Illinois

Ambitious Plan Would Transform Chicago’s North Side

Chicago-based developer Sterling Bay unveiled its plan to transform at least 70 riverfront acres on the north side of Chicago into Lincoln Yards, which would include thousands of homes, along...

Chicago Tower Gets New Name, Updated Renderings

The developer of a high-rise apartment tower under construction along the South Branch of the Chicago River has revealed a new name and new renderings, Curbed Chicago reported in June....

Otis landing prestigious Willis Tower job leads a slew of news in the Windy City.

Otis Chosen for Willis Tower Elevator Modernization Otis has been chosen by Equity Office to modernize the elevator system in Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower, which is undergoing a US$500-million makeover....

Chicago remains hot, as Milwaukee and Denver get taller.

Tribune Tower Project Adds Chicago’s Second Tallest The developers who are transforming Chicago’s iconic, neo-Gothic Tribune Tower into condominiums and retail space have unveiled plans to build a sleek metal-and-glass...

One Massive Development Becomes Two on Chicago Riverfront

Riverline, a US$2-billion, multiple-tower residential development on 13 acres on the Chicago riverfront (ELEVATOR WORLD, May 2016) is now two separate projects — one called Riverline by Chicago’s CMK Cos....

U.S. headquarters established, and skyscrapers proliferate.

“Iconic” Development Moves Forward One Chicago Square, a 76- and 49-story tower project in Chicago’s River North, described by developer JDL as “iconic,” moved forward in January with the Chicago...

Apartment Tower Opens in Chicago’s Gold Coast Neighborhood

The Sinclair Apartments, a 390-unit, 35-story-tall luxury building incorporating a full-service grocery store at ground level, has opened at the northeast corner of Division and LaSalle streets in Chicago’s Gold...

Studio Gang-Designed Apartment Tower Tops Out in Chicago

Solstice on the Park, a 26-story apartment tower designed by Studio Gang in Chicago’s Hyde Park, topped out in late August, Curbed Chicago reported. The project took approximately a decade...

Towers: more announced, progress made.

Big Proposal in Chicago From Vista Tower Developer Magellan Development Group and its partners hope to build a quartet of towers ranging from 40 to 80 stories in the 28-acre...

Business, high-rise news from the Windy City

Thompson, HR Green Form Area Alliance Thompson Elevator Inspection Service, Inc., serving the Chicago area since 1975, has formed a strategic alliance with HR Green, Inc., which has offices nationwide...

Canopy over the escalator at the Embarcadero station; image courtesy of BART

BART’s Top 24 Accomplishments of 2024 Include Escalator Updates

Pankrác metro station platform; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Year-Long Construction Closes Two Prague Metro Stations

The station is served by Schindler escalators; photo by Marc A. Hermann for the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

NYC LIRR Among “Most Beautiful for Interior Design”

At the Royal Palace of Naples, an interactive virtual elevator transports you through four centuries of life in the palace; image via Finestre sull’ Arte.

Royal Palace of Naples Introduces Interactive Virtual Elevator Exhibit

DLF The Arbour; image courtesy of DLF

65 Otis Elevators for Luxury Residential Development in Gurugram, India