The Federal Building and Centennial Plaza Project

Renewal of the Federal Building and construction of a new public plaza and parkade will increase public space at the Legislature grounds and provide year-round recreational opportunities for visitors. Design highlights include addtional water features and green space, a skating rink and a new west entrance pavillion for the Federal Building. The project will also create options for future redevelopment of the grounds and help kick-start the revitalization of the Edmonton’s downtown.

The Federal Building is owned by the Alberta government and is located on the northeast corner of the Legislature grounds in Edmonton, Alberta.  

Based on a 1939 design and constructed in the late 1950s, the 10-storey Tyndal stone building is one of the best surviving examples of art deco design in Canada.

Although the Federal Building has been vacant since 1989, work is now underway to restore this important architectural landmark to its former grandeur.

In addition to renewing the Federal Building, government is also constructing a 650-stall underground parkade to replace existing surface parking lots. In their place, a new Centennial Plaza will extend the Legislature grounds north to 99 Avenue to create a scenic terminus to Capital Boulevard.

The Federal Building is scheduled for completion by summer 2012.



The Federal Building  - Edmonton, Alberta