Development Begins in Calgary on Factor Resort by the Westin Via Workplace Conversion Undertaking

PBA Group of Corporations (PBA) and its accomplice Harmony Hospitality have formally began changing the previous 12-storey workplace constructing, Canadian Centre (833 4th Ave. SW) into an Factor Resort by Westin. PBA noticed a possibility to fulfill the rising demand for extra room capability in Downtown Calgary and to drive financial impression. As a 226-suite lodge, with totally furnished prolonged keep items, and a classy design aesthetic, the Factor Resort will supply visitors a heat and hospitable expertise infused with cultural touches and elevated particulars.

“We’re honoured to assist take one of many first steps in remodeling our downtown right into a differentiated residential and leisure district that serves as an emblem of progressive internal metropolis planning with this conversion,” says James Scott, Senior Vice President, Planning and Growth, PBA Group of Corporations. “We’re pleased with our trusted partnership with Harmony Hospitality and stay up for persevering with the momentum with this novel conversion undertaking which could have a notable impression locally.”

Introduced in November as one of many Metropolis of Calgary’s downtown workplace conversion companions, the Factor Resort is the primary hospitality undertaking as a part of the Downtown Calgary Growth Incentive Program. It is going to take away 170,000 sq. ft of unused workplace house from the town’s core. This conversion undertaking exemplifies the pivotal function that repurposing buildings performs in advancing sustainability ideas inside actual property, demonstrating a dedication to sustainability and concrete revitalization – two key priorities in constructing resiliency in Calgary’s downtown group.

By providing extended-stay lodge items, PBA is including to a spread of selections inside the hospitality sector, whereas supporting Calgary’s larger financial transition and welcoming a various combine of individuals to the downtown core. This improvement is anticipated to introduce a best-in-class mannequin of versatile hospitality into the downtown market. Embracing a sustainable, nature-inspired aesthetic, the lodge affords expansive studios and one-bedroom suites, that are outfitted with totally geared up in-room kitchens, spa-inspired bogs and the Precedence Bicycles program, the place lodge visitors can borrow bikes freed from cost throughout their keep.

Infusing flexibility and comfort for teams, the Factor model pioneers a novel communal house often called Studio Commons. Centred round 4 visitor rooms, this revolutionary idea promotes group by permitting visitors to prepare dinner, collect and unwind collectively inside shared kitchen and front room areas, fostering a way of togetherness and leisure.

“Coming off the success of our first lodge improvement, The Dorian, this undertaking brings a selected stage of pleasure for us at PBA as we glance to create one other dynamic, Calgary-centric property, however this time, within the west finish of downtown, the place our firm started its practically 60-year historical past,” says Scott. “Initiatives like it will assist inject vitality into the group and contribute to Calgary’s popularity as a worldwide metropolis.”

Factor Resort by Westin Growth Profile

Constructing Overview: The constructing is a 12-floor, 170,000-square-foot workplace constructing constructed in 1982. PBA is changing the constructing’s present workplace house and customary areas into 226 totally appointed lodge suites, eating services and lodge visitor facilities.

Location: As a gateway to Calgary’s metropolis centre, the Factor Resort is positioned on the west fringe of Calgary’s downtown core. Earmarked as an rising hub, it affords handy accessibility through transit, automobile, strolling or biking. Its optimum location supplies rapid proximity to the picturesque Bow River, versatile multi-use pathways and the West Eau Claire Park, the eighth Avenue city enchancment hall and gorgeous views overlooking the enduring Louise Bridge and Kensington Village space.

Facilities:

• An elevated foyer lounge and café: That includes a clear, trendy aesthetic the place lodge visitors and passersby will really feel welcome to settle in and seize the character of Calgary’s downtown whereas having fun with high-quality, specialty espresso utilizing native and artisanal components.
• An upscale informal eating expertise on the 12^th flooring: Positioned simply blocks away from the Bow River, the rooftop restaurant boasts a putting view and guarantees a particular ambiance that seamlessly blends city innovation with nature’s magnificence. The menu showcases the best components from Alberta, that includes an elevated twist on dry-aged components, scrumptious shareables and bites, craft cocktails and a choice of native beers.
• Frequent areas: Selling a way of group, visitors could have entry to numerous shared areas to prepare dinner, collect and unwind inside shared kitchen and front room areas.
• Assembly rooms: Visitors can entry assembly rooms for all their enterprise and work wants to advertise flexibility and comfort.
• State-of-the-art Health Centre: Embracing the spirit of Calgary’s lively way of life, visitors can entry premium health tools and motion house to take advantage of their keep.

Sustainability and Worth-add Options:

• Use of recycled supplies in design and building

  • The undertaking has diverted 572,000kg of demolition waste from the landfill, which equates to 65 % of the undertaking’s whole demolition waste.

• Water conservation by way of low-flow fixtures
• Automobile charging stations
• Movement Health Centre
• Bikes to borrow

With Tourism Calgary forecasting to welcome 8.7 million guests in 2024 and $3.2 billion in tourism income for the native economic system, new hospitality choices just like the Factor Resort will assist cater to the rise in tourism and the various preferences of travellers. PBA continues to honour its mission of constructing chance and group by providing a spread of hospitality choices that meaningfully contribute to the transformation of Calgary’s downtown and the sustained development and prosperity of the town’s tourism trade.

Demolition is accomplished, with building now underway, and undertaking completion slated for the summer time of 2025.