Chicago

CEA To Welcome Brad Hunt of Peelle as Guest Speaker

The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) plans to welcome Brad Hunt, regional sales manager for the NYC metropolitan area at The Peelle Co., as guest speaker for its June 6 meeting...

“Cities in the Sky” Book Launch Reception on May 15 in NYC

A book launch reception is planned for May 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Rizzoli Book Store at 1133 Broadway between 25th and 26th streets in Manhattan, NYC, for “Cities in...

Elevators Part of Major Renovation at JPMorgan Chase Chicago HQ

A completely renovated elevator system, including 55 cars and destination-dispatch technology, is part of the first major renovation in nearly 20 years at the 60-story JPMorgan Chase headquarters (HQ) Chase...

Chicago Elevator Assocation To Meet in April

The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) will meet April 4 at Alter Brewery in Oakbrook, Illinois. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., and public parking is available. Matt McGregor of Rath/Janus...

“Cities in the Sky: The Quest To Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers” To Publish in May

Rutgers University Professor Jason M. Barr tells ELEVATOR WORLD his new book, “Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers,” will be published by Scribner Books...

Façade Work Moves Toward Completion at the Foglia Residences

Façade work is nearing completion at The Foglia Residences at Chicago Lighthouse, a nine-story mixed-use development in the Illinois Medical District, Chicago YIMBY reported in January. A collaboration between Brinshore...

Developers Receive US$84-Million Loan To Build Chicago Residential Tower

In a testament to the strength of Chicago’s Fulton Market area amid high interest rates and tight lending, developers Shapack Partners and CRG received a US$84-million loan from Pacific Life...

Google Provides Preview of Thompson Center Redesign in Chicago

Google announced plans to purchase the iconic, 17-story postmodern James R. Thompson Center in Chicago’s downtown Loop in 2022. On December 13, the company provided a “first look” on its...

868 North Wells Street Tops Out in Chicago’s Near North Side

Structural work on 868 North Wells Street reached full height in Chicago’s Near North Side in late August, Chicago YIMBY reports. Developed by JDL, the 27-story high rise will have...

Topping Out Ceremony Held at Chicago’s Coppia

The Pizzuti Companies and general contractor Power Construction held a topping-out ceremony on August 31 at Coppia in Chicago, Illinois. Coppia, Pizzuti's first multi-family development in the city, is located...

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE STARTED RUBBISH FIRE IN L.A. BUILDING

Elevator Construction May Have Started Rubbish Fire in L.A. Building

Main entrance of the David of Sasun station of the Yerevan Metro; image from Wikimedia Commons

Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators

IBB INVESTIGATES MALFUNCTIONS OF VT IN ISTANBUL

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in İzmir