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55-Story Residential Tower Plans in London’s Canary Wharf
As part of a push to make the Canary Wharf megadevelopment on London's Isle of Dogs more residential, Canary Wharf Group unveiled plans for a 55-story tower with more than...
KONE Names Beckley to Lead Americas Finance
KONE has named Anthony Beckley senior vice president-finance for KONE Americas, the company announced on August 20. Beckley brings more than 20 years of financial experience, including responsibilities over profit...
Development Application Lodged for Australia Tower Hub
Wee Hur Holdings has lodged a development application for a four-tower transit-orientated hub in Brisbane, Australia’s inner south, Australian Property Journal reports. Designed by architects Woods Bagot, the precinct, called Park Central,...
Three Safdie Projects Follow Goals of Habitat ’67
Three high-rise projects by noted firm Safdie Architects — one nearly completed, one just topped out and one newly launched — offer a vision of residential projects in Asia and Latin America...
High-Rise Condo Tower Planned for Downtown Austin
Real estate firm Urbanspace is behind the development of The Modern Austin Residences, a 55-story, 345-unit condominium tower planned in Austin, Texas, the company announced in July. The skyscraper, set for construction...
Giant Lifts for Upscale Apartment Tower in Dhaka
A pair of machine-room-less lifts was supplied by Giant Lifts Ltd. for Ventura Properties' Eden Roc, an upscale apartment tower on Road 82 in the Prime Diplomatic Zone of Dhaka,...
Child’s Injury Prompts Call for Escalator Safety In Kuwait
A proposal submitted by Kuwait Member of Parliament Osama Al- Shaheen urges the creation of a safety manual/decree for escalators, Arab Times reported on August 16. Al-Shaheen was motivated after hearing a...
MD Of Indian Motor Manufacturer Joins Nonprofit BoD
Mumbai, India, motor manufacturer Bharat Bijlee Ltd. recently announced that Managing Director (MD) Nakul Mehta has been appointed to the Board of Directors (BoD) of the nonprofit Centre for Organization...
Urban Elevator Veteran to Lead New San Diego Office
Jeffrey Podgorny, a 30-year-employee of Cicero, Illinois-headquartered Urban Elevator Service, has been named vice president/principal of the company’s new San Diego location. Podgorny began his career at Urban Elevator in...
Online 2021 Lift & Escalator Symposium Planned in September
Organizers of the 2021 Lift & Escalator Symposium recently announced that, due to the ongoing pandemic situation, the event will be held online on September 22-23. The symposium has scheduled...
