New York

Manhattan continues to sizzle, and big plans unfold across the Hudson River.

Brooklyn Supertall Poised to Rise Concrete pouring for the first supertall outside Manhattan, 9 DeKalb Avenue in downtown Brooklyn, is likely underway as JDS Development and the Chetrit Group look...

Construction across the boroughs creates, promises work for elevator companies.

125 Greenwich Appears Ready to Move Forward After several changes, including the departure of a member of the development team, a finalized design for a residential tower at 125 Greenwich...

LIC, Manhattan garner further attention for building tall.

Durst’s Big Plans for LIC Clock Tower Site The Durst Organization has big plans for 29-55 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City (LIC) in Queens: a 63-story building containing approximately...

Residential, hotel designs dominate work.

Renderings of Residential Hudson Yards Tower Revealed Renderings of the second residential tower in Hudson Yards, the 33-story One Hudson Yards, have been revealed, showing a red-stone-and-glass façade rising out...

Manhattan continues to reach for the sky, and code, legal and subway news is provided.

Interesting Office Redevelopment Project Rises in Midtown 425 Park Avenue (ELEVATOR WORLD, August 2015), “one of the most interesting redevelopment projects” in Manhattan, has surpassed the 16th of what will...

A new Manhattan icon opens, and plans unfold throughout NYC boroughs and beyond.

“Dancing” Copper Towers Open The first tenants have moved in to the American Copper buildings (ELEVATOR WORLD, July 2016), a pair of what are being described as boldly unconventional, copper-clad...

Many tall-building developers will take Manhattan, and a historic elevator landmark is preserved.

63-Story Tower Rising in Midtown East A 63-story, 803-ft.-tall mixed-use tower designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli with SLCE as executive architect had risen to the sixth floor by March in...

Activity persists beyond confines of Manhattan.

Revamped Tower Will Still Be Tallest in LIC Court Square City View Tower at 23-15 44th Drive in Long Island City (LIC) (ELEVATOR WORLD, April 2016) has been redesigned and...

Tall buildings multiply throughout boroughs.

Two Bridges Neighborhood Sizzles The Two Bridges neighborhood on the Lower East Side is bustling with activity with at least four towers on the drawing board in what has been...

Residences, hotels contribute to building boom.

Construction Spending Approaches Record A building boom is underway in New York City (NYC), with the New York Building Congress projecting construction spending to reach a record US$43.1 billion in...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers