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TECHNICAL BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS
OFFICE TOWERS
NORTH TOWER : 22 floors for offices
EAST TOWER : 26 floors for offices
SOUTH TOWER : 25 floors for offices
Surface area (calculated using BOMA 96 standard)
| Total surface area for lease: 2 million sq. ft. |
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| Total area for lease per floor: 21,500 sq. ft. |
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Features
- The ductile concrete structure for the office towers protect against earthquakes;
- As a result of the octagonal shape of the towers, eight corner offices can be set up on each floor, providing a fantastic view of the city;
- The space available around the core is free of columns or permanent walls, allowing for a great deal of flexibility in terms of office layout;
- Each floor of the office towers has a central lobby area with an elevator hall and elevators, washrooms, an electrical room, a telecommunications room and emergency stairwells;
- The modular, suspended ceiling is 8 feet high;
- The windows are made of reflective, thermal glass, with sealed double glazing;
- Each floor in the towers includes an efficient and modern vertical transport system, distributed as follows :
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NORTH TOWER: 11 passenger elevators and 1 service elevator; |
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EAST TOWER: 12 passenger elevators and 1 service elevator; |
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SOUTH TOWER: 16 passenger elevators and 1 service elevator; |
- The building is powered entirely by electricity.
The shopping gallery
An ambitious $26 million revitalization program, started in 1993 and competed in 2000, made it possible to open the shopping gallery onto the street and add new boutiques and restaurants. The food court and public spaces were also entirely renovated.
The Complexe Desjardins shopping gallery is spread out over three levels and includes 110 commercial spaces. The three levels are :
- Allée des congrès;
- Place;
- Promenade.
Surface area
- The total rental surface area is 250,000 square feet
Features
- A brightly lit shopping gallery is laid out around a large, central public space measuring 15,000 square feet;
- The Mediterranean-concept food court has 16 outlets and 1,100 seats, including a terrace opening directly onto the Grande-Place;
- The shopping gallery is served by numerous vertical transportation facilities including, among other things :
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1 panoramic elevator serving the Place, Promenade, and 1st and 2nd Basilaire levels; |
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14 escalators; |
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o 7 passenger elevators offering access to the parking levels, which contain 1,100 parking spots; |
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3 service elevators and 4 freight elevators. |
- The restaurant area is equipped with natural gas in addition to electricity.
Storage
Storage spaces of various dimensions are available for rent at Complexe Desjardins. These spaces are mainly located at the 1est, 2nd and 3rd basement levels and are accessible via the building’s service and freight elevators.
Surface area
- Total rental area: 270,000 square feet
Features
- Peripheral wall of rental spaces are built of concrete block with steel grillage in the upper parts, with solid-core doors;
- An existing ceiling in unpainted formwork concrete;
- Concrete floor;
- Existing fluorescent lighting, corresponding to an approximate power of one (1) watt per square footage of occupied space;
- A/C distribution through a shared system serving storage spaces for non-perishable goods;
- One (1) fire extinguishing system with automatic sprinklers serving the storage areas for several tenants. The system is set up according to a pre-established module that is compliant with existing codes for normal, LOW RISK storage conditions. Stationnement intérieur.
Indoor parking
A large indoor parking lot with a 1,100-vehicle capacity is available for visitors to Complexe Desjardins and neighbouring areas.
Major renovations to the indoor parking completed in 2005 have created a brighter, cleaner and safer environment for users. In addition, the parking lot is now more functional than ever, with two exit stations on the Jeanne Mance side and 2 others on the St. Urbain side, greatly facilitating vehicle circulation and exit, especially during rush-hour.
A completely automatic payment system is also available. However, clients can always go to an agent to pay for their parking or to ask for information.
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