List of tallest buildings in Moncton
Moncton is the largest metropolitan area in New Brunswick, Canada, though Saint John is the largest city. In Moncton, there is only 1 building taller than 80 m (262 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 20-storey, 80.8 m (265 ft) Assumption Place.[1] The second-tallest building in the city is the Blue Cross Centre, standing at only 43 m (141 ft) tall with 9 storeys. Moncton's skyline is dominated by the Bell Aliant Tower, the tallest free-standing structure in all four Atlantic provinces.
As of February 2011, the city contains 1 skyscraper over 80 m (262 ft) and 9 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[2]
There are no major developments under construction or proposal at this time.
Tallest buildings
Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Assumption Place | 80.8 m (265 ft) | 20 | 1972[3] | |
2 | Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral (Moncton) | 75 m (246 ft)+ | 4 | 1955[4] | |
3 | Blue Cross Centre | 43 m (141 ft) | 9 | 1988[5] expanded 2006 | |
4 | Lafrance Residence | 41 m (135 ft) | 11 | 1962 | |
5 | Terminal plaza | 37 m (121 ft) | 8 | 1962[6] | |
6 | Lions Tower | 36 m (118 ft) | 10 | ? | |
7 | The Delta Beauséjour Hotel | 35 m (115 ft) | 10 | 1972 renovated 1999, 2008 | |
8 | Terminal Centre | 35 m (115 ft)[7] | 7 | 1963 | |
9 | Government of Canada Building | 34 m (112 ft) | 9 | 1977 | |
10 | Crowne Plaza Hotel | 33 m (108 ft) | 11 | ? renovated 2006 | |
11 | Cameron Arms | 32 m (105 ft) | 10 | ? |
Other significant structures
The Bell Aliant Tower, formerly known as the Aliant Tower and older still, the NBTel Tower, is a 127-metre-high (417 ft) tower of reinforced concrete located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is used to provide directional radio services. It is the tallest radio tower in Atlantic Canada. It is also the tallest structure in the Atlantic provinces.
Other buildings and structures
- Moncton's City Hall is a modern 6 storey building, constructed in 1996.
- Moncton Place, a modern 6 storey building is the regional headquarters of the Bank of Montreal.
- The new Marriott hotel is 6 storeys. It was completed in 2008.
See also
References
- ↑ "Assumption Place". Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Moncton Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "A Century of Assertion" (PDF). Assumption Life Insurance. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ↑ "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'Assomption". Université du Québec. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ↑ "Blue Cross Centre". Fortis Inc. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ↑ "Terminal Centre". Crombie REIT. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ↑ "Terminal Plaza". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2010-12-31.