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Two Elevators Among Accessibility Upgrades at Chicago Transit Station

Two elevators serving both platforms of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)’s California Blue Line station at Logan Square are part of a plan for US$36 million in accessibility upgrades that...

Registration Open for CTBUH Conference Featuring World’s Second-Tallest Building

Early bird registration is now open for the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat’s (CTBUH) signature annual conference, Tall Excellence: Seeking the Ideal in Vertical Urbanism, on Nov. 9-12...

CEA Golf Outing Planned in August, Sponsorships Available

The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) plans to hold its annual golf outing on August 5 at the Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield, Illinois, with a shotgun start at 1...

ECS Welcomes Alcott as Senior Business Consultant

ECS Corporation, headquartered in Broadview, Illinois, welcomed Michael Alcott as senior business consultant to ECS Chairman and CEO Ray Allen and Vice President Julie Allen in May. Alcott has nearly...

Photographer Showcases Third-Tallest Building in Chicago

A professional photographer has released photos of Chicago’s third-tallest structure, ArchDaily reports. St. Regis Chicago, formerly Wanda Vista Tower, is a multiple-story project capped by a 101-story supertall skyscraper. Despite...

CTBUH Announces Renovation, Interior Design Award Winners

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced Award of Excellence winners in the renovation and interior design categories on May 3, following announcements of winners in various...

Chicago Vacancy Sets Record With New Development

The Real Deal reports that demand for Chicago offices is building in the post-pandemic situation, but notes that new supply is growing faster and buildings are staying empty. Sources said...

Developer Updates North Morgan Tower in Chicago

Project planners for mixed-use 210 North Morgan have released updated designs for the proposed tower, URBANIZE Chicago reports. The developer of the project, Newcastle Ltd, expects to host 204 residential...

CTBUH Announces Additional Award of Excellence Winners

Since announcing an initial round of 2022 Best Tall Building Award of Excellence winners in various building height and other categories, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has...

Experts Invited To Present At CTBUH Annual Conference

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) offers its 2022 International Conference, set to be held November 9-12, and is inviting designers, developers, construction leaders, repair experts and...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus