CORE Shopping Centre
Summary
- Type:
- Office
- Definition:
- New
Description
EllisDon was recently awarded the lump sum contract for the complete redevelopment of the HR-CEC-TDS or The CORE shopping mall in downtown Calgary.
The Core spans three city blocks and consists of the Holt Renfrew Building (formerly known as Sears), the Calgary Eaton Centre, and the TD Square. The three buildings are connected by existing multi-level commercial bridges, which will be home to the world's largest skylight of its kind measuring a 90 foot wide by 750 foot long continuous point-supported system. In addition to the new skylight, the connecting bridges will receive updated curtain wall systems and new structural steel support. The project also encompasses a complete contemporary architectural redesign of the public areas, which will enable the Owners to deliver a state of the art shopping experience to its patrons. The entire redevelopment will be accomplished while The Core remains open for business.
In order to overcome the logistical difficulties of performing the updates while the mall is functioning, extensive collaborative work sessions were undertaken with the Client and their Consultants, as well as meetings with the City of Calgary Regulatory Bodies. The EllisDon R&D Division also provided their scheduling and logistics expertise throughout the preconstruction phase and will remain involved as the job progresses.
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