CALGARY – Following an explosion and major fire at its headquarters last July, Shaw Communications is planning a complete renovation and restoration of the Shaw Court building on 3 Avenue SW in downtown Calgary. The newly designed building will "set a benchmark for innovation in workplace and office design" and include collaborative workspaces, rooftop terraces with green space and an enhanced digital infrastructure.
"The development supports the urbanization of downtown Calgary and reflects Shaw's position as a corporate and community leader," said Brad Shaw, CEO, Shaw Communications Inc. "With up to 2,000 employees, Shaw's corporate headquarters will form a new anchor of development in Calgary's downtown, while setting a new benchmark for innovation in workplace and office design."
Shaw is also expanding its presence downtown to include 12 floors in 3 Eau Claire, the new 48-storey and 42-storey office and residential towers across the street from Shaw Court. Shaw has secured naming rights for the new building, which is expected to begin construction by summer 2013 and be completed by 2016. In total, Shaw's corporate headquarters will occupy approximately 540,000 square feet (50,000 square metres) of office space in downtown Calgary.
"Shaw's commitment to rebuilding and expanding its corporate headquarters downtown will be a lasting contribution to a vibrant city centre," said Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of Calgary. "This project will be an important part of the downtown core and Calgary's economy."
Expected to reopen in spring 2014 – the redesigned Shaw Court building will feature collaborative workspaces, rooftop terraces with green space, enhanced digital infrastructure and will use sustainable building concepts to reduce Shaw's overall environmental footprint. Facilities enhancements, such as a wellness centre and a fitness centre, will help continue to promote employee wellness.
Additionally, Global Calgary will be moving its operations downtown – integrating a state-of-the-art TV studio into the ground floor of the redesigned Shaw Court building.
"We are excited about bringing Global to the city centre and the possibilities it opens up by bringing us a street-level presence in the heart of Calgary," added Shaw. "In particular, being downtown is a significant advantage for the ability of Global News to deliver breaking news and information that Calgarians want and need."
Design features:
- The two towers of 3 Eau Claire will reach 48 storeys and 42 storeys into the Calgary sky and be the tallest residence in Alberta.
- Residences are available from the 14th to the 46th floors.
- Shaw will occupy approximately 250,000 square feet (23,000 square metres) of space spanning from the 1st to 12th floors of 3 Eau Claire.
- World-class architecture with two towers connected by a 40th level Sky Bridge providing both city and mountain views.
- A Sky Lounge will be housed at the top of the connecting Sky Bridge – an amenity provided for all residential buyers.
- Building will feature open glass elevators.
