TELUS House Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Identification
Also Known AsTELUS House Toronto[1], Telus Tower[1], Union Plaza[1], and Union Tower[1]
Address25 York Street[1][2][3]
FrontsBremner Boulevard, and York Street
NeighbourhoodWaterfront Communities-the Island
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Urban AgglomerationGreater Golden Horseshoe
Nearby BuildingsYork Centre, York Centre - 16 York, Ice - West Structure, Ice - East Structure, Air Canada Centre, The Residences of Maple Leaf Square - South Structure, The Residences of Maple Leaf Square - North Structure, Delta Toronto, and PwC Tower
Nearby ParksOlympic Park, Queens Quay Planters, Roundhouse Park, Simcoe Park, and Union Station Parkette
WardToronto Centre-Rosedale (28)
Technical
TypeSkyscraper
DesignationCommercial[2], and Office[2]
StatusComplete
Commercial2,787.09m² (29,999.99f²)[2]
Office72,464.37m² (779,999.99f²)[2]
Floors Above-Ground30[2][3][4]
Floors Below-Ground3[2]
Height (Non-Specific)136.09m (446.49f)
AmenitiesMeeting Room[2], Fitness Facilities[2][4], Garden[4], and Events Room[4]
Companies
ArchitectAdamson Associates Architects[4][5][6]
ArchitectSweeney, Sterling, Finlayson & Co. Architects[4][5][7]
DeveloperHalcyon Partners Fund[2][4]
DeveloperHospitals of Ontario Pension Plan[2][4][8]
DeveloperMenkes Developments Inc.[1][2][4]
Electrical EngineeringMulvey & Banani International Inc.
General ContractorMenkes Developments Inc.[7]
Landscape ArchitectThe MBTW Group[7]
Leed ConsultantEnermodel Engineering Limited
Mechanical EngineeringMitchell and Associates[7]
Structural EngineeringStephenson Engineering Ltd.[7]
History
Complete (2010)
Construction (2007 to 2010)
Excavation (2006 to 2007)
Proposed (2003 to 2006)
References
- 2007-05-16: SpectraNet, "Union Tower: SpectraNet - 2007-05-16"
- 2006-07-10: Menkes Developments Inc., "Menkes Developments and TELUS announce new office development in downtown Toronto"
- 2006-08-18: City of Toronto, "Telus Tower: Toronto City Hall - Staff Report - 2006-08-18"
- 2009-12-15: The Globe and Mail, "Telus shores up the city core", Angela Kryhul
- 2010-05-26: CNW Group, "The new TELUS House Toronto: taking the "LEED" in healthy design, innovation and environmental sustainability"
- 2010-06-12: http://www.adamson-associates…
- 2006-08-21: Reed Construction Data, KeyMail Report, "PRIVATE OFFICE BLDG - Telus Building, 25 York St, M5J"
- 2006-10-07: The Globe and Mail, "Telus to join Toronto skyline", Elizabeth Church
- 2010-11-05: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Downtown condos offer a change of space"