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An impressive addition to Northwest Edmonton’s automotive district, and a triumph in collaborative design and consultation.

Toyota Northwest Edmonton required design services for their automotive dealership located off 142nd Street and 137th Avenue in Edmonton. The new dealership site would be situated on a 9.5 acre site, with the building being approximately 97,100 SF. This new site would better serve Toyota clients in Edmonton, would be a welcome addition to Northwest Edmonton’s automotive district, and would become a landmark at Christy’s Corner thanks to its enormous size. Arrow was proud to take on this ambitious project, as it would be a massive improvement to the market and give automotive buyers an exciting new option to consider when purchasing vehicles.

The new Toyota location offers vehicle buyers a brand new business to peruse and consider when looking to purchase a new vehicle. It was important that the space would allow for comfortable browsing, as well as serve the needs of Toyota staff members. Toyota Northwest Edmonton is quite possibly the largest automotive dealership in Edmonton, making it a very ambitious undertaking for all those involved in its design and construction. Arrow Engineering’s civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams went to work in providing designs and consultation services for the new two-storey, 97,100 SF dealership location in Northwest Edmonton.

Our team produced and reviewed designs for the new automotive dealership, offering feedback, recommendations, and other expert consulting services for the project. Arrow’s mechanical engineering team developed designs for the dealership’s mechanical systems, plumbing, drainage, equipment and HVAC, while our electrical team went to work on designing the building’s electrical systems and lighting.

The project involved the civil, mechanical, and electrical design and consultation of the expansive building including Fire Alarm Verification Witnessing services for the two-storey facility. Arrow’s electrical team designed an extensive integrated lighting system working to ensure the systems worked together without issue to be as efficient as possible. The large outdoor lot size required an exterior lighting system designed to shutdown 50% of the area after mid-night for minimum safety illumination and sustainable, energy efficiency. The team also designed a speciality interior lighting system.

Throughout the project lifespan, our teams overcame several design challenges, including HVAC concerns and lighting system challenges, working alongside the architect and building owner to solve issues effectively. In order to proactively tackle potential problems, our engineering teams planned for elements like electrical rooms in advance in order to prevent any design changes being made at a later time.