3 Civic Plaza

Civic Hotel
June 2017 topped out but under construction
General information
Type Business Hotel
Location 10347 City Pkwy, Surrey, BC V3T 4B8
Coordinates 49°11′12.42″N 122°50′54.39″W / 49.1867833°N 122.8484417°W / 49.1867833; -122.8484417Coordinates: 49°11′12.42″N 122°50′54.39″W / 49.1867833°N 122.8484417°W / 49.1867833; -122.8484417
Construction started 2014
Completed TBA
Cost $400 million
Owner City of Surrey
Height
Antenna spire none
Roof 164 m (538 ft) [1]
Technical details
Floor count 54[2]
Design and construction
Architect Patrick Cotter
Developer Century Group
Website
3civicplaza.ca

3 Civic Plaza,[3] also referred to as 3 Civic Tower[4] is a mixed-use complex in Whalley/City Centre, Surrey, BC. The building is slated to be completed in late 2018.

At 164 m (538 ft) tall, it is by far the tallest building in Surrey and overtook the fifteen-year rival Central City Office Tower. It will consist of luxury residences, a hotel (Marriott hotel),[5] offices, retail and Kwantlen Polytechnic University's 5th campus (KPU Civic Plaza) occupying the first five floors above the open lobby/atrium.[6] Strategically located near the Surrey City Hall, 3 Civic Plaza has been touted as the focal center and the anchoring tower of the Whalley area.[7] A nearby proposed tower at 191 m (625 ft),[8] if completed will displace 3 Civic Plaza as the tallest building in Surrey by 2021.

History

The neighbourhood of Whalley/City Centre is home to many of Surrey's skyscrapers, including the redevelopment of Flamingo block.[9] Simon Fraser University is based next to the Central City Office Tower, which was the tallest in Surrey since 2003, dominating local developments. More recent projects have overtaken the icon, especially with the real estate market.[10]

Pre-development

Prior to its announcement, South Surrey and White Rock's MLA announced a new project that would shape Surrey's long-term infrastructure. The plan included the building of apartment towers and large-scale developments in the municipality without much space to expand upon its growing neighbours. Surrey's neighbours started to catch-up with metro-Vancouver, solidifying surrey's second-place mark, making the municipality dominant. Surrey's city council (under Linda Hepner) has taken measures to ensure the development of City Centre, including the continuation of Dianne Watts "Vision for Surrey". 3 Civic Plaza will be completed in 2018 with 52 floors.

Opening

The hotel opened in the first week of April 2018.

3 Civic Plaza hotel and residential lobby

References

  1. ↑ "3 Civic Plaza, Surrey - 1235676". Emporis.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Civic Hotel, Surrey BC on Instagram: "Did you know that the #CivicHotel logo is the highest commercial sign in all of British Columbia? Our team incorporated skilled engineering..."".
  3. ↑ DITMARS, HADANI (30 November 2012). "3 Civic Plaza aims to take the suburb out of Surrey". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Johnston, Jesse (July 27, 2017). "Sneak peek at Surrey's tallest building shows some great views". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Laulainen, David (16 December 2016). "3 Civic Plaza - Hotel + Residences - Premium condos in Surrey City Centre". 3 Civic Plaza - Hotel + Residences - Premium condos in Surrey City Centre. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "3 Civic Plaza : SCDC". scdc.ca. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "3 Civic Plaza - Hotel + Residences - Premium condos in Surrey City Centre". 3civicplaza.ca. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "UrbanSurrey". Urbansurrey.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Surrey council approves 'iconic' highrise project that aims to revitalize Whalley". Vancouversun.com. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Whistler employees being squeezed by real estate boom: Report". Globalnews.ca. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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