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July 9, 2008
BRADLEY FEHR
Ironworkers tie rebar at the Grand Central condominium development in Coquitlam.
Crews ready rebar at Intergulf’s Expressions condominium tower
The 28-storey Expressions tower is the first of two Intergulf high-rise towers to be erected at the Grand Central site.
Lawrence Doyle Young & Wright designed the building for owner/general contractor Intergulf Group of Companies.
The first tower will offer 172 residential units. Plans also include a three-storey podium with commercial space.
Consultants include Bennett & Associates Surveys (land surveying) and GeoPacific Consultants Ltd.
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