Interesting Facts
• Designed and built by Stuart Olson Construction Ltd., the design consortium was a joint venture between LM Architectural Group and Number TEN Architectural Group.
• Sub consultants to the design team, among others included LMN Architects (Seattle, WA.) CKP (Structural) Engineering, SMS (Mechanical & Electrical) Engineering, MMM (Civil & Sustainabil- ity) Engineering, LMDG (Code) Consultants, HLB (Lighting) Consultants.
• The project has applied for LEED Silver certifica- tion. The Leadership in Energy and Environmen- tal Design (LEED) program, is a rating system designed by the Canada Green Building Council to further the development of sustainable build- ing projects. This project was designed and built to strict standards for longevity, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. The building envelope incorporated energy efficient glazing and insulated aluminum wall panels.
• Challenges to the build included hoisting massive steel beams over top of York Avenue while logisti- cally maintaining traffic access down the street.
• “We are very proud of the facility being delivered safely, on budget, ahead of schedule and with the utmost quality control”, says Stuart Olson’s senior project director, Jan Simons.
• The $180 million project commenced in late summer 2013 and was turned over to the RBC Convention Centre in October 2015.
• The new facility nearly doubles the size of the existing facility from 492,000 square feet to 832,000 square feet.
• Travelling down York gives drivers and pedes- trians an awesome view of the iconic “City Room” which boasts windows 18.3 metres (55 feet) tall and a unique, one-of-a-kind “snow-flake-like” Exhi- bition Hall ceiling.
• LED colour changing ceiling lights accent the travel experience under the new City Room, span- ning over top of York Avenue and connecting the new and old buildings. Extending through the new 24,000 square foot main floor ballroom, these colour changing lights are coordinated to special event themes and tie together the feel of the build- ings into one expansive awesome new facility.
Elegant rooms can also accommodate smaller functions. By late January, sales were already up $3 million over last
year, says Klaus as the finishing touches were still being added. In spite of this, they were still able to accommodate 1,000 guests at a gala Nellie McClung dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of Manitoba women getting the first voting rights in the Commonwealth. Te hall was beautifully set up, the mood was festive and the meal? “Perfect!”
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• The new Exhibition Hall now expands the third floor to 131,000 square feet, allowing for larger, more elaborate events to be held all on one contig- uous floor level.
• Servicing the new facility is a 150 vehicle under- ground parking structure, banquet kitchen facili- ties, and pre-function social gathering spaces. Servicing the main entrance off Carlton are escala- tors, elevators, and a grand feature staircase lead- ing to each of the three convention floors.
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