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Work begins, plans are modified at waterfront properties.

Construction Starts on 67-Story Chicago Building Construction began in May on One Bennett Park, a 67-story, 850-ft.-tall residential building near Navy Pier in Chicago, Curbed Chicago reported. Located at the...

Another Mixed-Use Tower Proposed in Des Moines

On the heels of a proposal to build a 32-story mixed-use tower in downtown Des Moines, Iowa (ELEVATOR WORLD, July 2016), comes another proposed high rise just down the street,...

CSU Stadium Contract Let

Lerch Bates Inc. has been selected to design the vertical-transportation systems for Colorado State University’s (CSU) new on-campus multipurpose stadium. The stadium is under construction between Lake and Pitkin streets...

Legislation, multiple projects are ongoing.

Lincoln Square Tower Progressing Nicely One West End, a 42-story, 458-ft.-tall primarily residential building designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects was, as of May, progressing nicely at 1 West End...

KONE and Triton make big changes in Texas and Colorado.

KONE Acquires Denver Service and Repair Business KONE has acquired the service and repair arm of Elevators Unlimited in Denver, adding “depth and talent to KONE’s service, repair and modernization...

Big investments soon to see fruition as groundbreaking gets set to begin.

93-Story Vista to Become City’s Third Tallest Vista Tower, a 93-story, 1,186-ft.-tall skyscraper designed by Chicago’s Jeanne Gang, will become Chicago’s third-tallest building (second tallest in terms of roof height),...

Mixed-Use Tower Approved in Des Moines

City leaders in Des Moines, Iowa, have approved plans for a 32-story mixed-use building downtown, marking the most significant change to the Iowa capital’s skyline since the EMC Tower was...

Downtown Denver Construction Boom Continues

Downtown Denver’s construction boom shows no signs of slowing, with US$2.47 billion in office, residential and hotel projects underway or on the drawing boards, The Denver Post reported. The Downtown...

Big Apple projects

Big Apple projects continue rise from Hudson Yards to Brooklyn to Long Island City. 77-Story Mixed-Use Building Planned for Lower East Side JDS Development and SHoP Architects, partners on numerous...

Executive Changes, New Hires

Midwestern and New York companies revise leadership, personnel added to other firms. O'Keefe Elevator Elects New Officers in Historic Vote The board of O'Keefe Elevator Co., exclusive thyssenkrupp distributor in...

Kennedy

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