The Blue Cross Centre is a large and prominent office building located in the
central business district
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of
Moncton
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,
New Brunswick
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.
The building features a three-story section facing Main Street and a nine-story tower to the south joined by an
atrium
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. The building was constructed in 1988 and now encloses a total area of 30,200 m
2 (325,000 sq ft). It includes a retail level as well as the main branch of the
Moncton Public Library.
The building is currently owned and managed by Slate Office REIT. The largest
tenants
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are the
Medavie Blue Cross Insurance Company and the
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.
It is attached to the BMO building across Main Street via an enclosed, over-road pedestrian walkway.
2006 expansion
In 2006 The Blue Cross Centre added a new four-story building to its roster, which expanded the Blue Cross Center by 5,300 m
2 (57,000 sq ft), for a total GLA of 30,200 m
2. The expansion is connected to the existing building through an enclosed pedestrian walkway.
Atrium
The building encloses the two sides with an all-glass Atrium. The atrium incorporates several large planters, a fountain, 4 indoor overhead walkways, 2 glass elevators, and several shops.
See also
*
List of tallest buildings in Moncton
The City of Moncton and its metropolitan area (Dieppe and Riverview) is the largest in New Brunswick, Canada. Its skyline is dominated by the Bell Aliant Tower, constructed in 1971 at a height of 127 m (417 ft - Equiv. to approx. 32 floor ...
References
External links
Fortis Properties' information page{{Moncton landmarks
Buildings and structures in Moncton
Postmodern architecture in Canada
Office buildings completed in 1988