Posts Tagged ‘downtown calgary’
Calgary Tower: Tallest Building Until 1983
Calgary Tower Dominated City Skyline Until 1983 Check out this spectacular old-school photo of the Calgary Tower shortly after it was completed in 1968. It remained the tallest building in the City of Calgary at 191 metres tall until 1983 when...
History of Prince’s Island Park
The History of Our Beloved Prince’s Island Park Calgary has long been known for its abundance of green spaces found all over the city ranging from small community playgrounds to extensive river parks. One of the latter that is well known to...
Brookfield Place Calgary – Construction Begins
Construction Underway at Brookfield Place Calgary! Calgary has entered a new era of downtown skyscraper construction. It started a few years back with Eighth Avenue Place and the Bow Tower, two high-rises that have provided our downtown with m...
Wai’s BBQ House Calgary Food Review
Wai’s BBQ House Calgary Food Review Is there such thing as a meat-packed meal and refreshing beverage for only $8 dollars? I thought it was only a myth in modern day Calgary, until today when a friend of mine took me to Wai’s BBQ House in...
History of Calgary’s East Village
History of East Village; Calgary's Improved Urban Community Almost all Calgarians have probably heard about the incredible transformation happening at East Village (EV). New infrastructure, condominiums, amenities and streetscapes are all p...
TELUS Sky New Downtown Calgary Skyscraper Announced
TELUS Sky New Downtown Calgary Skyscraper Announced! A new and exciting downtown tower is in the works as a part of the redevelopment for the Art Central building at 100 7th Avenue SW in Calgary. This time it’s the communications gian...
Calgary Landmarks – The Fairmont Palliser Hotel
Calgary Landmarks – Fairmont Palliser Hotel The Fairmont Palliser Hotel is easily distinguished as a Calgary Landmark by its classical design and majestic look. Established almost 100 years ago in 1914, the hotel was built by P. Lyall and So...
Calgary Landmarks – The Bow Tower
The Bow Tower 236 metres (774 feet) 1.9 million square feet 1.4 billion dollars 58 floors 3 sky gardens Calgary’s tallest building Calgary’s newest landmark As I walk by the Bow Tower and look up, I am truly amazed by its...