Ledcor chosen for $190M MacEwan University project
When completed, the building will accommodate an additional 7,500 students.
Key Takeaways:
- Crews are expected to break ground this spring.
- Ledcor was chosen from a group of four submissions.
- The Government of Alberta is providing $125 million for the project as announced as part of the 2023 Capital Budget.
The Whole Story:
Ledcor has chosen to build MacEwan University’s new School of Business building.
The facility will be a seven-storey, 376,700-square foot building at 109 Street and 105 Avenue. It will contain 30 classrooms, a simulated trading floor, 20 collaboration spaces and 15 study spaces. When completed, the building will accommodate an additional 7,500 students.
“Ledcor’s proposal was chosen from a group of four outstanding submissions – we acknowledge and appreciate the hard work and creativity in all the proposals,” said school officials.
Construction on the building at the vacant lot site will begin this spring.
The Government of Alberta is providing $125 million for the project as announced as part of the 2023 Capital Budget. Total estimated cost is $190 million.
“Like MacEwan, Ledcor is an organization firmly rooted in community, built on a foundation of collaboration and innovation,” said school officials. “We are looking forward to working together on the construction of the building, which will provide learning spaces for 7,500 new students when it opens its doors in 2027.”
Targeting LEED Gold, the building will incorporate a high-efficiency mechanical and electrical system, solar photovoltaic panels to convert thermal energy into electricity, and a high-performing exterior that includes vertical solar shading fins for temperature regulation.
The facility will also feature a ground floor café, a multi-level central atrium providing a variety of collaborating and gathering areas for learning, and upper floors with classrooms to support an exceptional teaching environment, offices, and spaces primed for future growth.