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1,100-ft Supertall Proposed for West 57th Street in NYC
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) indicates that planning is underway for a mixed-use, 1,100-ft-tall tower at 41-47 West 57th Street, New York YIMBY reported. The development applicant, BOB 57, LLC, is...
Dubai’s IL Primo Tower Tops Out
Construction consultancy firm WSP Middle East, together with Emaar Development, has topped out the 340-plus-m-tall IL Primo Tower in Dubai, Construction Week Online reported on June 16. The milestone was celebrated during...
Mongrain ADA-Compliant Elevators Installed at LIRR Station
A trio of Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant elevators manufactured by Mongrain Vertical Transport and installed by Mid-American Elevator Co. were unveiled on June 16 by the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)...
Campaigners Pledge to Boycott Proposed Towers In London
Developer Ariel Real Estate is proposing to partly demolish the Walnuts Shopping Centre on High Street in Orpington, London, and build in its place residential units to be spread across...
Mike Sisinni Retires From TEI Group
TEI Group has announced the retirement of Mike Sisinni. "It has been an honor to have him over the years," said Mark Gregorio, president of TEI. "He has been an...
Chicago Prize Promoters Hope to Save Building
The Chicago Architecture Center and the Chicago Architectural Club invite all who possess an artistic vision and the desire to help preserve a potentially endangered structure to enter the 2021...
Otis’ Marks Receives Prestigious CED Leadership Award
Judy Marks, president and CEO of Otis, joins five leaders who include Moderna Chairman and co-founder Noubar Afeyan and CVS Health President and CEO Karen S. Lynch in receiving Committee...
Garage Demolition Paves Way for Philadelphia Skyscraper
A 340-ft-tall, 27-story skyscraper is planned for 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, in Philadelphia in place of a parking garage that was recently demolished, Philadelphia YIMBY reports. The new building,...
Chicago Building Managers Relax Elevator Restrictions
City officials and property managers in Chicago are relaxing COVID-19 restrictions as more people are being vaccinated, the Chicago Tribune reports. Among changes are restrictions on elevators, for which capacity had previously...
Penthouse In New Jersey’s Tallest Tower Sells for Record Sum
A 2,437-ft2 penthouse in the 99 Hudson condominium tower in Jersey City, at 900-plus ft the tallest building in New Jersey, sold for a Jersey City record sum of US$3.9 million, Jersey...
