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Striking New Addition for Chicago Skyline
Phase two of Optima Chicago Center, a 54-story mixed-use structure designed by David Hovey and developed by DeBartolo, topped out earlier this year, bringing a bold new addition to the...
California, Washington see action.
“Skyline-Altering” Tower Proposed in L.A. A tower urbanize.LA describes as “skyline-altering” has been proposed for a parking lot at 925 South Figueroa Street next to the newly renovated Hotel Figueroa...
Elevators to Bring PATCO Into ADA Compliance
PATCO, the high-speed commuter rail service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden County, New Jersey, plans to install elevators at six remaining stations that lack them, bringing the service into compliance...
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...
Elevator World Hosts AGM in Mobile
Elevator World, Inc. hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 5 at The Admiral Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. In attendance were Ricia S. Hendrick, president and CEO; T.Bruce MacKinnon,...
Professionals selected to guide organizations, company.
Columbia Appoints Three Senior Executives Columbia Elevator Products Co. Inc. has named three new senior executives. Jim Yates has been appointed chief administrative officer, after serving Columbia as president and...
South Florida, Pacific Northwest and Midwest see action.
Miami’s Panorama Tops Out The 85-story, 868-ft.-tall Panorama Tower in Miami topped out in April, Daily Business Review reported. Not only does it stand over the Brickell Financial District, it...
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...
City of Angels continues to transform: news from Urbanize L.A.
66-Story Hotel/Condo Proposed Downtown A project has been submitted to the Los Angeles Planning Department for a 66-story building containing approximately 200 condominiums, 220 hotel rooms, 94,000 sq. ft. of...
Promotions handed down, and an industry veteran joins team.
Columbia Promotes Employees to Director, Controller Columbia Elevator Products Co., Inc. has advanced Dione Birdsall to the position of director of customer operations. Columbia states, “Since beginning in 1985 as...
