A developer pursuing a residential urban renewal project in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Menachem neighborhood cleared a hurdle when the Jerusalem Local Planning and Building Committee approved the plan, which would more than quadruple the number of residences in the area, Globes reported in March. The project, set for a 3.5-acre site on Costa Rica Street, would…
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A developer is planning a 41-story luxury residential building in Water Garden City in Bahrain’s Seef District, Gulf Projects reported in March. Spiral Orchid Residence, as the development is called, has a unique spiral structure that will have 364 condominium units within its 64,000 m2. Featured amenities will include a mini golf course; an indoor/outdoor…
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Country’s Tallest Residential Tower Part of Toronto Plan Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, the 95-story SkyTower is part of a three-tower project — Pinnacle One Yonge (ELEVATOR WORLD, January 2018) — rising close to CN Tower in downtown Toronto, The Architect’s Newspaper reported. Upon completion, the 1,027-ft-tall structure, with a glassy, faceted façade, would become…
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The Gold Coast, Australia, City Council has approved a four-tower project for the Southport area, The Urban Developer reported in March. The project, by Sydney-based developer Aland, will bring 1,019 residential units, 137 short-term accommodation units, restaurants, retail, an event facility and a theater to the site at 91-101 Nerang Street and 22 Cougal Street.…
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The first residents are set to start moving in in June at the 34-story, 404-ft-tall Sayan Campestre tower, the tallest in Tijuana, Mexico, with prices rarely seen in the local market, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported in March. Prices for the 103 condominiums in the tower, developed by Sayan, top out at US$1.35 million. An…
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Otis India Lands 112-Elevator Order for Bengaluru Metro Otis India has been awarded a 112-Gen2® elevator contract for the second phase of the Bengaluru Metro (also known as the Namma Metro) project of Bangalore Metro Rail Corp. Ltd. (BMRCL). The units will be manufactured at Otis’ Bengaluru facility. The Namma Metro is expected to be…
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D2E Restructuring Lays Groundwork for Firm’s Future U.K. lift consultancy D2E overhauled its corporate leadership structure to lay the groundwork for an increasingly digital future. The changes became effective on March 2. Founder Bill Evans is now CEO, focusing on team learning, international business and key accounts. Evans has been in the lift industry for…
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Jødahl Named New President, CEO of Alimak Group The Alimak Group has selected Ole Kristian Jødahl to become the company’s president and CEO, the board announced in March. He will officially begin his duties with the Sweden-based manufacturer of industrial and construction lifts on June 1. VertiKal.net said Jødahl is coming to Alimak from Hultafors,…
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Canada’s Delco Elevator Products Opens U.S. Warehouse Delco Elevator Products, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, announced the opening of its U.S. warehouse in Ferndale, Washington, near Seattle, in March. An authorized distributor of Torin drives, Delco said the new location will result in lower fees and shorter lead times. The location eliminates import, brokerage and border-crossing…
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Landmark Observation Deck, Served by Otis Elevator, Opens Edge, the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere at 1,100 ft, opened in March on the 100th floor of the 30 Hudson Yards office building, which has a trapezoidal design by Kohn Pedersen Fox that tilts toward the Hudson River, various news outlets, including CNN,…
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