The podium is IMO too large. Some additional height on one or both buildings. And the "bridge" much lower floor level or none at all!

Site of the 3 Eau Claire

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8...3e636da5ab.jpg

There appears to be more traction on this one. There was a public notice in the paper yesterday for this. In Calgary a public notice is part of the land use or DP process.

This one looked to be a pie in sky deal, but not anymore. It looks to now be going ahead. Summer of 2013 is the supposed date, with Shaw Communications moving in as the anchor tenant, taking up 12 floors of office space.


Shaw eyes new skyscraper in downtown Calgary as well as renovations to fire-damaged HQ
http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/02/27...ire-damaged-hq

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8...05224ba4_z.jpg
Shaw 2 by Calgary Renders, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8...f02f5032_z.jpg
Shaw 1 by Calgary Renders, on Flickr

And a few more updated renderings :)

Jenga!

Looks like it was designed with a sledgehammer...but.....like others said it is different enough for Calgary that I could get onboard with it.

That's just it. I can't recall Calgary getting a building where so many people couldn't decide if they loved it or hated it....I still can't.

I think once it's been built, people will like it. If not at least Calgary can now claim a building that will have a nickname....London has the Gherkin and Grater, and Denver has the Cash Register, Calgary will have the Stapler!

I love it (Stapler)! Staples could move there headquarters to Calgary:D

I like this project, its unique and should stand out. It's different from the average box. I don't think it looks excessively tacky actually. Hopefully it will get built.

I guess this will get built after all. It is not one of my favourites but it is unique and will help fill out the skyline to the west. Way better than the parking lot!!

Ground breaking will be soon. The GC has been tendering out contracts.

^ Like it or not. ^

Don't know what to make of this one. I don't hate it.

lol! most people seem to be of that mind. Sometime s I like sometimes I don't....depending on the materials it could be a nice tower.

Does anyone know when site prep is to begin?

That'd be a pleasant surprise. I wonder how the condo sales are doing?? I believe there are 524 units between the two towers - Lots to sell!

I had heard May as a starting point.

image 7 of the shaw court renders looks epic. it sways me toward liking this project. i hope they go forward with it.