Arriva Tower facts for kids
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Arriva Tower 1
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| General information | |
| Status | Arriva 1: Open Arriva 2: Cancelled Arriva 3: Cancelled |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 11 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°02′30.8″N 114°03′23.1″W / 51.041889°N 114.056417°W |
| Construction started | April 26, 2005 |
| Opening | November 30, 2007 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | BKDI Architects |
| Developer | Torode Realty Ltd. |
The Arriva Tower is a tall residential building in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It stands 128 meters (418 feet) high and has 34 floors. This building is a condominium, meaning people own their individual apartments.
It is located in Victoria Park, a historic area near the Stampede Grounds. The Arriva Tower is made of glass and steel. Its base has brick and sandstone to match the older buildings nearby.
The original idea was to build three Arriva towers. Only the first tower was finished in 2007. The other two towers were planned to be even taller.
About Arriva Tower 1
Construction for Arriva Tower 1 began on April 26, 2005. People started moving into the building on November 30, 2007.
The bottom floors of the tower have different businesses. You can find two restaurants, a dental office, a medical clinic, and a spa there. The area around the tower was also planned to have parks, shops, and places for fun.
The company that designed the building was BKDI Architects. The developer, who oversaw the building project, was Torode Realty Ltd.. This company has also worked on other projects, like the Hotel Arts.
What Happened to Arriva Towers 2 and 3?
After Arriva Tower 1 was finished, plans for the second and third towers changed. On April 7, 2009, news reports said that work had stopped. The developer, Torode Realty Ltd., faced financial difficulties. They needed new money to finish the other two towers.
Later, new owners bought the land where the second and third towers were supposed to be. These new towers were then built under a different name, The Guardian. Construction for The Guardian towers finished in 2015 and 2017. These twin towers are now the tallest residential buildings in Calgary.
