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Comment Period for Vancouver Tower Closes

The public comment period for the 33-story residential development proposed for 1698 West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver closed July 30, Vancouver is Awesome reports. The property was rezoned for the project...

Plans Announced for New Office Towers In Downtown Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas-based developer Cielo Property Group is planning to build two high-rise office towers on a full city block near the Austin Convention Center downtown, Austin American-Statesman reported in July. The buildings...

KONE Philippines Provides Sanitizing Solutions

KPI Elevators, Inc. (KONE Philippines) will outfit the yet-to-be-constructed Senate building in Taguig City and PRC Building in Pasay City, Philippines, with sanitizing solutions such as elevator air purifiers 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,...

CPSC, Manufacturer Reannounce Home-Elevator Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and manufacturer Waupaca Elevator Co. of Appleton, Wisconsin, have reannounced an October 2018 recall and are warning consumers not to use Custom Lift...

CTBUH Announces New Organizational Structure, Leadership Changes

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced a new model and leadership changes. CEO Dr. Antony Wood will be assuming the role of president and will assist in the...

Cavinder Elevator Wins 2021 Myrtle Beach Honor

Cavinder Elevator Co. has been selected for the 2021 “Best of Myrtle Beach Award” in the Elevator Service, Repair & Installation category, the company announced on July 29. Each year,...

Residential Skyscraper with TKE VT Tops Out In Hudson Yards

451 Tenth Avenue, a 587-ft-tall, 45-story skyscraper in NYC’s Hudson Yards designed by Handel Architects and developed by Related Cos., topped out in July, New York YIMBY reports. TK Elevator (TKE), the...

TKE acquires Florida company, Jacksonville Riverfront, tower projects and more

TKE Acquires Florida-Based Accurate Elevator TK Elevator (TKE) announced in June that it has acquired Accurate Elevator, a longtime vertical-transportation (VT) contractor that has provided services in the Florida Keys...

Otis provides VT, Westbank Campus adds residential tower

Construction on San Francisco Tower Wrapping Up Construction is wrapping up on 30 Otis Street, SoMa, in San Francisco as the tower is preparing for move-ins later this summer, San...

Rendering of the outdoor elevator; image via The Japan News

Japan Castle To Get Outdoor Elevator

Inside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport; photo by Robert Polidori for SOM

Lack of Adequate VT Sparks Concern in Mumbai, India

The Alpha Matar team; image courtesy of Alpha Matar

Alpha Matar Signs Cooperation Protocol With Sunrise Hotels Group

Images courtesy of KONE

KONE Celebrates 115th Anniversary

SDSU PARKING ELEVATORS OPERATING WITH EXPIRED PERMITS

SDSU Parking Elevators Operating With Expired Permits