List of tallest buildings in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is the largest city in Northwestern Ontario. In Thunder Bay, there are 14 buildings that stand taller than 30 m (98 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 16-storey, 50 m (164 ft) Waverley Park Tower.[1] The second-tallest building in the city is Maplecrest Towers, standing at 45 m (148 ft) tall with 14 storeys.
As of February 2016, the city contains 9 highrises over 30 m (98 ft) and only 1 skyscraper that exceeds 50 m (164 ft) in height.[2]
There is 2 high-rises currently under construction as of 08/31/2016.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Thunder Bay high-rises that stand at least 30 m (98 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Building | Address | Height | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waverley Park Towers Residential[3] | 405 Waverley Street | 50 m (160 ft) | 16 | 1970 |
| 2 | Maplecrest Towers Residential[4] | 560 Beverly Street | 45 m (148 ft) | 14 | 1988 |
| 3 | Bay View Towers Residential[5] | 199 Academy Drive | 40 m (130 ft) | 12 | - |
| 4 | Red River Towers Residential[6] | 844 Red River Road | 39 m (128 ft) | 11 | - |
| 5 | Clark Towers Residential[7] | 9 Regent Street | 37 m (121 ft) | 8 | 1979 |
| 6 | P. R. Cook Apartments Residential[8] | 63 Carrie Street | 37 m (121 ft) | 8 | - |
| 7 | Paterson Court Residential[9] | 148 May Street | 36 m (118 ft) | 10 | 1983 |
| 8 | Whalen Building Office[10] | 34 North Cumberland Street | 35 m (115 ft) | 8 | 1913 |
| 9 | Royal Edward Arms Mixed use[11] | 114 May Street South | 35 m (115 ft) | 8 | 1928 |
| 10 | West Arthur Place Mixed use[12] | 1265 Arthur Street East | 33 m (108 ft) | 7 | |
| 11 | Prince Arthur Hotel Hotel[13] | 17 North Cumberland Street | 32 m (105 ft) | 6 | 1911 |
Other significant structures
Lakehead Iron Works
Lakehead Iron Works is a large facility in Thunder Bay. The top 6 floors of the structure are currently uninhabited, however the lower 3 are used as office space.
The building is Thunder Bay's third tallest building at 40 meters and 9 storeys.[14]
Projects
Under construction, on-hold and approved
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay Consolidated Courthouse (Government)[15] | 35 m (115 ft) | 7 | 2013 | completed | Upon completion, this will be the tallest building constructed in Northwestern Ontario in over 2 decades. |
| Delta Waterfront (Hotel) | 30 m (98 ft) | 8 | 2014 | Approved | Slated to begin construction Spring 2013. |
| Vue I (Residential) | 25 m (82 ft) | 7 | 2014 | Approved | Slated to begin construction fall 2012. |
| Vue II (Residential) | 25 m (82 ft) | 7 | 2014 | Approved | Slated to begin construction Spring 2013. |
See also
References
- ↑ "Waverley". Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Thunder Bay Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Waverley Park Towers, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Maplecrest Towers, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Bay View Towers, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Red River Towers, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Clark Towers, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "St. Joseph's Heritage - P. R. Cook Apartments, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Paterson Court, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Whalen Building, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Royal Edward Arms, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "West Arthur Place". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ "Prince Arthur Hotel". Prince Arthur Hotel. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Lakehead Ironworks, Thunder Bay". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ "Local Developments". Thunder Bay. Retrieved 5 February 2012.