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Credit: CMLC
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation has announced the opening of the innovative new East Village Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade designed by Kasian and 5468796 Architecture.
The $80 million Platform Parkade which broke ground in December 2018 took two years to complete. The mixed-use building combines seven storeys of parking for visitors – 503 vehicle parking stalls, six electric vehicle chargers and 99 bicycle spots (60 reserved and 39 first come/first served).
The building has increased floor-to-ceiling heights by one and half times that of traditional parkades and a central atrium that provides natural light through the full height of the building.
There will also be a publicly accessible sport court on its main level and outdoor event rental space on the upper, seventh level.
According to the news release, the building will also be home to Innovation Centre for Platform Calgary and other 50+ partners. The 50,000 square feet Innovation Centre located within the first two floors of the building will provide a single point of access to resources, supports, programming and events to help startups successfully launch and grow their business.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi said, “Today’s opening demonstrates the impact partnership and collaboration have in building a better future for our city.”
“It marks a tremendous milestone for CMLC and the continued revitalization in East Village, along with Calgary Parking Authority and the reimagination of what parking structures can be in the 21st century. It also brings us one day closer to the opening of Platform Innovation Centre, a place where all startups, entrepreneurs and their ideas are welcome, building on the momentum we are seeing in Calgary’s innovation ecosystem.”
