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Edmonton's downtown area continues its transformation from a place to simply work into a place to live, work, and play. While many developments are located around 104 Avenue, which is known for its collection of brick warehouses and hip restaurants, other neighbourhoods of the Albertan capital are experiencing some degree of changes. At the corner of 106 Street and 97 Avenue, steps away from the Alberta Legislature Building, local developer Allen Wasnea Engineering is adding some new residential density with a highrise project known as the Symphony Tower.
Designed by the Edmonton-based architecture firm KENNEDY, the Symphony Tower will offer 143 one- and two-bedroom condominium units, as well as brick townhouses with up to three bedrooms incorporated into the base of the building. At 27 storeys, the glass-clad tower will fit into the neighbourhood's built form — which consists primarily of tall residential edifices built throughout the 1960s and 1970s — while preserving two heritage properties located on an immediately adjacent site.
Indeed, two listed Edwardian-style structures built in 1907 and 1913 and owned by the developer will tie the new tower to the area's past and add character to the new terraced plaza to be built along 106 Street. The space will include a courtyard and planters, as well as a fountain that will not only contribute to the area's aesthetics, but also be part of the tower's environmentally friendly cooling system. Finally, a potential pedway will connect Symphony's fourth floor to the Legislature grounds and LRT line, improving the project's connectivity to the rest of the city.
Currently under construction, the Symphony Tower is scheduled for completion in late 2017. In the meantime, additional images and information about the project can be found in the Database file linked below. Want to get involved in the discussion or share your photos? Check out the associated Forum thread or leave a comment at the bottom of this page.
