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of the collaboration that saw the local architectural firm involved from the very early planning stages. Al Stowkowy, who has been in the construction industry since graduation as a civil engineer from the University of Alberta in 1977, was recruited as its executive vice president Alberta division. He says Calla presented some interesting challenges, particularly with the location and respect required in dealing with neighbours that were settled around three sides of the development site. But constant communication by his senior project manager with regard to the levels of noise emanating from construction equipment and crews resulted in excellent relations ��� to the point where one interested nearby excited resident was taking progress photos of the construction and posting them on the web. Another challenge was how to cope with aged trees that were leaning across 14th Avenue. Stowkowy credits an understanding city hall planning department with allowing ITC to shut down 6th Street completely to avoid using the avenue at all. The problem of fine materials infiltrating the site during excavation and shoring was solved by the use of a unique continuous concrete Secant walls ��� a first for the Calgary construction industry. CALLA p68-71Calla.indd 71 Qualex-Landmark���s exceptional trademark quality, beautiful finishes and contemporary designs and choice of location have provided Calgary���s urbanites with another first-class residential offering in Calla. ��� LOCATION 14th Avenue and 6th Street SW Calgary, Alberta OWNER/DEVELOPER Qualex-Landmark GENERAL CONTRACTOR ITC Construction Group ARCHITECT Rafii Architects Inc. BKDI Architects STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. MECHANICAL CONSULTANT Mechwave Engineering ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT Nemetz (S/A) & Associates Ltd. INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT Trepp Design Inc. Geotechnical CONSULTANT Curtis Engineering Associates Ltd. Utilities CONSULTANT Jubilee Engineering Ltd. LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT Durante Kreuk Landscape Architects TOTAL AREA 152,000 square feet TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST $55 million february 2013��� ��� /71 13-01-22 3:42 PM