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PLANS FOR PRIME MIDTOWN NYC SITE START TO UNFOLD

The sale of a large chunk of land in Midtown New York City (NYC) and a fresh rendering by Foster + Partners of an approximately 50-story building are the latest developments for 1710 Broadway, a prime site on the northeast corner of Broadway and 54th Street, New York YIMBY reports. Citing The Commercial Observer, the source says Extell Development is in the process of selling a portion of land that would allow for 288,000 sq. ft. of building area for residences. Besides a façade with an angular surface and lack of a crown, the design is similar to another Foster + Partners NYC building, 425 Park Avenue.

ESCALATOR WORKER INJURED IN MISHAP IN NEW ORLEANS

A 44-year-old contractor working on an escalator in a hotel in New Orleans’ central business district was hospitalized with lacerated legs and possible fractures as a result of falling through the base of the unit on March 30, Nola.com reports. The man’s legs became wedged between the escalator steps and the floor, with his feet trapped between the first and second floors. Firefighters pried the casing apart to release him and removed part of the first-floor ceiling to free his feet.

WOODS BAGOT PLAN WOULD CREATE NEW SKYLINE IN PERTH

A development by Woods Bagot would create a new skyline between Perth and Fremantle, Australia, with 160,000 m2 across multiple towers, SkyRise Cities reports. Situated on 1.8 ha near a proposed transit hub, Applecross Central would contain more than 20,000 m2 of retail, 815 residences, 10,000 m2 of office space, a 170-room hotel, a senior care facility and a school. Also on the drawing boards is a community event plaza, with a library, childcare center and multipurpose areas. The heavily landscaped surface area would boast walkways and bike paths, while drivers would be accommodated in a "super basement."

TRACTION RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR MODELS RECALLED

Approximately 3,700 traction residential elevators sold nationwide by dealers and homebuilders through Residential Elevators of Tallahassee, Florida, between January 2015 and April 2017 have been recalled, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission alert. Four reports were received of the cab rising unexpectedly to the top of the shaft and abruptly stopping, posing an impact hazard to passengers. Model numbers recalled are LLT-952, LLT-953, LLT-954 and LLT-955. Affected customers are asked to contact the company at phone: (877) 943-4734, email [email protected], or fill out an online form at residentialelevators.com/safety-information/.

Image courtesy skyrisecities.com via Woods Bagot:

https://skyrisecities.com/news/2018/03/woods-bagot-project-develop-new-city-skyline-perth

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PLANS FOR PRIME MIDTOWN NYC SITE START TO UNFOLD

The sale of a large chunk of land in Midtown New York City (NYC) and a fresh rendering by Foster + Partners of an approximately 50-story building are the latest developments for 1710 Broadway, a prime site on the northeast corner of Broadway and 54th Street, New York YIMBY reports. Citing The Commercial Observer, the source says Extell Development is in the process of selling a portion of land that would allow for 288,000 sq. ft. of building area for residences. Besides a façade with an angular surface and lack of a crown, the design is similar to another Foster + Partners NYC building, 425 Park Avenue.

ESCALATOR WORKER INJURED IN MISHAP IN NEW ORLEANS

A 44-year-old contractor working on an escalator in a hotel in New Orleans’ central business district was hospitalized with lacerated legs and possible fractures as a result of falling through the base of the unit on March 30, Nola.com reports. The man’s legs became wedged between the escalator steps and the floor, with his feet trapped between the first and second floors. Firefighters pried the casing apart to release him and removed part of the first-floor ceiling to free his feet.

WOODS BAGOT PLAN WOULD CREATE NEW SKYLINE IN PERTH

A development by Woods Bagot would create a new skyline between Perth and Fremantle, Australia, with 160,000 m2 across multiple towers, SkyRise Cities reports. Situated on 1.8 ha near a proposed transit hub, Applecross Central would contain more than 20,000 m2 of retail, 815 residences, 10,000 m2 of office space, a 170-room hotel, a senior care facility and a school. Also on the drawing boards is a community event plaza, with a library, childcare center and multipurpose areas. The heavily landscaped surface area would boast walkways and bike paths, while drivers would be accommodated in a "super basement."

TRACTION RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR MODELS RECALLED

Approximately 3,700 traction residential elevators sold nationwide by dealers and homebuilders through Residential Elevators of Tallahassee, Florida, between January 2015 and April 2017 have been recalled, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission alert. Four reports were received of the cab rising unexpectedly to the top of the shaft and abruptly stopping, posing an impact hazard to passengers. Model numbers recalled are LLT-952, LLT-953, LLT-954 and LLT-955. Affected customers are asked to contact the company at phone: (877) 943-4734, email [email protected], or fill out an online form at residentialelevators.com/safety-information/.

Image courtesy skyrisecities.com via Woods Bagot:

https://skyrisecities.com/news/2018/03/woods-bagot-project-develop-new-city-skyline-perth

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DEVELOPERS OF BRISBANE OFFICE TOWER AIM HIGH

Charter Hall and Investa Commercial Property Fund (ICPF) intend to deliver a 40-story office building "of a standard not yet seen in the Brisbane market," with a design by Blight Rayner featuring communal amenities, technological capability, natural light and sustainability, The Urban Developer reports. Following the lead of Melbourne and Sydney, Brisbane's office market is burgeoning. Taking the form of a pair of adjacent structures, the design includes basement car parking, a rooftop recreation deck, multiple sky parks and 50,000 m2 of office space. If approved, construction is expected to start in 2019.

 

MOINIAN EYES NYC’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT FOR 37-STORY TOWER

The Moinian Group has filed permits to build a 37-story, 464-foot-tall mixed-use tower at 3 Platt Street/110 John Street in the Financial District of New York City (NYC), New York YIMBY reports. Hill West Architects will handle the design, set to include 250 apartments and five levels of retail at the base within 267,760 sq. ft. Although renderings had not yet been released in late March, permits indicate a setback on the 32nd floor for a possible outdoor terrace. The site is within five blocks of the Fulton Street subway station, and the plan also includes 34 parking spots.

 

WOMAN FALLS DOWN ONE OF WORLD’S LONGEST ESCALATORS

A woman described as an “older person” was uninjured after falling backwards halfway down a 106-ft.-long escalator, one of the longest escalators in the Western Hemisphere, on March 28 at Bethesda, Maryland’s Bethesda Metro station, Bethesda Magazine reports. Emergency responders said the escalator was not operating at the time, but being used as stairs. Another passenger bumped into the woman, causing her to fall. The woman was hospitalized as a precautionary measure.

 

HEIGHT REDUCTION FOR PROPOSED CHICAGO SKYSCRAPER

Related Midwest of Chicago and Tucker Development of Highland Park, Illinois, have reduced the height of a proposed condominium building at 170 N. Peoria Street in Chicago’s Fulton Market District from 51 to 43 stories in response to stakeholder concerns, Crain’s Chicago Business reports. The tweaked plan for the glass-and-steel high rise retains elements of the original proposal, such as new retail and office space in 10 renovated historic buildings, but incorporates larger floorplates, a new landscaped area and a US$4.9-million contribution to support neighborhood projects. Related’s proposal for a 58-story hotel/apartment building in the neighborhood would also require community support, as well as a zoning change.

Image: Related Midwest

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180328/CRED03/180329871/chicago-fulton-market-tower-plan-tweaked

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DEVELOPERS OF BRISBANE OFFICE TOWER AIM HIGH

Charter Hall and Investa Commercial Property Fund (ICPF) intend to deliver a 40-story office building "of a standard not yet seen in the Brisbane market," with a design by Blight Rayner featuring communal amenities, technological capability, natural light and sustainability, The Urban Developer reports. Following the lead of Melbourne and Sydney, Brisbane's office market is burgeoning. Taking the form of a pair of adjacent structures, the design includes basement car parking, a rooftop recreation deck, multiple sky parks and 50,000 m2 of office space. If approved, construction is expected to start in 2019.

 

MOINIAN EYES NYC’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT FOR 37-STORY TOWER

The Moinian Group has filed permits to build a 37-story, 464-foot-tall mixed-use tower at 3 Platt Street/110 John Street in the Financial District of New York City (NYC), New York YIMBY reports. Hill West Architects will handle the design, set to include 250 apartments and five levels of retail at the base within 267,760 sq. ft. Although renderings had not yet been released in late March, permits indicate a setback on the 32nd floor for a possible outdoor terrace. The site is within five blocks of the Fulton Street subway station, and the plan also includes 34 parking spots.

 

WOMAN FALLS DOWN ONE OF WORLD’S LONGEST ESCALATORS

A woman described as an “older person” was uninjured after falling backwards halfway down a 106-ft.-long escalator, one of the longest escalators in the Western Hemisphere, on March 28 at Bethesda, Maryland’s Bethesda Metro station, Bethesda Magazine reports. Emergency responders said the escalator was not operating at the time, but being used as stairs. Another passenger bumped into the woman, causing her to fall. The woman was hospitalized as a precautionary measure.

 

HEIGHT REDUCTION FOR PROPOSED CHICAGO SKYSCRAPER

Related Midwest of Chicago and Tucker Development of Highland Park, Illinois, have reduced the height of a proposed condominium building at 170 N. Peoria Street in Chicago’s Fulton Market District from 51 to 43 stories in response to stakeholder concerns, Crain’s Chicago Business reports. The tweaked plan for the glass-and-steel high rise retains elements of the original proposal, such as new retail and office space in 10 renovated historic buildings, but incorporates larger floorplates, a new landscaped area and a US$4.9-million contribution to support neighborhood projects. Related’s proposal for a 58-story hotel/apartment building in the neighborhood would also require community support, as well as a zoning change.

Image: Related Midwest

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180328/CRED03/180329871/chicago-fulton-market-tower-plan-tweaked

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The Arab News reports Dubai property developer Nakheel is seeking ground preparation proposals for PALM360, a two-tower luxury hotel and residential project that will be the tallest building on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah. The 260-m-tall development will include Raffles The Palm Dubai Hotel and Raffles Residences PALM360, according to the developer. Among the amenities will be a sky pool — said to be the world’s largest — that will connect the two towers. The hotel will have 125 rooms, and there will be 331 residences, including 16 penthouses that will each have an infinity pool, gym, home theater and 360-degree view of Dubai. Completion is targeted for 2021.

 

Simpson Haugh Architects has submitted a proposal for Clippers Quay, a 34-story tower on the waterfront in the Salford area of Manchester, U.K., the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) reports. The plan, created for Forshaw Land & Property Group, would replace a low-rise 1980s office development and would be taller than Salford Quays’ current tallest building, the Blue Tower. It would also be taller than a 94-m-tall office block designed by Sheppard Robson that won approval in 2016 but is not yet under construction. Clippers Quay, a glass tower earmarked for a 0.17-ha triangular site, would deliver 216 new homes plus ground-floor commercial space and a rooftop terrace.

 

Several members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 5 in Philadelphia spent their Saturday, March 24, installing a chairlift at the American Legion in Newtown, Pennsylvania, from the first floor to the basement meeting area, Bucks Local News reports. Part of an effort that sees up to four such projects a week, “A Lift for a Vet” relies on union members donating their time and businesses and individuals donating equipment they no longer use. IUEC Local 5 also holds a golf tournament and boxing match each year to raise funds. Sharing that many of its members have physical ailments that impair their mobility, Newtown Legionnaire Jim Casey said the donation “means a hell of a lot,” especially to the members who need it.

 

Three visitors at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park were rescued unharmed after being stranded in an elevator about 740 ft. underground on March 26, the Carlsbad Current Argus reports. The tourists were using one of the park's secondary lifts, which have been the primary access to the caverns since the November 2015 breakdown of the park’s main elevators. Officials said in a news release that rescuers went down the elevator shaft in the second elevator car, then lowered themselves to the stranded car, which was near the bottom of the shaft. Each visitor was harnessed and lifted into the working elevator. The breakdown was blamed on a worn traveling cable. The park’s main elevators are undergoing a US$4-million renovation and modernization after being shut down by a broken motor shaft, officials have said, and are expected to return to operation in May. Until the elevators are operational, the only access to the caverns is by a steep 1.25-mi.-long path.

 

Partners China Property Group and Exhibition and Travel Group have joined forces as Century Group Aus to build three towers of up to 33 stories housing residences and a hotel on the old location of the demolished Melbourne convention center, The Urban Developer reports. Linking the Docklands and central business district (CBD), Flinders Bank will have 500 apartments, 167 hotel rooms and 2,100 m2 of retail, as well as a pedestrian precinct and plaza featuring public art. Karl Fender, founder of project architect Fender Katsilidis, said Flinders Bank will be part of an emerging “DNA” in Melbourne that centers on populating areas with people. Construction is set to start in stages in early 2019, with delivery in mid 2021.

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The Arab News reports Dubai property developer Nakheel is seeking ground preparation proposals for PALM360, a two-tower luxury hotel and residential project that will be the tallest building on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah. The 260-m-tall development will include Raffles The Palm Dubai Hotel and Raffles Residences PALM360, according to the developer. Among the amenities will be a sky pool — said to be the world’s largest — that will connect the two towers. The hotel will have 125 rooms, and there will be 331 residences, including 16 penthouses that will each have an infinity pool, gym, home theater and 360-degree view of Dubai. Completion is targeted for 2021.

 

Simpson Haugh Architects has submitted a proposal for Clippers Quay, a 34-story tower on the waterfront in the Salford area of Manchester, U.K., the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) reports. The plan, created for Forshaw Land & Property Group, would replace a low-rise 1980s office development and would be taller than Salford Quays’ current tallest building, the Blue Tower. It would also be taller than a 94-m-tall office block designed by Sheppard Robson that won approval in 2016 but is not yet under construction. Clippers Quay, a glass tower earmarked for a 0.17-ha triangular site, would deliver 216 new homes plus ground-floor commercial space and a rooftop terrace.

 

Several members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 5 in Philadelphia spent their Saturday, March 24, installing a chairlift at the American Legion in Newtown, Pennsylvania, from the first floor to the basement meeting area, Bucks Local News reports. Part of an effort that sees up to four such projects a week, “A Lift for a Vet” relies on union members donating their time and businesses and individuals donating equipment they no longer use. IUEC Local 5 also holds a golf tournament and boxing match each year to raise funds. Sharing that many of its members have physical ailments that impair their mobility, Newtown Legionnaire Jim Casey said the donation “means a hell of a lot,” especially to the members who need it.

 

Three visitors at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park were rescued unharmed after being stranded in an elevator about 740 ft. underground on March 26, the Carlsbad Current Argus reports. The tourists were using one of the park's secondary lifts, which have been the primary access to the caverns since the November 2015 breakdown of the park’s main elevators. Officials said in a news release that rescuers went down the elevator shaft in the second elevator car, then lowered themselves to the stranded car, which was near the bottom of the shaft. Each visitor was harnessed and lifted into the working elevator. The breakdown was blamed on a worn traveling cable. The park’s main elevators are undergoing a US$4-million renovation and modernization after being shut down by a broken motor shaft, officials have said, and are expected to return to operation in May. Until the elevators are operational, the only access to the caverns is by a steep 1.25-mi.-long path.

 

Partners China Property Group and Exhibition and Travel Group have joined forces as Century Group Aus to build three towers of up to 33 stories housing residences and a hotel on the old location of the demolished Melbourne convention center, The Urban Developer reports. Linking the Docklands and central business district (CBD), Flinders Bank will have 500 apartments, 167 hotel rooms and 2,100 m2 of retail, as well as a pedestrian precinct and plaza featuring public art. Karl Fender, founder of project architect Fender Katsilidis, said Flinders Bank will be part of an emerging “DNA” in Melbourne that centers on populating areas with people. Construction is set to start in stages in early 2019, with delivery in mid 2021.

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South Korea's Hyundai Elevator Co. has broken ground for a new plant in Shanghai that company officials said will more than triple its output capacity in the huge Chinese market, Pulse reports. The company said it was launching construction of a new, KRW120-billion (US$112.5-million) elevator factory on a 123,564-m2 site in Jinshan Industrial Park that would have an annual capacity of 25,000 units per year; Hyundai currently produces 7,000 elevators yearly in the Chinese market. Hyundai said the plant will include an R&D center and a 175-m-tall test tower that can test 14 elevators. Completion of the factory is scheduled for late 2019.

 

GAL Manufacturing Corp. has appointed Chris Messina of Unionville, Connecticut, corporate and intellectual-property (IP) council. Reporting to Vice President of Operations Paul Seifried, Messina will support GAL through legal and business initiatives, with a particular focus on IP protection and patent licensing. As a patent attorney, Messina is familiar with the workings of engineering facilities from an array of disciplines including power distribution, industrial manufacturing and electronics development. He holds an MS in Biomedical Sciences, a BS in Chemistry and a JD in Intellectual Property from the University of Connecticut.

 

Websites such as Pickle are reporting on a late February incident in which a commuter was trapped inside an escalator for more than 1 hr. A video recorded at the Maslak Ayazağa Metro Station in Istanbul has been making the rounds since posted on LiveLeak on March 26. It shows a man falling into “plates on the broken part” of the equipment, a witness said. Though the escalators were not running, having been closed for maintenance, there are discrepancies as to whether notices had been posted. Firefighters rescued the man, who suffered a broken arm and lacerations to his limbs.

 

Schindler announced on March 26 it has launched a redesigned website that offers new features and functionality and is fully accessible from smartphones, tablets and desktop/laptop computers. Schindler says the website allows users to “seamlessly navigate content” in a simplified way, and “goes far beyond visual improvements to focus on ease of use.” Schindler Director of Marketing Kristen Walker says the new website is “a crucial step in optimizing the experience for our customers.” 

 

A South African woman says she feels fortunate her eight-year-old daughter escaped a January escalator mishap with only stitches and a small scar, News 24 reports. The incident occurred in a shopping mall east of Johannesburg, South Africa, when the child boarded the escalator barefoot, and one of her toes became trapped between the edge of the step and the balustrade. The girl’s parents pulled her free and took her to the doctor. The mother says the mishap serves as a reminder to never ride escalators barefoot and, ideally, wear proper footwear.

 

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2018 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference will be taking place in Chicago on May 30-31. The council says the inaugural event “explores and celebrates the very best in innovative tall buildings, urban spaces, building technologies, and construction practices from around the world.” It incorporates the former CTBUH Annual Awards Event and will have 46 finalist projects compete in front of an international audience and live juries for winning distinctions in the following award categories: Best Tall Building Americas, Asia & Australasia, Europe, and Middle East & Africa; Urban Habitat; Construction; Innovation; and the 10 Year Award. thyssenkrupp's MULTI is a finalist for Innovation, and two speakers are from the company, and KONE is a sponsor.

Image: Hyundai:

http://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?sc=30800028&year=2018&no=198621

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South Korea's Hyundai Elevator Co. has broken ground for a new plant in Shanghai that company officials said will more than triple its output capacity in the huge Chinese market, Pulse reports. The company said it was launching construction of a new, KRW120-billion (US$112.5-million) elevator factory on a 123,564-m2 site in Jinshan Industrial Park that would have an annual capacity of 25,000 units per year; Hyundai currently produces 7,000 elevators yearly in the Chinese market. Hyundai said the plant will include an R&D center and a 175-m-tall test tower that can test 14 elevators. Completion of the factory is scheduled for late 2019.

 

GAL Manufacturing Corp. has appointed Chris Messina of Unionville, Connecticut, corporate and intellectual-property (IP) council. Reporting to Vice President of Operations Paul Seifried, Messina will support GAL through legal and business initiatives, with a particular focus on IP protection and patent licensing. As a patent attorney, Messina is familiar with the workings of engineering facilities from an array of disciplines including power distribution, industrial manufacturing and electronics development. He holds an MS in Biomedical Sciences, a BS in Chemistry and a JD in Intellectual Property from the University of Connecticut.

 

Websites such as Pickle are reporting on a late February incident in which a commuter was trapped inside an escalator for more than 1 hr. A video recorded at the Maslak Ayazağa Metro Station in Istanbul has been making the rounds since posted on LiveLeak on March 26. It shows a man falling into “plates on the broken part” of the equipment, a witness said. Though the escalators were not running, having been closed for maintenance, there are discrepancies as to whether notices had been posted. Firefighters rescued the man, who suffered a broken arm and lacerations to his limbs.

 

Schindler announced on March 26 it has launched a redesigned website that offers new features and functionality and is fully accessible from smartphones, tablets and desktop/laptop computers. Schindler says the website allows users to “seamlessly navigate content” in a simplified way, and “goes far beyond visual improvements to focus on ease of use.” Schindler Director of Marketing Kristen Walker says the new website is “a crucial step in optimizing the experience for our customers.” 

 

A South African woman says she feels fortunate her eight-year-old daughter escaped a January escalator mishap with only stitches and a small scar, News 24 reports. The incident occurred in a shopping mall east of Johannesburg, South Africa, when the child boarded the escalator barefoot, and one of her toes became trapped between the edge of the step and the balustrade. The girl’s parents pulled her free and took her to the doctor. The mother says the mishap serves as a reminder to never ride escalators barefoot and, ideally, wear proper footwear.

 

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2018 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference will be taking place in Chicago on May 30-31. The council says the inaugural event “explores and celebrates the very best in innovative tall buildings, urban spaces, building technologies, and construction practices from around the world.” It incorporates the former CTBUH Annual Awards Event and will have 46 finalist projects compete in front of an international audience and live juries for winning distinctions in the following award categories: Best Tall Building Americas, Asia & Australasia, Europe, and Middle East & Africa; Urban Habitat; Construction; Innovation; and the 10 Year Award. thyssenkrupp's MULTI is a finalist for Innovation, and two speakers are from the company, and KONE is a sponsor.

Image: Hyundai:

http://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?sc=30800028&year=2018&no=198621

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KONE INAUGURATES TRAINING CENTER IN MALAYSIA

KONE inaugurated KONE Academy in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 23, describing it as the latest KONE training center to open exclusively for the Malaysian market. KONE CEO Henrik Ehrnrooth and Executive Vice President of Asia Pacific Axel Berkling were joined by Malaysia's Deputy Director General of Occupational Safety Haji Omar bin Mat Piah for the occasion. Spanning 9,400 sq. ft., the training center will have a classroom for soft skills and lecture-based training, two mock-up elevator shafts for hands-on training, an e-learning center, motor simulators and a product showroom. KONE told ELEVATOR WORLD approximately 2,000 people are expected to visit either the academy or showroom each year.

 

IN MEMORIAM: ECRÜMENT HIZAL

Ecrüment Hızal, founder and former managing director of Wittur Turkey, passed away on March 26. His colleagues at Wittur had this to say:

"In addition to his family, those of us who had the opportunity to work with him will also feel a tremendous loss. He was an extraordinarily smart and accomplished entrepreneur. His exceptional work ethic, long-term commitment to the lift industry, unwavering desire to always do the right thing and belief that his colleagues were integral to both his personal and the company's success made him truly one of a kind. He will be deeply missed, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family."

 

PLAN FOR PORTLAND’S BRIDGE-CONNECTED TOWERS OUT

A plan by William Kaven Architecture for a pair of skyscrapers connected by a skybridge in Portland, Oregon, is not on the table, with the city’s economic redevelopment agency Prosper Portland choosing three finalists to formally submit their proposals, The Architect’s Newspaper reports. William Kaven had responded to a request for qualifications with the “grandiose scheme” that was pitched as an iconic tourist attraction. The finalists are McWhinney and Continuum Partners, both of Denver, and Related Cos. of San Francisco. Their plans for the 32-acre site in Portland’s Pearl District will likely be more “subdued” than William Kaven’s 5-million-sq.-ft. plan.

 

SOUTHEAST ASIA ENTERTAINMENT HUB IN SURFERS PARADISE

A project billed as a new "entertainment hub for Southeast Asia" featuring 56- and 72-story towers with 700 apartments and 400 hotel suites has been approved by the Gold Coast City Council in Surfers Paradise, The Urban Developer reports. Sydney-based EG Funds Development is behind "Wanderlust," designed by Elenberg Fraser and including a 4,325-m2 pool club with bookable cabanas geared toward international acts such as deejays. The location is in the heart of the Surfers Paradise entertainment and nightclub district between Orchid Avenue and Surfers Paradise Boulevard. The apartments will start on level three of the 72-story tower.

 

40-STORY RESIDENTIAL TOWER IN DUBAI FORGES AHEAD

Shoring, piling and excavation have been completed for the 40-story MB Residence in Dubai's Jumeirah Lakes Towers waterfront community, putting the project on track for completion in late 2019, ConstructionWeekOnline.com and Arabian Business report. MAG Lifestyle Development, the development arm of MAG Group, in a deal with Ali Mousa & Sons Contracting, has completed 20% of construction since July 2017. MAG CEO Talal Moafaq Al Gaddah said that MAG's "meticulous approach to timely project delivery" resulted in completion of the enabling works. MB Residence will have 472 apartments, as well as amenities such as a gym, sauna and outdoor swimming pool.

Image: The Edge Markets/KONE:

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KONE INAUGURATES TRAINING CENTER IN MALAYSIA

KONE inaugurated KONE Academy in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 23, describing it as the latest KONE training center to open exclusively for the Malaysian market. KONE CEO Henrik Ehrnrooth and Executive Vice President of Asia Pacific Axel Berkling were joined by Malaysia's Deputy Director General of Occupational Safety Haji Omar bin Mat Piah for the occasion. Spanning 9,400 sq. ft., the training center will have a classroom for soft skills and lecture-based training, two mock-up elevator shafts for hands-on training, an e-learning center, motor simulators and a product showroom. KONE told ELEVATOR WORLD approximately 2,000 people are expected to visit either the academy or showroom each year.

 

IN MEMORIAM: ECRÜMENT HIZAL

Ecrüment Hızal, founder and former managing director of Wittur Turkey, passed away on March 26. His colleagues at Wittur had this to say:

"In addition to his family, those of us who had the opportunity to work with him will also feel a tremendous loss. He was an extraordinarily smart and accomplished entrepreneur. His exceptional work ethic, long-term commitment to the lift industry, unwavering desire to always do the right thing and belief that his colleagues were integral to both his personal and the company's success made him truly one of a kind. He will be deeply missed, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family."

 

PLAN FOR PORTLAND’S BRIDGE-CONNECTED TOWERS OUT

A plan by William Kaven Architecture for a pair of skyscrapers connected by a skybridge in Portland, Oregon, is not on the table, with the city’s economic redevelopment agency Prosper Portland choosing three finalists to formally submit their proposals, The Architect’s Newspaper reports. William Kaven had responded to a request for qualifications with the “grandiose scheme” that was pitched as an iconic tourist attraction. The finalists are McWhinney and Continuum Partners, both of Denver, and Related Cos. of San Francisco. Their plans for the 32-acre site in Portland’s Pearl District will likely be more “subdued” than William Kaven’s 5-million-sq.-ft. plan.

 

SOUTHEAST ASIA ENTERTAINMENT HUB IN SURFERS PARADISE

A project billed as a new "entertainment hub for Southeast Asia" featuring 56- and 72-story towers with 700 apartments and 400 hotel suites has been approved by the Gold Coast City Council in Surfers Paradise, The Urban Developer reports. Sydney-based EG Funds Development is behind "Wanderlust," designed by Elenberg Fraser and including a 4,325-m2 pool club with bookable cabanas geared toward international acts such as deejays. The location is in the heart of the Surfers Paradise entertainment and nightclub district between Orchid Avenue and Surfers Paradise Boulevard. The apartments will start on level three of the 72-story tower.

 

40-STORY RESIDENTIAL TOWER IN DUBAI FORGES AHEAD

Shoring, piling and excavation have been completed for the 40-story MB Residence in Dubai's Jumeirah Lakes Towers waterfront community, putting the project on track for completion in late 2019, ConstructionWeekOnline.com and Arabian Business report. MAG Lifestyle Development, the development arm of MAG Group, in a deal with Ali Mousa & Sons Contracting, has completed 20% of construction since July 2017. MAG CEO Talal Moafaq Al Gaddah said that MAG's "meticulous approach to timely project delivery" resulted in completion of the enabling works. MB Residence will have 472 apartments, as well as amenities such as a gym, sauna and outdoor swimming pool.

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