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CALGARY NEWS SUMMER 2011

Page 3 - President’s Report | Page 6 - Who’s Who in the Zoo | Page 8 - Excellence Awards Recipients

| Page 9 - Sea Water and Dragons | 1 - Seeing Clearly Now the Sun is Here

Many business owners and managers avoid, defer and delay the photocopier/printer decision. Why? Because it is highly visible, has a long term, is

loaded with downside and has limited upside for the recom-menders and decision-makers. As a result, there are usually few volunteers for the photocopier selection committee.

Leasing offi ce or industrial space often has a similar dynamic – highly visible, long term, loaded with downside, with the result that we often see organizations defer, avoid and delay the decision. But eventually internal needs and pressures combined with market reality causes some fi rms to take action either during or approaching the end of a lease. Rapid expansion or contraction is also a powerful accelerant

and driver of leasing decisions.Sometimes a selection committee and process are put in

place. For some fi rms it is less formal and less frequent, and for other occupants the process never stops.

Once objectives and needs have been identifi ed, a search for options begins. The number and quality of choices can vary widely at different points in the business cycle and in the real estate development cycle. It is a rare tenant who wants to expand when the rest of the market is static or contracting.

Too often, for many involved in the selection process, the goal is to identify three to six options, usually in different buildings that appear to meet all the minimum requirements. The temptation is to deem them all to be the same, and focus

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BOMA Calgary News 2

BOMA Calgary NewsBOMA Calgary News is a co-publication of BOMA Calgary and Business in Calgary.

Business in Calgary 1025, 101 - 6 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3P4Tel: 403.264.3270 • Fax: 403.264.3276Email: [email protected]: www.businessincalgary.com

BOMA Calgary120, 4954 Richard Road SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6L1Email: [email protected] • Web: www.boma.caTel: 403.237.0559 • Fax: 403.266.5876

Chair Victoria Gibbs, Design Group Staffing

MeMbersBlair Carbert, Stones Carbert Waite LLPMiles Durrie, Calgary HeraldCarol Lewis, Calgary HeraldDana Burns, Calgary HeraldJay de Nance, Fairfield Commercial Real EstateRoger Hanks, Skyline RoofingLia Robinson, BOMA Calgary

ExecutiveChairPeter MacHardy, GWL Realty AdvisorsChair-eleCt Don Fairgrieve-Park, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LPseCretary treasurerChris Howard, Avison Young Real EstatePast-Chair Guy Priddle, UrbanStar CapitalPresident & CsOWilliam G. R. Partridge, CAE, BOMA Calgary

DirectorsMichael Kehoe, Fairfield Commercial Real EstateFred Edwards, Servpro CleaningBill Bird, CREIT ManagementAlvin Law, Alberta InfrastructureSteve Weston, Brookfield PropertiesKen Dixon, Oxford Properties GroupMarjorie Cone, H & R Property Management Ltd.Robert Brazzell, Altus GroupKatherine Kowalchuk, Law Boutique

The Building Owners and Managers Association of Calgary publishes BOMA Calgary News quarterly. For advertising rates and information contact Business in Calgary. Publication of advertising should not be deemed as endorsement by BOMA Calgary. The publisher reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any advertising at any time submitted by any party. Material contained herein does not necessarily reflect the opinion of BOMA Calgary, its members or its staff.

© 2011 by BOMA Calgary.Printed in Canada.

the rest of the evaluation and selection process only on price.This is unfortunate. The differences between buildings, owners and their man-

agers are as different and varied as are the personalities and objectives of each tenant. The best way to de-risk the leasing decision is to invest much more time and effort into the “quality of fit” between the tenant, the location, the building, the owner and the manager.

While this additional effort may extend the evaluation process, the opportunity to remove risk is a wise and prudent investment.

Fully 18 per cent of office building occupants across Canada report that they are not very likely or not at all likely to recommend that they stay in their current office building. At the other end of the scale, another 22 per cent report that they are extremely likely to recommend that they stay in their current building. Building manager recommendations are equally polarized with 34 per cent reporting that they are not very likely or not at all likely to recommend another building managed by their current management firm compared to nine per cent who are extremely likely and 28 per cent who are very likely to recommend their building manage-ment firm.

The needs and wants of employers and their key employees are evolving and now include increased emphasis on daylight, air quality, environmental leader-ship, fitness, good food and other amenities.

The unemployment rate for exceptional people is almost always zero. Does and will your office location, image, design, attitude and culture help or hurt you to retain and recruit exceptional people? Will the building owners and their managers contribute or detract from you achieving your goals? Do you clearly understand your needs, wants and priorities? In just about every other aspect of our lives, we understand that to get a little more, we usually pay a little more.

Sandy Mcnair iS the preSident of altuS inSite, a diviSion of altuS Group. Since 1997 altuS inSite haS con-ducted More than 1.6 Million tenant SatiSfaction SurveyS for Many of canada’S leadinG office buildinG

ownerS and ManaGerS. www.altuSinSite.coM

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By Bill Partridge, CAE, President & CSO

Like most little tykes growing up, my mother taught me to say “thank you” when I received things or

when someone performed a deed on my behalf. That lesson has stayed with me throughout my life.

The concept of acknowledgment, or of recognition, or as a way to say “thank you,” was the driving philoso-phy behind the establishment of the BOMA Calgary Awards in the mid-1980s. BOMA is a volunteer-driven organization and we couldn’t do what we do without considerable effort and input from many volunteers. BOMA is comprised of nearly 600 indus-try professionals each of whom has a more-than-full-time job, yet these incredible people still fi nd the time to give something back to their industry. I am so inspired by their dedication and their passion for this industry.

Since the beginning of our awards program, I have been amazed by what BOMA members do in the name of excellence. I hold the view that Cal-gary buildings – offi ce buildings, retail buildings, industrial buildings, public buildings and special purpose build-ings – are among the best and most effi ciently operated buildings in the nation. Every Calgarian should take some pride in the accomplishments of BOMA members in this regard. But mostly, the achievements of the operat-ing teams never see the public attention to the extent they deserve. The build-ings and the people who run them, and who are identifi ed elsewhere in this edi-tion of BOMA Calgary News, are the best of class. These are the people and the buildings that have raised the performance bar and established a new benchmark for others to aspire. The BOMA Awards and Certifi cate of Excellence programs convey upon the recipients the highest recognition the industry can bestow. Winners of the local awards are now eligible to com-

pete in the national level competitions that will be held September 27 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. We know BOMA Calgary members will do us proud in September.

The Certifi cate of Excellence program, a component of the overall awards pro-gram, is a very rigorous program that measures a building’s performance against industry standard criteria in several different divisions including: community impact; tenant relations/building amenities; energy manage-ment/conservation; environmental/regulatory/sustainability; emergency preparedness/security standards; and training for building personnel. Appli-cants must provide documentation in support of their performance and the results are adjudicated by teams of expert industry members.

To earn a Certifi cate of Excellence is a signifi cant thing, and to compete in the TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) is an honour, and of course to win the best-of-class designation is something industry members strive to achieve. BOMA has found that not only are the achievement scores assigned by the judges typically very high, but the scores are usually very close. This tells me that our industry understands the concept of providing excellent building performance through operations teams

of highly skilled and dedicated women and men who make up the building’s management contingent.

From a tenant’s perspective, if you are in a BOMA member managed building, and especially a building that has earned the BOMA Certifi -cate of Excellence recognition, or a TOBY Award as the best of class, you will know you are in one of the best run buildings in the city. When you see your building manager, building operator, security guard or cleaning staff, say “thank you” to them. It takes many people who perform many tasks to make your experience in a building safe, comfortable and enjoyable.

Building teams have earned our thanks. Give them yours.


It’s a Matter of RecognitionPresident & CSO’s Report

pete in the national level competitions that will be held September 27 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. We know BOMA Calgary members will

The Certifi cate of Excellence program, a component of the overall awards pro-gram, is a very rigorous program that measures a building’s performance against industry standard criteria in several different divisions including: community impact; tenant relations/building amenities; energy manage-ment/conservation; environmental/

When you see your building manager, building operator, security guard or

cleaning staff, say “thank you”

to them.

http://www.servprocanada.com

BOMA Calgary News 2

BOMA Calgary NewsBOMA Calgary News is a co-publication of BOMA Calgary and Business in Calgary.

Business in Calgary 1025, 101 - 6 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3P4Tel: 403.264.3270 • Fax: 403.264.3276Email: [email protected]: www.businessincalgary.com

BOMA Calgary120, 4954 Richard Road SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6L1Email: [email protected] • Web: www.boma.caTel: 403.237.0559 • Fax: 403.266.5876

Chair Victoria Gibbs, Design Group Staffing

MeMbersBlair Carbert, Stones Carbert Waite LLPMiles Durrie, Calgary HeraldCarol Lewis, Calgary HeraldDana Burns, Calgary HeraldJay de Nance, Fairfield Commercial Real EstateRoger Hanks, Skyline RoofingLia Robinson, BOMA Calgary

ExecutiveChairPeter MacHardy, GWL Realty AdvisorsChair-eleCt Don Fairgrieve-Park, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LPseCretary treasurerChris Howard, Avison Young Real EstatePast-Chair Guy Priddle, UrbanStar CapitalPresident & CsOWilliam G. R. Partridge, CAE, BOMA Calgary

DirectorsMichael Kehoe, Fairfield Commercial Real EstateFred Edwards, Servpro CleaningBill Bird, CREIT ManagementAlvin Law, Alberta InfrastructureSteve Weston, Brookfield PropertiesKen Dixon, Oxford Properties GroupMarjorie Cone, H & R Property Management Ltd.Robert Brazzell, Altus GroupKatherine Kowalchuk, Law Boutique

The Building Owners and Managers Association of Calgary publishes BOMA Calgary News quarterly. For advertising rates and information contact Business in Calgary. Publication of advertising should not be deemed as endorsement by BOMA Calgary. The publisher reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any advertising at any time submitted by any party. Material contained herein does not necessarily reflect the opinion of BOMA Calgary, its members or its staff.

© 2011 by BOMA Calgary.Printed in Canada.

the rest of the evaluation and selection process only on price.This is unfortunate. The differences between buildings, owners and their man-

agers are as different and varied as are the personalities and objectives of each tenant. The best way to de-risk the leasing decision is to invest much more time and effort into the “quality of fit” between the tenant, the location, the building, the owner and the manager.

While this additional effort may extend the evaluation process, the opportunity to remove risk is a wise and prudent investment.

Fully 18 per cent of office building occupants across Canada report that they are not very likely or not at all likely to recommend that they stay in their current office building. At the other end of the scale, another 22 per cent report that they are extremely likely to recommend that they stay in their current building. Building manager recommendations are equally polarized with 34 per cent reporting that they are not very likely or not at all likely to recommend another building managed by their current management firm compared to nine per cent who are extremely likely and 28 per cent who are very likely to recommend their building manage-ment firm.

The needs and wants of employers and their key employees are evolving and now include increased emphasis on daylight, air quality, environmental leader-ship, fitness, good food and other amenities.

The unemployment rate for exceptional people is almost always zero. Does and will your office location, image, design, attitude and culture help or hurt you to retain and recruit exceptional people? Will the building owners and their managers contribute or detract from you achieving your goals? Do you clearly understand your needs, wants and priorities? In just about every other aspect of our lives, we understand that to get a little more, we usually pay a little more.

Sandy Mcnair iS the preSident of altuS inSite, a diviSion of altuS Group. Since 1997 altuS inSite haS con-ducted More than 1.6 Million tenant SatiSfaction SurveyS for Many of canada’S leadinG office buildinG

ownerS and ManaGerS. www.altuSinSite.coM

Servpro

Green Think

Make going green your bright

Janitorial Services Carpet & Upholstery Window Cleaning Furnace & Duct Cleaning Post Construction Cleaning Specialty Services Maid Services

THE ONE TO KNOW FOR ALL YOUR CLEANING NEEDS

Spot Spot

403.520.7777 - SERVPROCANADA.COM

BOMA Calgary News 3


Like most little tykes growing up, my mother taught me to say “thank you” when I received things or

when someone performed a deed on my behalf. That lesson has stayed with me throughout my life.

The concept of acknowledgment, or of recognition, or as a way to say “thank you,” was the driving philoso-phy behind the establishment of the BOMA Calgary Awards in the mid-1980s. BOMA is a volunteer-driven organization and we couldn’t do what we do without considerable effort and input from many volunteers. BOMA is comprised of nearly 600 indus-try professionals each of whom has a more-than-full-time job, yet these incredible people still fi nd the time to give something back to their industry. I am so inspired by their dedication and their passion for this industry.

Since the beginning of our awards program, I have been amazed by what BOMA members do in the name of excellence. I hold the view that Cal-gary buildings – offi ce buildings, retail buildings, industrial buildings, public buildings and special purpose build-ings – are among the best and most effi ciently operated buildings in the nation. Every Calgarian should take some pride in the accomplishments of BOMA members in this regard. But mostly, the achievements of the operat-ing teams never see the public attention to the extent they deserve. The build-ings and the people who run them, and who are identifi ed elsewhere in this edi-tion of BOMA Calgary News, are the best of class. These are the people and the buildings that have raised the performance bar and established a new benchmark for others to aspire. The BOMA Awards and Certifi cate of Excellence programs convey upon the recipients the highest recognition the industry can bestow. Winners of the local awards are now eligible to com-

pete in the national level competitions that will be held September 27 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. We know BOMA Calgary members will do us proud in September.

The Certifi cate of Excellence program, a component of the overall awards pro-gram, is a very rigorous program that measures a building’s performance against industry standard criteria in several different divisions including: community impact; tenant relations/building amenities; energy manage-ment/conservation; environmental/regulatory/sustainability; emergency preparedness/security standards; and training for building personnel. Appli-cants must provide documentation in support of their performance and the results are adjudicated by teams of expert industry members.

To earn a Certifi cate of Excellence is a signifi cant thing, and to compete in the TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) is an honour, and of course to win the best-of-class designation is something industry members strive to achieve. BOMA has found that not only are the achievement scores assigned by the judges typically very high, but the scores are usually very close. This tells me that our industry understands the concept of providing excellent building performance through operations teams

of highly skilled and dedicated women and men who make up the building’s management contingent.

From a tenant’s perspective, if you are in a BOMA member managed building, and especially a building that has earned the BOMA Certifi -cate of Excellence recognition, or a TOBY Award as the best of class, you will know you are in one of the best run buildings in the city. When you see your building manager, building operator, security guard or cleaning staff, say “thank you” to them. It takes many people who perform many tasks to make your experience in a building safe, comfortable and enjoyable.

Building teams have earned our thanks. Give them yours.


It’s a Matter of RecognitionPresident & CSO’s Report

pete in the national level competitions that will be held September 27 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. We know BOMA Calgary members will

The Certifi cate of Excellence program, a component of the overall awards pro-gram, is a very rigorous program that measures a building’s performance against industry standard criteria in several different divisions including: community impact; tenant relations/building amenities; energy manage-ment/conservation; environmental/

When you see your building manager, building operator, security guard or

cleaning staff, say “thank you”

to them.

BOMA Calgary News 4

The process was initiated by ongoing requests from Cal-garian engineering fi rms to develop and produce new methodology in re-cladding existing high-rise apart-

ments, professional buildings and condo developments.Company President, Michael Albert assembled an effi -

cient, effective, goal-driven team of dedicated and proven industry professionals. Positive, exciting developments were on the horizon and moving fast!

The fi rst major development introduced mast climbers for the fi rst time in the re-cladding industry. Mast climbers do away with cumbersome and dangerous scaffolding. No longer the laborious process of numerous daily climbing and erecting new levels to increase height, mast climbers are set in place only once per section and electrically/hydrauli-cally raised whatever height the crews require. The working platforms are fi rm and stable, safety fenced and designed to carry established, measureable maximum material loads with crews. The time, labour and safety savings are 10 fold, allowing project completions and scheduling capabilities far superior to any other cladding methods.

The next breakthrough occurred in early 2010. The com-pany purchased an Ontario based exterior cladding product company with an interesting paneling concept. With that, a dedicated material supply was confi rmed and with consider-able product design and refi nement, a new exterior envelope was introduced to the marketplace. The sandwiched innova-tion gave Albert the material breakthrough he needed. Now, installation time was cut in half!

The increasing volume of business established Icon Build-ing Products, as a new team member of the group and the manufacturing facility was relocated to the Calgary Head Offi ce with over 30,000 sq ft of manufacturing space.

Within the fi rst 3 years, Konstruktor Corporation accumu-lated a string of successful completions resulting in a piv-otal position in Calgary’s large scale condo projects. These successes prompted Albert to launch Korr Building Sciences & Consulting Ltd in the summer of 2010. Bret McKay, now Korr’s General Manager, teamed with the group in the early development stages. His contributions in sales generation and product specifi cation continue to inform Alberta’s mar-

ketplace of the Korr Advantage in building envelopes and exterior cladding solutions.

The projects in progress continued to accelerate with “on time and on budget” being the operative theme.

- Edgecliff Estates – 5 buildings in Calgary, Ab. - 14 story high rise in Calgary’s Beltline district. - 20 story high rise in Edmonton. - Water’s Edge a 20 story high rise in Edmonton with Icon

providing over 100,000 square feet of in-house manu-factured cladding product.

Korr Building Sciences & Consulting Ltd remains dedicated developing and growing an educated and experienced team. Knowledgeable building services engineers with hands-on

construction experience, research and develop tomorrow’s technologies while also maintaining fi rm control on the practical realities of construction.

As a result, we are capable of developing detailed con-struction document packages that produce full understand-ing of project scopes, budgets and solid timelines.

The proven results are substantial savings in costs and effi ciencies, reduced contingencies and signifi cantly fewer project changes.

Our involvement is ongoing and our resolve aimed at a fully satisfi ed customer.

We invite you to contact us for a comprehensive evalua-tion of your next project’s requirements.

Offi ce: 403-453-2114 Toll Free: 1-888-629-7187Suite 107, 440-10816 Macleod Trail South, Calgary

www.konstruktorcorp.com | offi [email protected]

The proven results are substantial savings in costs

and effi ciencies, reduced contingencies and

signifi cantly fewer project changes.

Before

After

Water’s Edge

Since the spring of 2008, Konstruktor Corporation

has methodically and progressively revolutionized

the building cladding industry in Western Canada.

BOMA Calgary News 5

The process was initiated by ongoing requests from Cal-garian engineering fi rms to develop and produce new methodology in re-cladding existing high-rise apart-

ments, professional buildings and condo developments.Company President, Michael Albert assembled an effi -

cient, effective, goal-driven team of dedicated and proven industry professionals. Positive, exciting developments were on the horizon and moving fast!

The fi rst major development introduced mast climbers for the fi rst time in the re-cladding industry. Mast climbers do away with cumbersome and dangerous scaffolding. No longer the laborious process of numerous daily climbing and erecting new levels to increase height, mast climbers are set in place only once per section and electrically/hydrauli-cally raised whatever height the crews require. The working platforms are fi rm and stable, safety fenced and designed to carry established, measureable maximum material loads with crews. The time, labour and safety savings are 10 fold, allowing project completions and scheduling capabilities far superior to any other cladding methods.

The next breakthrough occurred in early 2010. The com-pany purchased an Ontario based exterior cladding product company with an interesting paneling concept. With that, a dedicated material supply was confi rmed and with consider-able product design and refi nement, a new exterior envelope was introduced to the marketplace. The sandwiched innova-tion gave Albert the material breakthrough he needed. Now, installation time was cut in half!

The increasing volume of business established Icon Build-ing Products, as a new team member of the group and the manufacturing facility was relocated to the Calgary Head Offi ce with over 30,000 sq ft of manufacturing space.

Within the fi rst 3 years, Konstruktor Corporation accumu-lated a string of successful completions resulting in a piv-otal position in Calgary’s large scale condo projects. These successes prompted Albert to launch Korr Building Sciences & Consulting Ltd in the summer of 2010. Bret McKay, now Korr’s General Manager, teamed with the group in the early development stages. His contributions in sales generation and product specifi cation continue to inform Alberta’s mar-

ketplace of the Korr Advantage in building envelopes and exterior cladding solutions.

The projects in progress continued to accelerate with “on time and on budget” being the operative theme.

- Edgecliff Estates – 5 buildings in Calgary, Ab. - 14 story high rise in Calgary’s Beltline district. - 20 story high rise in Edmonton. - Water’s Edge a 20 story high rise in Edmonton with Icon

providing over 100,000 square feet of in-house manu-factured cladding product.

Korr Building Sciences & Consulting Ltd remains dedicated developing and growing an educated and experienced team. Knowledgeable building services engineers with hands-on

construction experience, research and develop tomorrow’s technologies while also maintaining fi rm control on the practical realities of construction.

As a result, we are capable of developing detailed con-struction document packages that produce full understand-ing of project scopes, budgets and solid timelines.

The proven results are substantial savings in costs and effi ciencies, reduced contingencies and signifi cantly fewer project changes.

Our involvement is ongoing and our resolve aimed at a fully satisfi ed customer.

We invite you to contact us for a comprehensive evalua-tion of your next project’s requirements.

Offi ce: 403-453-2114 Toll Free: 1-888-629-7187Suite 107, 440-10816 Macleod Trail South, Calgary

www.konstruktorcorp.com | offi [email protected]

The proven results are substantial savings in costs

and effi ciencies, reduced contingencies and

signifi cantly fewer project changes.

Before

After

Water’s Edge

Since the spring of 2008, Konstruktor Corporation

has methodically and progressively revolutionized

the building cladding industry in Western Canada.

http://www.konstruktorcorp.com

BOMA Calgary News 6

Who’s Who in the Zoo!BOMA BESt - the Building Environmental Standard Congratulations to the latest certifi ed buildings!• Great Plains 1 – Kraft, Tonko Realty Advisors, Level 1

• Altius Centre, Brookfi eld, Level 2

• Crowfoot Business Centre, CB Richard Ellis, Level 2

• Central Park Plaza, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP, Level 2

• Intact Place, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP, Level 3

• Century Park Place, Morguard Investments, Level 3

• Eastfi eld A, Oxford Properties Group, Level 3

• Eastfi eld B, Oxford Properties Group, Level 3

• Calgary House, Manulife Financial, Level 3

• 1122 Fourth, Manulife Financial, Level 3

• 736 Sixth, Manulife Financial, Level 3

New BOMI Graduates

BOMA Canada’s affi liated orga-nization, the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI) Canada, produces materials for the Real Property Administrator (RPA) and the Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) designation programs. Con-gratulations to the recent Calgary and area graduates of these BOMI programs.

Doug Townsend, RPADoug Grisack, FMAPeter Slawik, FMARobyn Bryson, RPA

Thank you to Spring Social Sponsor Morguard Investments Thank you to Spring Social Refreshments Sponsor ServiceMaster Clean

BOMA Chair, Peter MacHardy, GWL Realty Advisors presents the BOMA BESt Level 1 Certifi cate for 1520 Fourth Street to Deb McWhirter, Diane Allan and Pat Cooke, GWL Realty Advisors

Ric Pansky and Bill Reeder, Strategic Group accept the BOMA BESt Level 1 Certifi cates for the Stephenson Building and Willow Park Capital Corp.

Michael Cole, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP accepts BOMA BESt Level 3 Certifi cate for Intact Place and Nadine Murphy, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP accepts the Level 2 Certifi cate for Central Park Plaza

Robert Ormerod and Ross McAlpine, Ivanhoe Cambridge accept the BOMA BESt Level 3 Certifi cate for CrossIron Mills.

Keri Cormier, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP, Noreen Music, Oxford Properties Group and Jeevan Mangat, GWL Realty Advisors receive recognition for providing space for BOMA member events

Linda Nagy, Barry MacDonald, Slade Rogers and Rachel Bourgault, CB Richard Ellis, accept their BOMA BESt Level 2 Certifi cate for Crowfoot Business Centre

BOMA Calgary News 7

Bill Partridge, BOMA President & CSO and spouse Marg Partridge at the BOMA Edmonton Awards Gala.

Peter MacHardy, BOMA Chair and spouse Alma MacHardy at the BOMA Edmonton Awards Gala.

Welcome new BOMA Calgary members!

Grant Vernon, Autodesk Canada

Tim Middlemiss, Custom Elevator Interiors

Gred Todesco, DMA Canada

Aly Bhimji, Dogs Security Inc.

Bill Allen, Everclear Property Services Inc.

Cindy Moore, FCR Management Services LP

Gordon Menzies, Hines Canada Management

Dave Pearson, IPAC Chemicals Ltd.

Doug Snider, Petwin Development

William Gibbons, Regent Protection Services Ltd.

Michael Fears, RiskCheck Inc.

Tom Sanderson, Summit Property Maintenance

Kenneth Sharpe, True Exteriors Ltd.

Patrick Genest, United Roofing Inc.

Omotara Johnson, Victory Painting

Jay Creek, Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning

Welcome to Stephanie Fine and Anthony Belisle of new BOMA member company True Exteriors Ltd.

Welcome to Bill Gibbons of new BOMA member company Regent Protection Services

Welcome to Ed Tassi of new BOMA member company Canadian Property Services

Welcome to Trevor Andres of new BOMA mem-ber company Victory Painting

Les Anderson, Larry Ames, Nawaz Damji and Jonathan Lachance, Oxford Properties Group accept the BOMA BESt Level 3 Certificates for Eastfield A & Eastfield B

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BOMA Calgary News 6

Who’s Who in the Zoo!BOMA BESt - the Building Environmental Standard Congratulations to the latest certifi ed buildings!• Great Plains 1 – Kraft, Tonko Realty Advisors, Level 1

• Altius Centre, Brookfi eld, Level 2

• Crowfoot Business Centre, CB Richard Ellis, Level 2

• Central Park Plaza, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP, Level 2

• Intact Place, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP, Level 3

• Century Park Place, Morguard Investments, Level 3

• Eastfi eld A, Oxford Properties Group, Level 3

• Eastfi eld B, Oxford Properties Group, Level 3

• Calgary House, Manulife Financial, Level 3

• 1122 Fourth, Manulife Financial, Level 3

• 736 Sixth, Manulife Financial, Level 3

New BOMI Graduates

BOMA Canada’s affi liated orga-nization, the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI) Canada, produces materials for the Real Property Administrator (RPA) and the Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) designation programs. Con-gratulations to the recent Calgary and area graduates of these BOMI programs.

Doug Townsend, RPADoug Grisack, FMAPeter Slawik, FMARobyn Bryson, RPA

Thank you to Spring Social Sponsor Morguard Investments Thank you to Spring Social Refreshments Sponsor ServiceMaster Clean

BOMA Chair, Peter MacHardy, GWL Realty Advisors presents the BOMA BESt Level 1 Certifi cate for 1520 Fourth Street to Deb McWhirter, Diane Allan and Pat Cooke, GWL Realty Advisors

Ric Pansky and Bill Reeder, Strategic Group accept the BOMA BESt Level 1 Certifi cates for the Stephenson Building and Willow Park Capital Corp.

Michael Cole, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP accepts BOMA BESt Level 3 Certifi cate for Intact Place and Nadine Murphy, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP accepts the Level 2 Certifi cate for Central Park Plaza

Robert Ormerod and Ross McAlpine, Ivanhoe Cambridge accept the BOMA BESt Level 3 Certifi cate for CrossIron Mills.

Keri Cormier, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP, Noreen Music, Oxford Properties Group and Jeevan Mangat, GWL Realty Advisors receive recognition for providing space for BOMA member events

Linda Nagy, Barry MacDonald, Slade Rogers and Rachel Bourgault, CB Richard Ellis, accept their BOMA BESt Level 2 Certifi cate for Crowfoot Business Centre

BOMA Calgary News 7

Bill Partridge, BOMA President & CSO and spouse Marg Partridge at the BOMA Edmonton Awards Gala.

Peter MacHardy, BOMA Chair and spouse Alma MacHardy at the BOMA Edmonton Awards Gala.

Welcome new BOMA Calgary members!

Grant Vernon, Autodesk Canada

Tim Middlemiss, Custom Elevator Interiors

Gred Todesco, DMA Canada

Aly Bhimji, Dogs Security Inc.

Bill Allen, Everclear Property Services Inc.

Cindy Moore, FCR Management Services LP

Gordon Menzies, Hines Canada Management

Dave Pearson, IPAC Chemicals Ltd.

Doug Snider, Petwin Development

William Gibbons, Regent Protection Services Ltd.

Michael Fears, RiskCheck Inc.

Tom Sanderson, Summit Property Maintenance

Kenneth Sharpe, True Exteriors Ltd.

Patrick Genest, United Roofing Inc.

Omotara Johnson, Victory Painting

Jay Creek, Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning

Welcome to Stephanie Fine and Anthony Belisle of new BOMA member company True Exteriors Ltd.

Welcome to Bill Gibbons of new BOMA member company Regent Protection Services

Welcome to Ed Tassi of new BOMA member company Canadian Property Services

Welcome to Trevor Andres of new BOMA mem-ber company Victory Painting

Les Anderson, Larry Ames, Nawaz Damji and Jonathan Lachance, Oxford Properties Group accept the BOMA BESt Level 3 Certificates for Eastfield A & Eastfield B

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BOMA Calgary News 8

Excellence Awards Recipients

Renovated Offi ce Building: Fifth & Fifth, GWL Realty Advisors

Suburban Offi ce Park Mid-Rise: Westmount Corporate Campus, GWL Realty Advisors

Offi ce Over 1 Million SQ FT: Western Canadian Place, GWL Realty Advisors

Medical Offi ce Building: Shel-don M. Chumir Medical Centre, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

Offi ce 100,000-249,000 SQ FT: Stantec Centre, GWL Realty Advisors

Building Operator of the Year: Dwayne Jans, GWL Realty Advisors

Pinnacle Above & Beyond: David McCallum, Edgewood Matting

President’s Award: Alvin Law, Alberta Infrastructure

Malcolm Bryce Award: Wendy Cardell, Cadillac Fairview

Pinnacle Innovation: Precise Parklink WestBuilding Operations Team of the Year: Calgary Courthouse, SNC Lavalin Operations & Maintenance

Property Management Team of the Year: Tonko Realty Advisors

EARTH Award: Canterra Tower, Oxford Properties Group

Chairman’s Award: Randy Remington

President’s Award: Alberta Infra-structure

BOMA Calgary News 9

North Europeans had received benefi ts from the Roman occupation through trade

goods and especially distinct Middle Eastern foods. With Rome leaving the area in the 400s, northern Europe went into a sombre dark age until the Crusades exposed new generations to the delights of food that tasted good through the use of spices.

The Chinese had established trad-ing posts in the Straits of Malacca on the Spice Islands and then shipped these spices through the Indian Ocean. At this point they transported them overland to Egypt and the Levant where the crusaders experienced the tastes of legend and took some back home.

As the eastern Mediterranean slowly closed to the Europeans, the avail-ability of these spices was lost, but the desire remained strong. Portugal came into the lead in getting around the world when Henry the Navigator received copies of the Chinese map of the world completed in 1423. This allowed them to begin feeling their way around Africa and into the Indian Ocean to connect with the Chinese traders and to establish a colony on what is now Puerto Rico in 1431.

Maps were commercially valuable and removing a map to present it to a foreign power was punishable by death, but modifying a map to show incorrect information – dragons included – was allowed and some-times encouraged. In addition, true maps could be changed to show the information that an adventurer wished to show to investors, as did Columbus when he showed the king and queen of Spain that China was easily reached by going westward to its location in the middle of the Pacifi c Ocean, simply to promote the adventure.

The Protestant Reformation had pro-duced a fi erce dividing line between the Catholic south and the Protestant north so the north Europeans were met with hostility if they travelled the Portuguese route around Africa. The Spanish and Portuguese were all over the central and southern American waters, which left North America to the north Europeans, who felt there must be a way through to China. One of the enduring myths of North America centred on the existence of a strait of water that cut across the continent and connected the Atlan-tic and Pacifi c Oceans – the Strait of Anian. Explorers set out looking for

this waterway starting with the Gulf of Mexico.

Once it had been determined that there was no through passage, a desire was fi nally fulfi lled a century ago in Pan-ama when they dug their way through to China. The search then moved north to the Mississippi River, Chesapeake Bay, the Hudson River, the St. Lawrence River, and fi nally Hudson Bay where the strait was supposed to lead to a large gulf, like Mexico, on the west coast. Indeed, when Anthony Henday was gazing at the Rocky Mountains, which he fails to mention, from the Innisfail area in 1754, he wrote that the smell of the sea was very strong in the air.

Sea Water and Dragons*By Robert Henderson, CORE Database

*(valueS reported in thiS article are for the land value eXcluSive of StructureS on theM.) [leGal naMeS].

REPRESENTING ALBERTA’S ROOFING INDUSTRY SINCE 1961

ALBERTA ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 2380 Pegasus Road N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 8G8 Toll Free (in Alberta) 1-800-382-8515 403-250-7055

www.arcaonline.ca

Pre-Qualification of Roofing Contractors Roofing Material/Membrane Evaluation Roofer Training Programs Inspector Certification Roofing Application Standards Manual Safety Training Programs 5, 10, & 15 Year Workmanship Warranty

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

BOMA Calgary News 8

Excellence Awards Recipients

Renovated Offi ce Building: Fifth & Fifth, GWL Realty Advisors

Suburban Offi ce Park Mid-Rise: Westmount Corporate Campus, GWL Realty Advisors

Offi ce Over 1 Million SQ FT: Western Canadian Place, GWL Realty Advisors

Medical Offi ce Building: Shel-don M. Chumir Medical Centre, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

Offi ce 100,000-249,000 SQ FT: Stantec Centre, GWL Realty Advisors

Building Operator of the Year: Dwayne Jans, GWL Realty Advisors

Pinnacle Above & Beyond: David McCallum, Edgewood Matting

President’s Award: Alvin Law, Alberta Infrastructure

Malcolm Bryce Award: Wendy Cardell, Cadillac Fairview

Pinnacle Innovation: Precise Parklink WestBuilding Operations Team of the Year: Calgary Courthouse, SNC Lavalin Operations & Maintenance

Property Management Team of the Year: Tonko Realty Advisors

EARTH Award: Canterra Tower, Oxford Properties Group

Chairman’s Award: Randy Remington

President’s Award: Alberta Infra-structure

BOMA Calgary News 9

North Europeans had received benefi ts from the Roman occupation through trade

goods and especially distinct Middle Eastern foods. With Rome leaving the area in the 400s, northern Europe went into a sombre dark age until the Crusades exposed new generations to the delights of food that tasted good through the use of spices.

The Chinese had established trad-ing posts in the Straits of Malacca on the Spice Islands and then shipped these spices through the Indian Ocean. At this point they transported them overland to Egypt and the Levant where the crusaders experienced the tastes of legend and took some back home.

As the eastern Mediterranean slowly closed to the Europeans, the avail-ability of these spices was lost, but the desire remained strong. Portugal came into the lead in getting around the world when Henry the Navigator received copies of the Chinese map of the world completed in 1423. This allowed them to begin feeling their way around Africa and into the Indian Ocean to connect with the Chinese traders and to establish a colony on what is now Puerto Rico in 1431.

Maps were commercially valuable and removing a map to present it to a foreign power was punishable by death, but modifying a map to show incorrect information – dragons included – was allowed and some-times encouraged. In addition, true maps could be changed to show the information that an adventurer wished to show to investors, as did Columbus when he showed the king and queen of Spain that China was easily reached by going westward to its location in the middle of the Pacifi c Ocean, simply to promote the adventure.

The Protestant Reformation had pro-duced a fi erce dividing line between the Catholic south and the Protestant north so the north Europeans were met with hostility if they travelled the Portuguese route around Africa. The Spanish and Portuguese were all over the central and southern American waters, which left North America to the north Europeans, who felt there must be a way through to China. One of the enduring myths of North America centred on the existence of a strait of water that cut across the continent and connected the Atlan-tic and Pacifi c Oceans – the Strait of Anian. Explorers set out looking for

this waterway starting with the Gulf of Mexico.

Once it had been determined that there was no through passage, a desire was fi nally fulfi lled a century ago in Pan-ama when they dug their way through to China. The search then moved north to the Mississippi River, Chesapeake Bay, the Hudson River, the St. Lawrence River, and fi nally Hudson Bay where the strait was supposed to lead to a large gulf, like Mexico, on the west coast. Indeed, when Anthony Henday was gazing at the Rocky Mountains, which he fails to mention, from the Innisfail area in 1754, he wrote that the smell of the sea was very strong in the air.

Sea Water and Dragons*By Robert Henderson, CORE Database

*(valueS reported in thiS article are for the land value eXcluSive of StructureS on theM.) [leGal naMeS].

REPRESENTING ALBERTA’S ROOFING INDUSTRY SINCE 1961

ALBERTA ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 2380 Pegasus Road N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 8G8 Toll Free (in Alberta) 1-800-382-8515 403-250-7055

www.arcaonline.ca

Pre-Qualification of Roofing Contractors Roofing Material/Membrane Evaluation Roofer Training Programs Inspector Certification Roofing Application Standards Manual Safety Training Programs 5, 10, & 15 Year Workmanship Warranty

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

http://www.arcaonline.ca

BOMA Calgary News 10

There were no transfer dragons on the map as the first quarter of 2011 started out quite slow with the transfer of the Flagworks Building on 12th [van Horne] Avenue and the adjacent parking lot in January for a reputed $120/sqft (the building sold for $200/sqft in 2007 and the park-ing lot for $157/sqft in 2009). There were no transfers in February. The quarter did finish with a number of transfers in March with Manufacturers’ Life transferring 736 – 6th [Angus] Avenue SW to Manulife for a reputed $38 million. A court order transfer saw a parcel on the east side of Centre [McTavish] Street at 2nd [Abbott] Avenue shift for a reported $202/sqft and an East Village rental property on 8th [Stephen] Avenue East just west of Orange Lofts at 5th [Irvine] Street for a reported $123/sqft. The city transferred its new LRT strata lots behind city hall after due diligence to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for $4,556,916.48. The vacant lots on 6th [Angus] Avenue west of 6th Street East were transferred to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for $185/sqft completing its acquisition of the entire block. The Government of Canada shifted the Sam Livingston Building on the corner of 12th [van Horne] Avenue and 4th [Ross] Street to the Canada Lands Corporation for $5,600,000 and the Calgary Urban Project Society building on 7th [McIntyre] Avenue was sold to EnCana et al. for $748/sqft and a $2-million donation to finish the quarter.

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DUNCAN MACKINNONCROCKFORD (1920-1991)

“Storm Clouds over the Rockies” 24” x 30”

Since 1974, Labbe-Leech Interiors has

provided construction management of office

interiors for Calgary’s leading businesses

and professional firms. We are proud to

nurture business partnerships that support

sustainable industry practices.

It’s not enough to just grow.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTORS

403-252-9991www.labbeleech.com

Constructing Office Interiors. Building a Sustainable Future.


Seeing Clearly Now the Sun is HereBy David Parker

Two days of sunshine without snow is enough to make me feel better about the city I chose to live in, but I experience excitement as I talk to businesses engaged

in the development and construction industries and discover just how much of a turnaround they are experiencing.

It doesn’t seem that long since people were being laid off because of the lack of projects, and there is still some caution as no huge jobs like The Bow, Eighth Avenue Place and the South Health Campus hospital are on the horizon.

But architects, engineers and contractors are re-hiring again

Hello Future.A first of its kind in Calgary...

Congratulations Bow Valley College, on being a caring corporate citizen and thank you for your leadership in building a vibrant, sustainable community. To learn more visit bowvalleycollege.ca

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The Bow Valley College, South Campus will be a marvel of cutting edge technology with a heating system supplied by the new ENMAX Downtown District Energy Centre. Once the South Campus is completed in 2012, it will keep 14,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas out of our atmosphere over the next 25 years - a 61% improvement over a traditional boiler system.

Booking: BOMA Newsletter Run Date: June, 2011Size: 6.875 x 4.75 Colour:CMYK

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There were no transfer dragons on the map as the first quarter of 2011 started out quite slow with the transfer of the Flagworks Building on 12th [van Horne] Avenue and the adjacent parking lot in January for a reputed $120/sqft (the building sold for $200/sqft in 2007 and the park-ing lot for $157/sqft in 2009). There were no transfers in February. The quarter did finish with a number of transfers in March with Manufacturers’ Life transferring 736 – 6th [Angus] Avenue SW to Manulife for a reputed $38 million. A court order transfer saw a parcel on the east side of Centre [McTavish] Street at 2nd [Abbott] Avenue shift for a reported $202/sqft and an East Village rental property on 8th [Stephen] Avenue East just west of Orange Lofts at 5th [Irvine] Street for a reported $123/sqft. The city transferred its new LRT strata lots behind city hall after due diligence to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for $4,556,916.48. The vacant lots on 6th [Angus] Avenue west of 6th Street East were transferred to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for $185/sqft completing its acquisition of the entire block. The Government of Canada shifted the Sam Livingston Building on the corner of 12th [van Horne] Avenue and 4th [Ross] Street to the Canada Lands Corporation for $5,600,000 and the Calgary Urban Project Society building on 7th [McIntyre] Avenue was sold to EnCana et al. for $748/sqft and a $2-million donation to finish the quarter.

Art Sales and RentalsFeaturing Historical and Contemporary Canadian Art

With over 1,500 original works available#3, 215 - 39th Avenue N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 7E3

For hours, please call 403.277.7252www.fortunefi neart.com

DUNCAN MACKINNONCROCKFORD (1920-1991)

“Storm Clouds over the Rockies” 24” x 30”

Since 1974, Labbe-Leech Interiors has

provided construction management of office

interiors for Calgary’s leading businesses

and professional firms. We are proud to

nurture business partnerships that support

sustainable industry practices.

It’s not enough to just grow.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTORS

403-252-9991www.labbeleech.com

Constructing Office Interiors. Building a Sustainable Future.


Seeing Clearly Now the Sun is HereBy David Parker

Two days of sunshine without snow is enough to make me feel better about the city I chose to live in, but I experience excitement as I talk to businesses engaged

in the development and construction industries and discover just how much of a turnaround they are experiencing.

It doesn’t seem that long since people were being laid off because of the lack of projects, and there is still some caution as no huge jobs like The Bow, Eighth Avenue Place and the South Health Campus hospital are on the horizon.

But architects, engineers and contractors are re-hiring again

Hello Future.A first of its kind in Calgary...

Congratulations Bow Valley College, on being a caring corporate citizen and thank you for your leadership in building a vibrant, sustainable community. To learn more visit bowvalleycollege.ca

enmax.com/dec

The Bow Valley College, South Campus will be a marvel of cutting edge technology with a heating system supplied by the new ENMAX Downtown District Energy Centre. Once the South Campus is completed in 2012, it will keep 14,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas out of our atmosphere over the next 25 years - a 61% improvement over a traditional boiler system.

Booking: BOMA Newsletter Run Date: June, 2011Size: 6.875 x 4.75 Colour:CMYK

http://www.enmax.com/dec


and collectively the number of projects on the books – or likely to be announced before too long – are very encouraging.

And there is so much movement within commercial real estate – particularly within the downtown core and beltline district – that realtors are being kept hopping, and interior designers and moving companies are busier than they have been for some time.

A good example is Sizeland Evans Interior Design. Prin-cipal Pat Evans says the company went through a couple of tough years but she was determined to keep all of her staff, which means that now with lots of work on the horizon she has the qualified people to measure up to the task.

The company has a number of clients who have kept them busy over the years, but new ones keep being added, like the

…there is so much movement within commercial real estate – particularly within the downtown core and beltline district – that realtors

are being kept hopping, and interior designers and moving companies are busier than they have been for some time.

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impressive new showrooms Sizeland Evans is designing for Heritage Business Interiors.

Since my last column it has been reported that the city has narrowed its locations for a new library down to a handful. Great that there is such enthusiasm to build a much-needed new facility but surely a move to East Village would mean a loss of expected tax revenues.

The current site has its advantages but reports suggest the W.R. Castell Library would have to close for up to 18 months – it could take that long to get its development permit. I rather like making use of the planetarium lands that will be easily reached by the LRT when the new 11th Street station opens providing free access from downtown, but please, please, if a move is made let the city sell the valuable land across from city hall.

Cantos has chosen its contractor (CANA) so that facility should be started fairly soon, and much work is being done to select a site and raise the finances for a bigger conven-tion centre that will put us on par with the rest of the country. Calgary is a clean and safe city blessed with sunshine, great attractions, fine hotels and restaurants and a proximity to some of the most awesome scenery in the world, yet we can-not bid for the larger conferences and conventions due to lack of space.

We can look forward to more construction at the Univer-sity of Calgary, as well as in Research Park where Innovate Calgary is looking at another building in the Alistair Ross complex. It will also be interesting to see what the plans will be for two other downtown prime sites where the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District buildings sit today.

I was sad to see that Chris Ollenberger had to step down from his position as president and CEO of the Calgary Munic-ipal Land Corporation for family health reasons; he has done a superb job overseeing the redevelopment of East Village and he must be very disappointed to have to leave before new buildings rise out of the former wasteland.

And things are happening there. Developers are now showing an interest and the latest news is that Cushman and Wakefield has been appointed as listing agent for the Calgary Police Association lands that cover an entire block at the very gateway to East Village.

It’s interesting to note that there seemed to be hardly a slowdown in the retail sector.

Brentwood Village Mall is the latest to begin a major re-merchandising and already a new Jamesons Irish Pub is being built as the current building has to be demolished to make way for the University City condominiums.

It really is exciting to know that high-density residential is happening at LRT stations. It’s taken far too long to get approvals for something city hall has been touting as a no brainer; so another good feeling about this city’s growth was in seeing the mighty machines demolish the Crowfoot Inn to provide an ideal site for condo development – alongside the Crowchild Trail and steps away from Dalhousie LRT Station. It makes so much sense.

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and collectively the number of projects on the books – or likely to be announced before too long – are very encouraging.

And there is so much movement within commercial real estate – particularly within the downtown core and beltline district – that realtors are being kept hopping, and interior designers and moving companies are busier than they have been for some time.

A good example is Sizeland Evans Interior Design. Prin-cipal Pat Evans says the company went through a couple of tough years but she was determined to keep all of her staff, which means that now with lots of work on the horizon she has the qualified people to measure up to the task.

The company has a number of clients who have kept them busy over the years, but new ones keep being added, like the

…there is so much movement within commercial real estate – particularly within the downtown core and beltline district – that realtors

are being kept hopping, and interior designers and moving companies are busier than they have been for some time.

Commercial-Flat Roofs, New and Reroof

Peddie Roofing & Waterproofing Ltd.3352 - 46th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB

403-273-7000 www.peddieroofing.ca

Driven by service, Backed by technology

Roof repairs

Maintenance programs

Single and two ply systems

24 hour emergency service

Environmental Stewardship Award !Western Canada's 1st recipient -

Commercial Cleaning

SerVantage Services is proud to be thefirst recipient of this prestigious award

from Eco Logo.

Calgary: 308-301 14th Street NW Calgary AB 403.263.8170 (f) 403.263.4189

Vancouver: 101-245 Fell Avenue North Vancouver BC 604.985.7141 (f) 604.985.8140

Western Canada’s premier janitorial company.

www.servantage.ca [email protected]


impressive new showrooms Sizeland Evans is designing for Heritage Business Interiors.

Since my last column it has been reported that the city has narrowed its locations for a new library down to a handful. Great that there is such enthusiasm to build a much-needed new facility but surely a move to East Village would mean a loss of expected tax revenues.

The current site has its advantages but reports suggest the W.R. Castell Library would have to close for up to 18 months – it could take that long to get its development permit. I rather like making use of the planetarium lands that will be easily reached by the LRT when the new 11th Street station opens providing free access from downtown, but please, please, if a move is made let the city sell the valuable land across from city hall.

Cantos has chosen its contractor (CANA) so that facility should be started fairly soon, and much work is being done to select a site and raise the finances for a bigger conven-tion centre that will put us on par with the rest of the country. Calgary is a clean and safe city blessed with sunshine, great attractions, fine hotels and restaurants and a proximity to some of the most awesome scenery in the world, yet we can-not bid for the larger conferences and conventions due to lack of space.

We can look forward to more construction at the Univer-sity of Calgary, as well as in Research Park where Innovate Calgary is looking at another building in the Alistair Ross complex. It will also be interesting to see what the plans will be for two other downtown prime sites where the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District buildings sit today.

I was sad to see that Chris Ollenberger had to step down from his position as president and CEO of the Calgary Munic-ipal Land Corporation for family health reasons; he has done a superb job overseeing the redevelopment of East Village and he must be very disappointed to have to leave before new buildings rise out of the former wasteland.

And things are happening there. Developers are now showing an interest and the latest news is that Cushman and Wakefield has been appointed as listing agent for the Calgary Police Association lands that cover an entire block at the very gateway to East Village.

It’s interesting to note that there seemed to be hardly a slowdown in the retail sector.

Brentwood Village Mall is the latest to begin a major re-merchandising and already a new Jamesons Irish Pub is being built as the current building has to be demolished to make way for the University City condominiums.

It really is exciting to know that high-density residential is happening at LRT stations. It’s taken far too long to get approvals for something city hall has been touting as a no brainer; so another good feeling about this city’s growth was in seeing the mighty machines demolish the Crowfoot Inn to provide an ideal site for condo development – alongside the Crowchild Trail and steps away from Dalhousie LRT Station. It makes so much sense.

WE HAVE A STRONG NATIONAL PRESENCE TO HELP SERVE THE

DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR TENANTS

Fully integratedtenant solutions

www.dundeerealty.com403.212.7114

To view our portfolio of properties, visit:

Or contact us at:

Ottawa Toronto Dartmouth Kitchener Saskatoon Regina Calgary

Edmonton Burnaby Surrey New Westminster Yellowknife

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