Calgary Municipal Building
The Calgary Municipal Building, often referred to as New City Hall is the seat of local government for the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The building has been the centre for civic administration for the City of Calgary since it opened in 1985 to consolidate city administration, provide council chambers, and complement old Calgary City Hall, which is used as the offices of the mayor and councillors.
| Calgary Municipal Building | |
|---|---|
The Calgary Municipal Building dwarfs the Calgary City Hall in downtown Calgary. | |
| General information | |
| Type | City hall |
| Architectural style | Postmodern architecture |
| Address | 800 Macleod Trail SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 5E6 |
| Coordinates | 51.0456°N 114.0565°W |
| Construction started | 1982 |
| Completed | October 1985 |
| Inaugurated | October 18, 1985 |
| Cost | $97,000,000 ($218 million in 2021 dollars) |
| Client | City of Calgary |
| Owner | City of Calgary |
| Height | 56.26 m (185 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | 74,000m² (800,000ft²) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Chrisopher Ballyn |
| Architecture firm | WZMH Architects |
| Structural engineer | Quinn Dressel Jokinen |
| Main contractor | EllisDon |
| References | |
| Calgary HeraldEmporis | |
The structure currently houses 2,000 city employees and is open to the public on weekdays.
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