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Calgary Bows to the Bow Construction may soon begin on Calgary’s newest office tower, The Bow, a striking 59-storey glass and steel office highrise located in the heart of the city. Designed by Foster + Partners, the 1.7 million square foot, aerodynamic structure will be the tallest tower in Canada outside of Toronto. Owned by Encana Corp., the first phase of the multi-phase,
mixed-use project will include a tower to house Encana’s headquarters, a new public plaza with cultural and retail facilities and a podium building. The crescent-shaped tower, which is waiting on development permit approval from the City of Calgary, hopes to set a new standard for environmental sustainability among highrise offices in Canada. DQ
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