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Hoover’s Role Expands to President of Bronx-Based Eltech
C. Mark Boulhouwer, president of American Elevator Group (AEG), announced on October 11 the appointment of Michael Hoover as president of Bronx, New York-based Eltech Elevator, in addition to his...
23-Story St. Pete Condo Tower to Break Ground in 2022
Tampa-based DDA Development is moving ahead with plans to construct The Nolen, a 23-story residential condominium tower planned for 126 4th Street Northeast in Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida YIMBY reports. Designed...
Momentum Midtown Residential Tower a Go in Atlanta
A luxury homebuilder has received the financing needed to start work on a 36-story residential tower planned in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, Urbanize Atlanta reports. The plan, by Toll Brothers Apartment Living, was...
Elevator Industry Mourns Passing of Leopoldo Celaya
Leopoldo Celaya, retired after a long career as a machinist in the elevator industry, died peacefully at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 28. He was 80 years old....
TKE Provides 15 Accessibility Units to Irish Retailer in Spain
TK Elevator (TKE) provided six evolution elevators and nine velino escalators to the new, four-story Primark shopping center in Bilbao, Spain. At 4,550 m2, the store, in the heart of...
Rezoning Proposal Asks for 48-Story Tower to be Allowed in Miami
The City of Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) recently considered rezoning efforts proposed for Midtown Miami, Florida YIMBY reports. The proposal involved a height increase for what is known as...
Doha Festival City Introduces Touchless Elevators
Doha Festival City, the largest operating mall in Doha, Qatar, has partnered with Schindler to provide touchless technology to 32 elevators, The Peninsula reported on October 5. The technology will help reduce...
Philadelphia Residential Skyscraper Tops Out
The Laurel Rittenhouse Square, a 48-story residential tower under construction in Philadelphia (ELENET 792), has topped out, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reported on September 30. The 183-m-tall structure...
Proposal Submitted for 27-Story Tower in Jersey City
A proposal has been submitted by 29 Van Reipen, LLC, for a 27-story tower in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jersey Digs reported October 4. The plan involves tearing down an existing three-story...
Elevator Industry Mourns Loss of Darryl Cervi
Darryl Cervi, a respected member of the elevator industry in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, passed away unexpectedly on August 30 after a short but valiant battle against Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, also known...
