This
building is often overlooked in the city's skyline.
This is partially because of its location, near the
fringes of the business core, and because of the number
of taller buildings shadowing it. The Chevron Tower
should get more attention as the area around it is
redeveloped with a new baseball stadium, a new basketball
and ice hockey arena, new hotel, and the assorted
shops, restaurants and condominiums planned for the
area. As it is now, the horizontal stripes cause some
to confuse it with the nearby First
City Tower or the Lyric
Centre. But the Chevron Tower forgoes First City's
harsh lines and cuts and instead favors a more sculpted
look, with stepped chevrons approaching the roof line.
This 52-story tower is one of a growing number of
downtown buildings that are shifting from the underground
tunnel system to the raised sky bridge method of linking
to its neighbors. This is mostly to economic reasons.
It's cheaper and easier to build a bridge over a busy
street, instead of burrowing beneath it, avoiding
hassles with utility lines and the growing number
of downtown buildings sporting underground parking
garages
