Manulife Place, Office skyscraper in downtown Edmonton, Canada
Manulife Place is an office skyscraper in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, with 36 floors built from steel and glass. The tower contains office space and ground-level retail, and connects directly to Edmonton's underground pedestrian network.
The tower was built on the site of the King Edward Hotel, which opened in 1904 and was destroyed by fire in 1980. Construction on the new tower began in 1981 and was completed in 1983.
The building shapes Edmonton's downtown landscape and links multiple commercial centers into a unified walkable district. People experience it daily as a workplace and shopping destination in the city core.
The building connects to other downtown towers through Edmonton's Pedway system, which is especially useful during cold winters. The retail areas are accessible from inside the pedestrian network, so you can visit without going outdoors.
From its completion in 1983 until 2011, the tower was the tallest building in Edmonton, holding that position for nearly 30 years. It was eventually surpassed by Epcor Tower, which stands just a few blocks away in the same downtown area.
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