building. [ [http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=6588a90e-2224-48e4-a66e-1f52432c5528&k=75048 LRT line likely to go under Epcor ] ] Also in April, Qualico announced plans to bid on the right to host a new Canadian national portrait gallery in the new building. [ [http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/local/story.html?id=e681389d-9f23-4473-8914-b1f5305978b2&k=39580 Portrait gallery bid in works ] ]
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Edmonton References
External links
* [http://www.epcor.ca/About/Media+Room/Photo+Gallery/EPCOR-tower.htm EPCOR Tower Info]
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