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Pakistan Elevator Collapse Kills Rider, Hurts Others
A man riding an elevator at a hotel in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, was killed on January 16 when the elevator collapsed, Urdu Point reports. Several other passengers were hurt. Authorities said the injured...
Construction Of NYC Residential Tower Passes Halfway Mark
Construction on a 34-story residential tower in NYC’s Midtown East has surpassed its halfway height, New York YIMBY reports. Known as 131-141 East 47th Street, the tower is expected to stand 500...
KONE Equipping 236 VT Units For Zhengzhou Line
KONE has won an order to supply 236 vertical-transportation (VT) units operating on the Zhengzhou metro line between the Zhengzhou airport and the city of Xuchang, China, the company announces. Referring...
Taiwan’s Golden Friends E&E Firm Upbeat For Coming Year
Taipei, Taiwan-based elevator and escalator (E&E) supplier Golden Friends Corp. has released a positive view about business for the first quarter of 2022, supported by new demand and maintenance and...
Permits Filed For 21-Story Mixed-Use Tower In Brooklyn
The Jay Group has filed permits for a 21-story tower containing nearly 300 residences and 4,545 ft2Â of commercial space at 101 Fleet Place between Myrtle Avenue and Willoughby Street in...
Otis Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Report Session Planned
Otis will hold an online session on January 31 to discuss the company’s fourth-quarter 2021 earnings, the company announced. The 8:30 a.m. EST session will be led by Otis President and...
Imperial Electric Strengthens North America Elevator Team
Imperial Electric announced on January 14 it has added Nick Hodges to its North America Elevator Group team. A resident of Navarre, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and...
Developer Lands Loan To Build Tower Project In Brooklyn
A developer planning to build a high-rise residential building and update an existing tower in NYC’s Brooklyn borough has closed on a US$72-million loan to get the project going, New York...
The Crosby, a 31-Story Tower, Planned For Miami Site
The Crosby, a project planned by a pair of development companies, will result in a 31-story residential tower in Miami, Florida YIMBY reports. Related Group, described as one of South Florida’s most active condo...
London Residential Tower Recommended For Approval
Morris+Company’s plans for a 52-story residential skyscraper in London’s Canary Wharf, featuring castellated façade panels, have been recommended for approval, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reports. The 174-m tower,...
