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Apartment High Rises Could Replace 1960s Complex in Vegas

Florida East Coast Realty (FECR) of Miami wants to build four 45-story apartment towers and three commercial buildings on the site of a 1962 complex that has been home to...

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...

40-Story Residential Tower in Honolulu Celebrates Hawaii

Ae’o, a 40-story residential tower being developed by The Howard Hughes Corp. in Honolulu’s Kaka’ako neighborhood, boasts a design by Seattle’s Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ) inspired by Hawaii’s natural beauty,...

Tall-building activity continues downtown and beyond.

29-, 49-Story Towers Form L.A. City Center New renderings have been revealed of L.A. City Center, the latest megaproject in downtown Los Angeles, The Architect’s Newspaper reported. Developed by Shenzhen...

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...

Organization beefs up staff, and company taps leader to guide expansion.

NEII® Personnel Moves The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII®) announced hires and promotions aimed at increasing industry influence in the code, regulatory and legislative arenas. Kevin Brinkman has been promoted...

Muni: Lack of Skilled Elevator Technicians Delaying Repairs

San Francisco’s construction boom has resulted in so much work for elevator technicians that there are not enough to handle an estimated US$71 million in elevator and escalator repairs needed...

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...

News from SkyRise Cities: beach, outdoors showcased in projects.

“Lighthearted” Mixed-Use Tower Tops Out in Downtown Miami Avant at Met Square, a 43-story tower containing approximately 390 apartments, an 18-screen movie theater, a gallery showcasing local history, restaurants and...

Multiple High-Rise Plan Includes Washington Area’s Tallest

A development in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Tysons Corner, Virginia, would include several high-rise buildings, including a 48-story tower that, at 615 ft., would rise higher than the region’s...

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In Memoriam: John Lee Kennedy

The renovation features new escalators and more; image courtesy of Robins & Morton.

Huntsville Airport Renovation Includes Vertical Transportation

ALIMAK’S 3Q RESULTS SHOW “RESILIENCE IN A CHALLENGING MARKET”

Alimak’s 3Q Results Show “Resilience in a Challenging Market”

ROBUST SERVICE AND MODERNIZATION BUOY KONE IN 3Q

Robust Service and Modernization Buoy KONE in 3Q

ALBERTA GOVERNMENT ISSUES VT CODE AND SAFETY NOTICES

Alberta Government Issues VT Code and Safety Notices