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Condominium High Rise Announced In Downtown Lafayette

Plans for a new, US$140-million high rise in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana, have been announced, Hot 107.9 reports. The development, called Seven16 Lafayette Tower, will be 240,000 ft2 and feature two 20-story towers....

Tokyo Launches Redevelopment Project Targeting Disaster Preparedness

The Mitsui Fudosan Residential's Nishi-Shinjuku 5-chome Central South District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project has been approved by the governor of Tokyo, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reports via Built. In 2014,...

Plan For Three Towers In Ontario Garners Praise, Concerns

Emblem Developments submitted plans for three new towers on Wilson and John Streets in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, The Public Record reports. Each tower will be 30 stories tall, providing 908 residential units...

Oracle Elevator Announces New Parent Company Name

Oracle Elevator announced in July that its parent company has rebranded to Elevated Facility Services Group (EFS). In addition to Oracle, EFS supports several leading regional brands in the elevator...

Cuttack, India, Station Set for Upgrades, Hosts Tour

Plans for improvements to passenger amenities at India’s Cuttack Railway Station drew the interest of Khurda Road Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shashi Kant Singh, who led an inspection tour of...

New Deadlines Set for VFA Forum Interlift Presenters

Because of health and safety issues spurred by the pandemic, VFA Interlift e.V.-Association for Lift Technology has postponed the biennial interlift trade fair until spring 2022. The accompanying event, VFA...

TKE Stairlift Wins Award From French Seniors Magazine

On the heels of winning an international Red Dot design award, TK Home Solutions' S200 stairlift received a Pleine Vie Award in the "Home" category from Pleine Vie, a French monthly...

NYC’s Dynasty Elevator Names Holguin Project Executive

Dynasty Elevator, headquartered in Manhattan, has named Amelia Holguin project executive supporting service, modernization and new construction projects. An experienced elevator professional, Holguin brings a vast amount of knowledge and...

More Details On Tokyo Redevelopment Project Released

Additional details on Tokyo’s Uchisaiwaicho 1 Chome District Redevelopment project, which includes the Imperial Hotel, have been released, Japan Property Central reports. The project is spilt into three segments, the North block,...

Philadelphia Representatives Request Funds for New Elevators

Philadelphia representatives Dwight Evans and Brendan Boyle have teamed up to request US$7.2 million for new elevators on Broad Street Line’s Erie Avenue Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) station, WHYY reports. Announced...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

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Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

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Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus