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The [[Waterloo Regional Municipality]] is a large urban area in [[Southern Ontario]] comprising the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, all of which have populations over 100 000. In the Waterloo Region, there are 31 buildings that stand taller than {{convert|50|m|ft|abbr=on|0|}}. The tallest building in the area is the 18-[[storey]], {{convert|78|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on|0}} Clarica Building,<ref name="Clarica Building">{{Cite web |title=Clarica Building |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6613 |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref> in Waterloo, while the tallest building in Kitchener is the {{convert|66|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on|0}} Canada Trust Centre, and in Cambridge, the {{convert|50|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on|0}} Black Forest Condominium. The majority of the high-rises in the area are in Kitchener, though Waterloo does contain a significant amount. Cambridge has only 8 buildings that exceed {{convert|35|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on|0}}. |
The [[Waterloo Regional Municipality]] is a large urban area in [[Southern Ontario]] comprising the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, all of which have populations over 100 000. In the Waterloo Region, there are 31 buildings that stand taller than {{convert|50|m|ft|abbr=on|0|}}. The tallest building in the area is the 18-[[storey]], {{convert|78|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on|0}} Clarica Building,<ref name="Clarica Building">{{Cite web |title=Clarica Building |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6613 |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref> in Waterloo, while the tallest building in Kitchener is the {{convert|66|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on|0}} Canada Trust Centre, and in Cambridge, the {{convert|50|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on|0}} Black Forest Condominium. The majority of the high-rises in the area are in Kitchener, though Waterloo does contain a significant amount. Cambridge has only 8 buildings that exceed {{convert|35|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=on|0}}. |
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The Waterloo Regional Municipality is a large urban area in Southern Ontario comprising the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, all of which have populations over 100 000. In the Waterloo Region, there are 31 buildings that stand taller than 50 m (164 ft). The tallest building in the area is the 18-storey, 78 m (256 ft) Clarica Building,[1] in Waterloo, while the tallest building in Kitchener is the 66 m (217 ft) Canada Trust Centre, and in Cambridge, the 50 m (164 ft) Black Forest Condominium. The majority of the high-rises in the area are in Kitchener, though Waterloo does contain a significant amount. Cambridge has only 8 buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft).
As of February 2011[update], the region contains 31 skyscrapers over 50 m (164 ft) and 70 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[2][3][4]
The tallest development that is under construction in the Waterloo Region is the X-Flats in Waterloo, at 55 m (180 ft) and 18 floors. As of February 2011[update], there are 16 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the Waterloo Regional Municipality.[2][3][4] If built, City Centre I, at 67 m (220 ft) will be the tallest building in Kitchener upon completion, part of Kitchener's city centre redevelopment project.
Tallest buildings
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Sun-life-financial-building-waterloo-ontario.jpg/220px-Sun-life-financial-building-waterloo-ontario.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Kitchener-city-hall.jpg/220px-Kitchener-city-hall.jpg)
This list ranks Waterloo region high-rises that stand at least 50 m (164 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | City |
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1 | Clarica Building[5] | 78 m (256 ft) | 18 | 1987 | Waterloo |
2 | Waterpark Place East[6] | 66 m (217 ft) | 23 | - | Waterloo |
3 | Canada Trust Centre[7] | 66 m (217 ft) | 18 | - | Kitchener |
4 | High Point[8] | 62 m (203 ft) | 19 | - | Kitchener |
5 | Wellington Place[9] | 61 m (200 ft) | 19 | - | Kitchener |
6 | Conestoga Towers[10] | 59 m (194 ft) | 17 | 1968 | Kitchener |
7 | Marsland Centre[11] | 58 m (190 ft) | 13 | 1974 | Waterloo |
8 | Cedarwoods Tower[12] | 58 m (190 ft) | 19 | - | Kitchener |
9 | Gresham Place II[13] | 58 m (190 ft) | 17 | - | Kitchener |
10 | Bauer Lofts[14] | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | 2009 | Waterloo |
11 | Canada Trust Building[15] | 57 m (187 ft) | 11 | - | Kitchener |
12 | The Regency[16] | 57 m (187 ft) | 18 | 2004 | Kitchener |
13 | Park Place Towers[17] | 55 m (180 ft) | 17 | - | Kitchener |
14 | Kitchener City Hall[18] | 53 m (174 ft) | 10 | 1993 | Kitchener |
15 | The Galleria[19] | 53 m (174 ft) | 11 | - | Kitchener |
16 | Black Forest Condominium[20] | 51 m (167 ft) | 18 | - | Cambridge |
17 | Richmond Square South[21] | 51 m (167 ft) | 18 | - | Waterloo |
18 | Queen Margaret Place I[22] | 50 m (164 ft) | 18 | - | Kitchener |
19 | Queen Margaret Place II[23] | 50 m (164 ft) | 18 | - | Kitchener |
20 | Laurentian Park Towers[24] | 50 m (164 ft) | 16 | - | Kitchener |
Projects
Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status | City |
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Barrel Yards - 1[25] | Template:M to ft | 25 | 2012 | Proposed | Waterloo |
Barrel Yards - 2[26] | Template:M to ft | 25 | 2012 | Proposed | Waterloo |
144 Park[27] | Template:M to ft | 20 | 2013 | Proposed | Waterloo |
City Centre I[28] | Template:M to ft | 18 | 2012 | Proposed | Kitchener |
Barrel Yards - 3[29] | Template:M to ft | 21 | 2013 | Proposed | Waterloo |
Barrel Yards - 4[30] | Template:M to ft | 21 | 2013 | Proposed | Waterloo |
Arrow Lofts[31] | Template:M to ft | 16 | 2013 | Proposed | Kitchener |
X-Flats[32] | Template:M to ft | 18 | 2012 | Under Construction | Waterloo |
City Centre II[33] | Template:M to ft | 12 | 2012 | Proposed | Kitchener |
Waterscape on the Grand River I[34] | Template:M to ft | 12 | 2011 | Under Construction | Cambridge |
Waterscape on the Grand River II[35] | Template:M to ft | 10 | 2012 | Proposed | Cambridge |
201 Lester[36] | Template:M to ft | 12 | 2011 | Under Construction | Waterloo |
Westmount Grand[37] | Template:M to ft | 12 | 2012 | Under Construction | Waterloo |
See also
- Canadian Centre for Architecture
- Society of Architectural Historians
- Canadian architecture
- List of tallest buildings in Canada
- List of tallest buildings in Ottawa-Gatineau
- List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario
- List of tallest buildings in Toronto
- List of tallest buildings in London, Ontario
References
- ^ "Clarica Building". Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ a b "Waterloo Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ a b "Kitchener Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ a b "Cambridge Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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