Introduction
In every great city there are a handful of buildings so singularly responsive to their surroundings that one cannot imagine the cityscape without them. Nestled in the heart of Vancouver, 999 West Hastings is such a building. A bastion of the city’s financial district, this building is a testament to professional pride featuring outstanding architecture and a spectacular waterfront setting. Bold in concept and striking in execution, this is a building for the future... a reflection of the changing face of downtown Vancouver.
Architecture/Engineering/Construction
- Approximately 203,219 RSF
- 19 storeys
- Exterior solar gold curtain walls
- Reinforced concrete foundation and superstructure is wrapped in gold, insulated solar glass supported by anodized aluminum frames
- 4 Dover elevators
- Large freight elevator and separate elevator to underground parking
- Up to 14 corners per floor
Power/Lighting
- Recessed fluorescent lighting
Communications
- Presently serviced by Telus, Bell, MTS Allstream and Shaw Cable
HVAC
- Computerized management control system
- Each floor is individually air-ducted for fresh-air and cooling
- Air conditioning generated by a York chiller
Life/Safety/Security
- In-house electrical generator for emergency power
- Sprinkler systems in all offices and parking areas
- Engineered for earthquake safety
- Emergency voice communication on all floors
- Two emergency stairwells
Parking
- 3 parking levels below grade for 118 vehicles plus four loading stalls
News
999 West Hastings Zero Waste
11/11/2011
Polaris Realty Canada Limited is proud to announce that 999 West Hastings Street…... Read more
999 West Hastings wins BOMA BC "Earth Award"
12/18/2010
999 West Hastings, a Polaris Realty (Canada) Limited office tower at West Hastings…... Read more