3 Civic tower

3 Civic Tower is a 52-story building standing about 157 meters tall in central Surrey, housing residential apartments, an Autograph Collection hotel, offices, and retail shops. The structure combines different uses in one tower, serving residents, visitors, workers, and shoppers.

Construction began in 2014 and the building opened in 2018, representing a major investment in Surrey's downtown transformation. This development signaled a shift toward revitalizing the city center with contemporary mixed-use projects.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University operates within the first five floors above the lobby, bringing academic activities into Surrey's downtown center. The mixing of educational facilities with residential and commercial spaces shapes how people experience the building throughout their day.

The tower sits in a convenient downtown location with good public transit access, making it easy to reach. All amenities from shopping to dining to hotel services are integrated into one building, so visitors can meet multiple needs in one stop.

The structure uses external concrete shear walls instead of the typical internal concrete core, an unusual engineering choice. Its windows are shaped like guitar picks, giving the facade a distinctive visual character.

Location: Surrey

Inception: 2018

GPS coordinates: 49.18678,-122.84844

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08