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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

EW CONTINUING EDUCATION APPROVED IN B.C.

All of ELEVATOR WORLD’s continuing education has been approved in British Columbia, Canada, by Technical Safety BC, an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. It inspects elevating devices, issues permits, licenses and certificates and works with industries to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research.

 

108-STORY RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX GREENLIT IN MOSCOW CITY

Developer Mosinzhproekt has received approval to build a 108-story, 405.3-m-tall building in the Moscow City business district containing apartments, office space, amenities and a 4,000-m2 covered observation deck on its rooftop, Restate Russia reports. The design, by the architectural arm of Sergey Skuratov, features three additional below-ground floors, residential units spanning 195,400 m2 on 88 floors, four floors housing both apartments and offices, two floors for a shopping center and 15 floors containing technical rooms and offices. A timeframe for the project was not given.

 

OTTAWA PROPOSAL CONTAINS CITY’S FUTURE TALLEST BUILDING

A proposal by TIP Albert GP Inc. to build 65-,56- and 27-story towers each atop a three-story podium at 900 Albert Street near a new light-rail transit station in Ottawa, Canada, includes what would be the Canadian capital's tallest building, CBC reports. Ottawa's current tallest building is the 32-story Minto Metropole. City staff recommended the mixed-use project be approved, despite one lawmaker's concern its height and size would be unsuitable for the community. In exchange for building higher, the developer agreed to contribute CAD975,000 (US$744,595) toward affordable housing and build a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. If built, the development would have 1,241 residential units, office, retail, 1,059 parking spots for cars and 740 parking spots for bikes.

 

LANDMARK RAFFLES CITY CHONGQING NEARLY COMPLETE IN CHINA

Singapore's CapitaLand Group welcomed Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean to its "landmark urban renewal development" Raffles City Chonqing in southern China to observe progress at the multiple tower, 1.12 million-m2 development, CapitaLand's largest to date in China, World Architecture News reports. With the project nearly 80% complete, it is set to open in phases starting in the second quarter of 2019. To be served by a KONE vertical-transportation system (ELENET 691), Raffles City Chongqing will have a retail podium and eight skyscrapers of up to 350 m for residential, office, serviced residence and hotel use. Six of the skyscrapers have topped out. Among noteworthy features of Raffles City Chongqing are the world's highest skybridge linking the most number of towers, China's tallest residential tower and Chongqing's tallest building. Safdie Architects is behind the design. 

 

RENDERING REVEALED FOR PRIME NYC BILLIONAIRE’S ROW SITE

New York YIMBY has revealed a rendering for a “relatively tall glass skyscraper” by developer LeFrak at 31 West 57th Street, which it describes as a prime spot on New York City’s (NYC) Billionaire’s Row. Situated just west of the 50-story Solow Building, the structure features a cantilever starting several floors above street level and bears a resemblance to Central Park Tower. It is uncertain what the structure would contain, but residences appear to be likely. Despite lacking supertall status, the building would still boast “unimpeded views of Central Park.” A timeline was not announced.

Image: Safdie Architects

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/2018/28769/safdie-architects/raffles-city-in-chongqing.html

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

EW CONTINUING EDUCATION APPROVED IN B.C.

All of ELEVATOR WORLD’s continuing education has been approved in British Columbia, Canada, by Technical Safety BC, an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. It inspects elevating devices, issues permits, licenses and certificates and works with industries to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research.

 

108-STORY RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX GREENLIT IN MOSCOW CITY

Developer Mosinzhproekt has received approval to build a 108-story, 405.3-m-tall building in the Moscow City business district containing apartments, office space, amenities and a 4,000-m2 covered observation deck on its rooftop, Restate Russia reports. The design, by the architectural arm of Sergey Skuratov, features three additional below-ground floors, residential units spanning 195,400 m2 on 88 floors, four floors housing both apartments and offices, two floors for a shopping center and 15 floors containing technical rooms and offices. A timeframe for the project was not given.

 

OTTAWA PROPOSAL CONTAINS CITY’S FUTURE TALLEST BUILDING

A proposal by TIP Albert GP Inc. to build 65-,56- and 27-story towers each atop a three-story podium at 900 Albert Street near a new light-rail transit station in Ottawa, Canada, includes what would be the Canadian capital's tallest building, CBC reports. Ottawa's current tallest building is the 32-story Minto Metropole. City staff recommended the mixed-use project be approved, despite one lawmaker's concern its height and size would be unsuitable for the community. In exchange for building higher, the developer agreed to contribute CAD975,000 (US$744,595) toward affordable housing and build a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. If built, the development would have 1,241 residential units, office, retail, 1,059 parking spots for cars and 740 parking spots for bikes.

 

LANDMARK RAFFLES CITY CHONGQING NEARLY COMPLETE IN CHINA

Singapore's CapitaLand Group welcomed Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean to its "landmark urban renewal development" Raffles City Chonqing in southern China to observe progress at the multiple tower, 1.12 million-m2 development, CapitaLand's largest to date in China, World Architecture News reports. With the project nearly 80% complete, it is set to open in phases starting in the second quarter of 2019. To be served by a KONE vertical-transportation system (ELENET 691), Raffles City Chongqing will have a retail podium and eight skyscrapers of up to 350 m for residential, office, serviced residence and hotel use. Six of the skyscrapers have topped out. Among noteworthy features of Raffles City Chongqing are the world's highest skybridge linking the most number of towers, China's tallest residential tower and Chongqing's tallest building. Safdie Architects is behind the design. 

 

RENDERING REVEALED FOR PRIME NYC BILLIONAIRE’S ROW SITE

New York YIMBY has revealed a rendering for a “relatively tall glass skyscraper” by developer LeFrak at 31 West 57th Street, which it describes as a prime spot on New York City’s (NYC) Billionaire’s Row. Situated just west of the 50-story Solow Building, the structure features a cantilever starting several floors above street level and bears a resemblance to Central Park Tower. It is uncertain what the structure would contain, but residences appear to be likely. Despite lacking supertall status, the building would still boast “unimpeded views of Central Park.” A timeline was not announced.

Image: Safdie Architects

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/2018/28769/safdie-architects/raffles-city-in-chongqing.html

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Liberty Elevator Experts has announced a merger with PM Associates. PM is a 58-year-old company that has performed compliance inspections and consulting in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Ohio for decades. PM President/Owner Allan Benincasa said, “I had offers from big national inspection firms, but. . . Liberty’s structure, core values, and. . . marketing plan were like nothing I had seen before. President Chris Dodds’ vision for the future of Liberty is remarkable; I cannot wait to see what the future holds.” Liberty is a privately owned elevator inspection, engineering and consulting firm based in Newark, Delaware.

 

Elevator escalator company Tech Engineering Group (TEG) plans to open its first showroom in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, which will provide better service to the architects and builders with which it works, The Financial reports. In speaking with TEG, the source discovered that, since being established in 2007, TEG has claimed many achievements: becoming the exclusive distributor for Otis and KLEEMANN, obtaining International Organization for Standardization certification and playing a role in many major projects — notably, creation of a tourist zone in Georgia at the Engurl River dam, where a panoramic elevator with 280˚ views is being designed. TEG also noted it developed several vocational programs for those who work on elevators and escalators.

 

A pedestrian bridge at mile marker 87 over U.S. Highway 1 in Islamorada in the Florida Keys will be outfitted with a pair of elevators, The Key West Citizen reports. The US$2.5-million project is expected to start in November 2019 and be complete in one year. The aerial walkway will allow visitors to easily reach Founder’s Park, host to various festivals and events throughout the year, without law enforcement officers having to stop traffic and create gridlock for motorists headed south. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to host a public session on the plan on July 30 at the Founder’s Park community center. 

 

The European Lift Association (ELA) has set its General Assembly and Annual Conference for London on May 13-14, 2019. The event, which attracts more than 100 senior industry representatives, is a forum for the European industry to discuss common challenges and celebrate achievements. It will be co-organized and hosted by the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) of the U.K. and precede LEIA’s triennial trade show, LIFTEX, being held on May 15-16, 2019. LEIA and the ELA said they both “firmly believe that no matter what post-Brexit uncertainties there may be, the lifts sector in both the U.K. and Europe as a whole will remain committed to preserving safety for installers and users under the application of common standards.” This will be the first time ELA’s assembly and conference is held in the U.K.

 

The Amberly, a 33-story mixed-use tower at 120 Nassau Street in downtown Brooklyn, New York City (NYC), has topped out at 425 ft. and is expected to open by the end of this year, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by AMTrust Realty Corp. and designed by Woods Bagot, The Amberly will have 270 residential rental units along with office and community space.  Amenities include a wraparound sundeck on the ninth floor, a landscaped terrace, outdoor cooking/dining areas and a 33rd-story sky lounge providing views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. A 10,000-sq.ft. public plaza designed by NYC’s SCAPE is also being constructed.

Image: FDOT

https://keysnews.com/article/story/pedestrian-bridge-expected-to-open-in-2020/

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

Liberty Elevator Experts has announced a merger with PM Associates. PM is a 58-year-old company that has performed compliance inspections and consulting in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Ohio for decades. PM President/Owner Allan Benincasa said, “I had offers from big national inspection firms, but. . . Liberty’s structure, core values, and. . . marketing plan were like nothing I had seen before. President Chris Dodds’ vision for the future of Liberty is remarkable; I cannot wait to see what the future holds.” Liberty is a privately owned elevator inspection, engineering and consulting firm based in Newark, Delaware.

 

Elevator escalator company Tech Engineering Group (TEG) plans to open its first showroom in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, which will provide better service to the architects and builders with which it works, The Financial reports. In speaking with TEG, the source discovered that, since being established in 2007, TEG has claimed many achievements: becoming the exclusive distributor for Otis and KLEEMANN, obtaining International Organization for Standardization certification and playing a role in many major projects — notably, creation of a tourist zone in Georgia at the Engurl River dam, where a panoramic elevator with 280˚ views is being designed. TEG also noted it developed several vocational programs for those who work on elevators and escalators.

 

A pedestrian bridge at mile marker 87 over U.S. Highway 1 in Islamorada in the Florida Keys will be outfitted with a pair of elevators, The Key West Citizen reports. The US$2.5-million project is expected to start in November 2019 and be complete in one year. The aerial walkway will allow visitors to easily reach Founder’s Park, host to various festivals and events throughout the year, without law enforcement officers having to stop traffic and create gridlock for motorists headed south. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to host a public session on the plan on July 30 at the Founder’s Park community center. 

 

The European Lift Association (ELA) has set its General Assembly and Annual Conference for London on May 13-14, 2019. The event, which attracts more than 100 senior industry representatives, is a forum for the European industry to discuss common challenges and celebrate achievements. It will be co-organized and hosted by the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) of the U.K. and precede LEIA’s triennial trade show, LIFTEX, being held on May 15-16, 2019. LEIA and the ELA said they both “firmly believe that no matter what post-Brexit uncertainties there may be, the lifts sector in both the U.K. and Europe as a whole will remain committed to preserving safety for installers and users under the application of common standards.” This will be the first time ELA’s assembly and conference is held in the U.K.

 

The Amberly, a 33-story mixed-use tower at 120 Nassau Street in downtown Brooklyn, New York City (NYC), has topped out at 425 ft. and is expected to open by the end of this year, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by AMTrust Realty Corp. and designed by Woods Bagot, The Amberly will have 270 residential rental units along with office and community space.  Amenities include a wraparound sundeck on the ninth floor, a landscaped terrace, outdoor cooking/dining areas and a 33rd-story sky lounge providing views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. A 10,000-sq.ft. public plaza designed by NYC’s SCAPE is also being constructed.

Image: FDOT

https://keysnews.com/article/story/pedestrian-bridge-expected-to-open-in-2020/

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

Liberty Elevator Experts has announced a merger with PM Associates. PM is a 58-year-old company that has performed compliance inspections and consulting in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Ohio for decades. PM President/Owner Allan Benincasa said, “I had offers from big national inspection firms, but. . . Liberty’s structure, core values, and. . . marketing plan were like nothing I had seen before. President Chris Dodds’ vision for the future of Liberty is remarkable; I cannot wait to see what the future holds.” Liberty is a privately owned elevator inspection, engineering and consulting firm based in Newark, Delaware.

 

Elevator escalator company Tech Engineering Group (TEG) plans to open its first showroom in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, which will provide better service to the architects and builders with which it works, The Financial reports. In speaking with TEG, the source discovered that, since being established in 2007, TEG has claimed many achievements: becoming the exclusive distributor for Otis and KLEEMANN, obtaining International Organization for Standardization certification and playing a role in many major projects — notably, creation of a tourist zone in Georgia at the Engurl River dam, where a panoramic elevator with 280˚ views is being designed. TEG also noted it developed several vocational programs for those who work on elevators and escalators.

 

A pedestrian bridge at mile marker 87 over U.S. Highway 1 in Islamorada in the Florida Keys will be outfitted with a pair of elevators, The Key West Citizen reports. The US$2.5-million project is expected to start in November 2019 and be complete in one year. The aerial walkway will allow visitors to easily reach Founder’s Park, host to various festivals and events throughout the year, without law enforcement officers having to stop traffic and create gridlock for motorists headed south. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to host a public session on the plan on July 30 at the Founder’s Park community center. 

 

The European Lift Association (ELA) has set its General Assembly and Annual Conference for London on May 13-14, 2019. The event, which attracts more than 100 senior industry representatives, is a forum for the European industry to discuss common challenges and celebrate achievements. It will be co-organized and hosted by the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) of the U.K. and precede LEIA’s triennial trade show, LIFTEX, being held on May 15-16, 2019. LEIA and the ELA said they both “firmly believe that no matter what post-Brexit uncertainties there may be, the lifts sector in both the U.K. and Europe as a whole will remain committed to preserving safety for installers and users under the application of common standards.” This will be the first time ELA’s assembly and conference is held in the U.K.

 

The Amberly, a 33-story mixed-use tower at 120 Nassau Street in downtown Brooklyn, New York City (NYC), has topped out at 425 ft. and is expected to open by the end of this year, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by AMTrust Realty Corp. and designed by Woods Bagot, The Amberly will have 270 residential rental units along with office and community space.  Amenities include a wraparound sundeck on the ninth floor, a landscaped terrace, outdoor cooking/dining areas and a 33rd-story sky lounge providing views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. A 10,000-sq.ft. public plaza designed by NYC’s SCAPE is also being constructed.

Image: FDOT

https://keysnews.com/article/story/pedestrian-bridge-expected-to-open-in-2020/

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

3 WTC COMPLETE, PARTIALLY LEASED

3 World Trade Center (3 WTC) in Lower Manhattan, New York City (NYC), is now complete, Curbed New York reports. At 1,079 ft. and 80 stories, 3 WTC is the second-tallest building in the WTC complex and the fifth tallest building in NYC. Designed by Richard Rogers of Rogers Stirk Harbor + Partners, the glass-clad structure covers 2.5 million sq. ft. Thirty-eight percent of the Silverstein Properties-developed building has been leased out. Its largest tenant is GroupM with 700,000 sq. ft. spread over nine floors. Other notable tenants include McKinsey and IEX. The supertall’s opening marks the completion of four of the five buildings making up the complex.

30 HUDSON YARDS’ TOPPING OUT A MILESTONE IN MANHATTAN

An American flag is rising above the parapet at 30 Hudson Yards, marking the topping out at 1,296 ft. of the 73-story office building in New York City’s Hudson Yards megadevelopment, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by The Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group, 30 Hudson Yards is the tallest building in the US$25-billion Hudson Yards on the far west side of Manhattan. Its design by Kohn Pedersen Fox features a cantilevered terrace that will be the tallest public observation deck in the Western Hemisphere. The terrace will be joined by a 10,000-sq.-ft restaurant, bar and event venue. Five-and-a-half years after groundbreaking, 30 Hudson Yards adds 2.6 million sq. ft. of office space to a development that has approximately 1 million sq. ft. for a variety of uses. With 30 Hudson Yards complete, the only remaining building in phase one is 50 Hudson Yards.

38-STORY TOUR ALTO RISING IN PARIS’ LA DÉFENSE DISTRICT

Tour Alto, a 38-story tower developed by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and La Défense Public Development Agency in Paris' La Défense business district, has risen to the fifth floor, SkyriseCities reports. Designed by IF Architectes, the bell-shaped, shimmery tower will rise 150 m and include a 2,000-m2 open area facing the street. Its extra-height ground floor will house a small retail component. The open area is "one of many measures being taken to ensure the future of the neighborhood is optimized for an improved pedestrian experience both within and without the area's many office towers." Completion is anticipated by 2020.

NEW HOTEL PLANNED FOR MELBOURNE'S CBD

Melbourne's Little Collins Street is seeing continued growth as a hotel district, as developer BPM is seeking approval for a new tower, Urban.com.au reported in July. If approval is gained, BPM will build a 36-story, Elenberg Fraser-designed tower at 130-134 Little Collins Street in the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD). The Little Collins Street/Exhibition Street intersection is already within walking distance of several hotels, including the Stamford Plaza, The Victoria, the Grand Hyatt and the Sofitel Melbourne. A 300-room NEXT Hotel is currently under construction in the district, as well. BPM is known for its residential developments but has been focusing lately on Melbourne's strong demand for hotel rooms in the CBD

Image: Related and Oxford

https://newyorkyimby.com/2018/07/30-hudson-yards-officially-tops-out-1296-feet-above-street-level.html

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

3 WTC COMPLETE, PARTIALLY LEASED

3 World Trade Center (3 WTC) in Lower Manhattan, New York City (NYC), is now complete, Curbed New York reports. At 1,079 ft. and 80 stories, 3 WTC is the second-tallest building in the WTC complex and the fifth tallest building in NYC. Designed by Richard Rogers of Rogers Stirk Harbor + Partners, the glass-clad structure covers 2.5 million sq. ft. Thirty-eight percent of the Silverstein Properties-developed building has been leased out. Its largest tenant is GroupM with 700,000 sq. ft. spread over nine floors. Other notable tenants include McKinsey and IEX. The supertall’s opening marks the completion of four of the five buildings making up the complex.

30 HUDSON YARDS’ TOPPING OUT A MILESTONE IN MANHATTAN

An American flag is rising above the parapet at 30 Hudson Yards, marking the topping out at 1,296 ft. of the 73-story office building in New York City’s Hudson Yards megadevelopment, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by The Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group, 30 Hudson Yards is the tallest building in the US$25-billion Hudson Yards on the far west side of Manhattan. Its design by Kohn Pedersen Fox features a cantilevered terrace that will be the tallest public observation deck in the Western Hemisphere. The terrace will be joined by a 10,000-sq.-ft restaurant, bar and event venue. Five-and-a-half years after groundbreaking, 30 Hudson Yards adds 2.6 million sq. ft. of office space to a development that has approximately 1 million sq. ft. for a variety of uses. With 30 Hudson Yards complete, the only remaining building in phase one is 50 Hudson Yards.

38-STORY TOUR ALTO RISING IN PARIS’ LA DÉFENSE DISTRICT

Tour Alto, a 38-story tower developed by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and La Défense Public Development Agency in Paris' La Défense business district, has risen to the fifth floor, SkyriseCities reports. Designed by IF Architectes, the bell-shaped, shimmery tower will rise 150 m and include a 2,000-m2 open area facing the street. Its extra-height ground floor will house a small retail component. The open area is "one of many measures being taken to ensure the future of the neighborhood is optimized for an improved pedestrian experience both within and without the area's many office towers." Completion is anticipated by 2020.

NEW HOTEL PLANNED FOR MELBOURNE'S CBD

Melbourne's Little Collins Street is seeing continued growth as a hotel district, as developer BPM is seeking approval for a new tower, Urban.com.au reported in July. If approval is gained, BPM will build a 36-story, Elenberg Fraser-designed tower at 130-134 Little Collins Street in the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD). The Little Collins Street/Exhibition Street intersection is already within walking distance of several hotels, including the Stamford Plaza, The Victoria, the Grand Hyatt and the Sofitel Melbourne. A 300-room NEXT Hotel is currently under construction in the district, as well. BPM is known for its residential developments but has been focusing lately on Melbourne's strong demand for hotel rooms in the CBD

Image: Related and Oxford

https://newyorkyimby.com/2018/07/30-hudson-yards-officially-tops-out-1296-feet-above-street-level.html

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

3 WTC COMPLETE, PARTIALLY LEASED

3 World Trade Center (3 WTC) in Lower Manhattan, New York City (NYC), is now complete, Curbed New York reports. At 1,079 ft. and 80 stories, 3 WTC is the second-tallest building in the WTC complex and the fifth tallest building in NYC. Designed by Richard Rogers of Rogers Stirk Harbor + Partners, the glass-clad structure covers 2.5 million sq. ft. Thirty-eight percent of the Silverstein Properties-developed building has been leased out. Its largest tenant is GroupM with 700,000 sq. ft. spread over nine floors. Other notable tenants include McKinsey and IEX. The supertall’s opening marks the completion of four of the five buildings making up the complex.

30 HUDSON YARDS’ TOPPING OUT A MILESTONE IN MANHATTAN

An American flag is rising above the parapet at 30 Hudson Yards, marking the topping out at 1,296 ft. of the 73-story office building in New York City’s Hudson Yards megadevelopment, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by The Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group, 30 Hudson Yards is the tallest building in the US$25-billion Hudson Yards on the far west side of Manhattan. Its design by Kohn Pedersen Fox features a cantilevered terrace that will be the tallest public observation deck in the Western Hemisphere. The terrace will be joined by a 10,000-sq.-ft restaurant, bar and event venue. Five-and-a-half years after groundbreaking, 30 Hudson Yards adds 2.6 million sq. ft. of office space to a development that has approximately 1 million sq. ft. for a variety of uses. With 30 Hudson Yards complete, the only remaining building in phase one is 50 Hudson Yards.

38-STORY TOUR ALTO RISING IN PARIS’ LA DÉFENSE DISTRICT

Tour Alto, a 38-story tower developed by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and La Défense Public Development Agency in Paris' La Défense business district, has risen to the fifth floor, SkyriseCities reports. Designed by IF Architectes, the bell-shaped, shimmery tower will rise 150 m and include a 2,000-m2 open area facing the street. Its extra-height ground floor will house a small retail component. The open area is "one of many measures being taken to ensure the future of the neighborhood is optimized for an improved pedestrian experience both within and without the area's many office towers." Completion is anticipated by 2020.

NEW HOTEL PLANNED FOR MELBOURNE'S CBD

Melbourne's Little Collins Street is seeing continued growth as a hotel district, as developer BPM is seeking approval for a new tower, Urban.com.au reported in July. If approval is gained, BPM will build a 36-story, Elenberg Fraser-designed tower at 130-134 Little Collins Street in the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD). The Little Collins Street/Exhibition Street intersection is already within walking distance of several hotels, including the Stamford Plaza, The Victoria, the Grand Hyatt and the Sofitel Melbourne. A 300-room NEXT Hotel is currently under construction in the district, as well. BPM is known for its residential developments but has been focusing lately on Melbourne's strong demand for hotel rooms in the CBD

Image: Related and Oxford

https://newyorkyimby.com/2018/07/30-hudson-yards-officially-tops-out-1296-feet-above-street-level.html

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

To view and download today's news manuscript, visit:

http://elevatorworld.com/pdf/podcast/070318.pdf

Image courtesy designboom.com via ossip van duivenbode:

https://www.designboom.com/architecture/ateliers-jean-nouvel-european-patent-office-rijswijk-netherlands-06-28-2018/

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play | SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

To view and download today's news manuscript, visit:

http://elevatorworld.com/pdf/podcast/070318.pdf

Image courtesy designboom.com via ossip van duivenbode:

https://www.designboom.com/architecture/ateliers-jean-nouvel-european-patent-office-rijswijk-netherlands-06-28-2018/

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