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Brooklyn, Jersey City and Manhattan among hotspots.
Jersey City Plan Features 68-Story Tower Jersey Digs reported in October 2019 on plans by Plaza VIII & IX Associates LLC to build a 68-story building on a parking lot...
Historic Utah Theater to Make Way for Skyscraper
Despite eforts to save it, the 101-year-old Utah Theater in downtown Salt Lake City will likely be torn down to make way for a 375-ft-tall skyscraper developed by Hines Interests...
Washington Elevator Inspection Backlog Violates State Law
A state investigation in Washington recently discovered that the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has not been complying with the state law that requires inspections of every elevator and...
Supertall tweaks and a major contract
“Exciting” Tweaks to Plan for City’s Future Second Tallest Golub & Co. and CIM Group, developers of what would be Chicago’s second-tallest tower, unveiled tweaks to the proposed 1,422-ft-tall mixed-use...
Metro Accessibility
Vertical-transportation upgrades enhance system efciency in Philadelphia; NYC; and Washington, D.C. WMATA Completes US$176-Million Escalator Overhaul In November 2019, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced the completion of...
Smooth Sailing for a Good Cause
Toronto boat cruise raises funds on behalf of elevator and escalator safety in Canada. by Jessie Doucette Perfect weather, spectacular views of the Toronto Harbour and waterways, music, drinks and...
Promise abounds in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Hitachi Growing in, Bullish on Cambodia Hitachi Elevator Cambodia Co. (ELEVATOR WORLD, May 2017) — a joint venture of Japan’s Hitachi, Thailand’s Siam- Hitachi Elevator Co. and Cambodia’s CMED Group...
Acquisition and tall plans for London and Greater Manchester announced.
Vantage to Acquire TVC From Dewhurst UK Vantage Elevator Solutions, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of elevator components and systems and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital of San...
Transitions and accolades around the world make for busy months.
Peelle Announces Personnel Moves The Peelle Co. announced several personnel moves in September and October: Michael Coyle has joined the company as Sales and Operations manager, overseeing the office, field...
Major contracts let, a record broken and plans for further growth
KPF Creates Innovative Design for Chinese UNESCO Site KPF worked with its Urban Interface research and design group to create an innovative design for the multitower West Lake 66, on...
