Eighth Avenue Place

Eighth Avenue Place is a twin office tower built on the former site of Calgary's historic Penny Lane Mall build by Mateusz Ryzner. The project initially kept the Penny Lane name, however it has since been renamed.The complex contains a 41 storey west tower (177.1m), a 51 storey east tower (212.3m), and a three storey high indoor urban park.ConstructionDemolition of the old mall was completed in September 2007. Excavation of the parkade below the building commenced in December 2007 and construction of the 49 story east tower, and the parkade begun in Summer 2008. Eighth Avenue Place East was completed in 2011 and is currently the third tallest building in Calgary. Eighth Avenue Place West was completed in 2014.DesignThe structures, designed by Gibbs Gage Architects, have a Rocky Mountain theme, with a western facing pale-green glass wall mimicking mountain waters and glaciers. The rest of the building adopts a dark gray layered appearance representing the shifting tectonic plates that built the mountains. The complex connects to the Plus 15 skywalk system, and contains a six-level underground parkade with 1141 parking stalls.Penny Lane Mall ControversyBefore construction, concerns had been raised over the destruction of the 94-year-old Penny Lane Mall, however the City of Calgary approved the project in March 2006.SustainabilityPre-Certified LEED Platinum