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KONE OUTFITTING MIXED-USE QATAR TOWER WITH VT

KONE has won an order to outfit the mixed-use Al Mana Tower in Doha, Qatar with vertical-transportation (VT) equipment that includes 11 MiniSpace® and six MonoSpace® elevators and four TravelMasterTM 110 escalators. The order also includes destination-control and E-Link monitoring systems. Standing 56 stories, Al Mana Tower will contain 168 residences and 117 commercial offices within 117,508 sq. ft. Slated for completion in early 2019, it is being developed by Mohammed Hamad Al Mana, with Al Bandary Engineering Trading & Contracting the main contractor.

ELEVATORS ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY AT MONTREAL METRO STATION

Accessibility proponents in Montreal are applauding Société de Transport de Montréal’s (STM) construction of two elevators at the Du College metro station in St. Laurent, CTV News Montreal reports. Part of an ongoing focus on greater accessibility, the project was accelerated thanks to government subsidies. Twelve of nearly 70 Montreal metro stations are considered fully accessible now, and STM has vowed to make the entire system accessible by 2038. The Du College station elevators are scheduled to be operational by the end of the summer, and STM plans to begin work on five other stations before the end of the year.

SELECTIVE TENDER ISSUED FOR NSW HOSPITAL PROJECT

The government in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has solicited bids from KONE, Liftronic Pty. Ltd., Otis, thyssenkrupp Elevator Australia, Electra Lift Co. and Schindler for a project to modernize eight elevators at Wollongong Hospital in Wollongong and one at Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital in Nowa. Being paid for through the NSW government’s Asset Refurbishment and Replacement Program, the project will entail the lifts being modernized one at a time to minimize disruption to hospital staff, patients and visitors.

CHINESE ELEVATOR SALES PROJECTED TO RISE THIS YEAR

Elevator sales in China are expected to rise 15% in 2018 compared to a year ago, fueled primarily by a domestic real-estate industry that rallied in 2016, SHINE reports. In 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics reported 1.57 m2 of homes in China sold, an annual increase of more than 22%. An industrial analyst observed elevator sales kick in approximately two years after residences are constructed.

Image courtesy montreal.ctvnews.ca:

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/a-sign-of-progress-installation-of-elevators-at-du-college-metro-underway-1.3794336

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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

KONE OUTFITTING MIXED-USE QATAR TOWER WITH VT

KONE has won an order to outfit the mixed-use Al Mana Tower in Doha, Qatar with vertical-transportation (VT) equipment that includes 11 MiniSpace® and six MonoSpace® elevators and four TravelMasterTM 110 escalators. The order also includes destination-control and E-Link monitoring systems. Standing 56 stories, Al Mana Tower will contain 168 residences and 117 commercial offices within 117,508 sq. ft. Slated for completion in early 2019, it is being developed by Mohammed Hamad Al Mana, with Al Bandary Engineering Trading & Contracting the main contractor.

ELEVATORS ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY AT MONTREAL METRO STATION

Accessibility proponents in Montreal are applauding Société de Transport de Montréal’s (STM) construction of two elevators at the Du College metro station in St. Laurent, CTV News Montreal reports. Part of an ongoing focus on greater accessibility, the project was accelerated thanks to government subsidies. Twelve of nearly 70 Montreal metro stations are considered fully accessible now, and STM has vowed to make the entire system accessible by 2038. The Du College station elevators are scheduled to be operational by the end of the summer, and STM plans to begin work on five other stations before the end of the year.

SELECTIVE TENDER ISSUED FOR NSW HOSPITAL PROJECT

The government in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has solicited bids from KONE, Liftronic Pty. Ltd., Otis, thyssenkrupp Elevator Australia, Electra Lift Co. and Schindler for a project to modernize eight elevators at Wollongong Hospital in Wollongong and one at Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital in Nowa. Being paid for through the NSW government’s Asset Refurbishment and Replacement Program, the project will entail the lifts being modernized one at a time to minimize disruption to hospital staff, patients and visitors.

CHINESE ELEVATOR SALES PROJECTED TO RISE THIS YEAR

Elevator sales in China are expected to rise 15% in 2018 compared to a year ago, fueled primarily by a domestic real-estate industry that rallied in 2016, SHINE reports. In 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics reported 1.57 m2 of homes in China sold, an annual increase of more than 22%. An industrial analyst observed elevator sales kick in approximately two years after residences are constructed.

Image courtesy montreal.ctvnews.ca:

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/a-sign-of-progress-installation-of-elevators-at-du-college-metro-underway-1.3794336

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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

CONSTRUCTION ON JEDDAH TOWER REACHES 63RD FLOOR

Construction on the future world’s tallest building, the approximately 1-km-tall Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has reached the 63rd of what could ultimately be more than 200 floors, ConstructionWeekOnline.com reports. A contract to build the infrastructure was awarded in January, and shelling and cladding work is expected to be complete next year. Citing Reuters, the source said the CEO of developer Jeddah Economic Co. (JEC) has acknowledged delays due to technical challenges and a Saudi Arabian crackdown on corruption that affected several JEC investors. He said he hopes to have Jeddah Tower “open for business” by 2020.

CEA EVENTS UPDATED, ANNOUNCED

The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) has announced a location and date change for its March meeting. It will take place at The Clubhouse in Oak Brook, Illinois on March 1 and feature a guest speaker from Helios. Those interested in attending should RSVP. The next meeting will take place on April 5 and host a guest speaker from GAL Manufacturing Corp. CEA will also be holding its scholarship fundraiser on May 17 and Chicago cruise to benefit the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation on June 27.

CONTROVERSIAL NEW ITV CENTER GREENLIT IN LONDON

Despite opposition, a plan for new headquarters for broadcaster ITV London that consists of a multistory headquarters building of up to 14 stories and a 31-story residential tower has been greenlit by lawmakers in London's Lambeth district, Building Design reports. The plan includes 214 homes, 44,434 m2 of office space and 216 m2 of retail. Opponents call the design by Hopkins Architects bland and say it will ruin a prominent, open patch of land on the Thames River. Planning officers contend the buildings are similar in height to nearby neighbors and that the two tallest elements of the headquarters building will be separated by a glazed atrium, meaning the building "does not appear as one, large imposing block."

ARCHI-TREAD OBTAINS U.S. PATENT

Following growth that entailed relocating its Northeast U.S. manufacturing operations and expanding into Canada, Archi-Tread®, manufacturer of Sillskin® elevator-sill systems, was recently awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for its sill systems. Archi-Tread expects its patent application in Canada to be approved “very soon.”

Image courtesy architectsjournal.co.uk:

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/hopkins-controversial-plans-for-itv-hq-approved/10027933.article

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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

CONSTRUCTION ON JEDDAH TOWER REACHES 63RD FLOOR

Construction on the future world’s tallest building, the approximately 1-km-tall Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has reached the 63rd of what could ultimately be more than 200 floors, ConstructionWeekOnline.com reports. A contract to build the infrastructure was awarded in January, and shelling and cladding work is expected to be complete next year. Citing Reuters, the source said the CEO of developer Jeddah Economic Co. (JEC) has acknowledged delays due to technical challenges and a Saudi Arabian crackdown on corruption that affected several JEC investors. He said he hopes to have Jeddah Tower “open for business” by 2020.

CEA EVENTS UPDATED, ANNOUNCED

The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) has announced a location and date change for its March meeting. It will take place at The Clubhouse in Oak Brook, Illinois on March 1 and feature a guest speaker from Helios. Those interested in attending should RSVP. The next meeting will take place on April 5 and host a guest speaker from GAL Manufacturing Corp. CEA will also be holding its scholarship fundraiser on May 17 and Chicago cruise to benefit the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation on June 27.

CONTROVERSIAL NEW ITV CENTER GREENLIT IN LONDON

Despite opposition, a plan for new headquarters for broadcaster ITV London that consists of a multistory headquarters building of up to 14 stories and a 31-story residential tower has been greenlit by lawmakers in London's Lambeth district, Building Design reports. The plan includes 214 homes, 44,434 m2 of office space and 216 m2 of retail. Opponents call the design by Hopkins Architects bland and say it will ruin a prominent, open patch of land on the Thames River. Planning officers contend the buildings are similar in height to nearby neighbors and that the two tallest elements of the headquarters building will be separated by a glazed atrium, meaning the building "does not appear as one, large imposing block."

ARCHI-TREAD OBTAINS U.S. PATENT

Following growth that entailed relocating its Northeast U.S. manufacturing operations and expanding into Canada, Archi-Tread®, manufacturer of Sillskin® elevator-sill systems, was recently awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for its sill systems. Archi-Tread expects its patent application in Canada to be approved “very soon.”

Image courtesy architectsjournal.co.uk:

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/hopkins-controversial-plans-for-itv-hq-approved/10027933.article

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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

WITTUR BRAZIL MOVES COMMERCIAL OFFICE

The Brazilian branch of the Wittur Group is moving its commercial department to a new office in São Paulo to better accommodate customers. Its 10,000-m2 manufacturing facility in Londrina remains unchanged. "The new venue features more comfortable and better space to meet the needs of Wittur's growing business in Brazil," said Wittur Brazil Commercial Manager Christiano Troise. As of February 20, the address is Av. Dr. Chucri Saidan 1550, Sala n˚818, Edificio Capital Corporate Office, Chácara Santo António, CEP. 04583-110, São Paulo, and the phone number is (55) 11-5033-5800.

 

35 ESCALATORS, 15 ELEVATORS FOR INDIAN METRO STATION

The three-decked Central Metro in Chennai, India, described as the “mother of metro stations,” will have 35 escalators and 15 elevators, The Times of India reports. Built by Afcons Infrastructure, the station is set to open in a couple of months and will be Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.’s biggest at 300,000 sq. ft. A former rail official said, with more than twice the number of facilities and amenities of other stations, Central Metro will rival stations in London and New York City.

 

TRANSFORMATIVE FOUR-TOWER PROJECT FOR FRANKFURT

Developer Groß & Partner unanimously chose UNStudio's FOUR Frankfurt plan for a mixed-use development in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, consisting of four 228-m-tall (roughly 69-story) towers, World Architecture News reports. Working with HPP Architects, UNStudio aims to establish a "lively new neighborhood" that links the city's shopping and high-rise office districts. Purchased by Groß & Partner in 2015, the 16,000-m2 site has been inaccessible for the past 45 years. FOUR Frankfurt includes a multilevel base and incorporates the heritage façades of nearby structures.

 

ELEVATOR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ISSUES AT WMATA

Elevators with missing or expired inspection certificates were found at five Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) stations in Washington, D.C., by the Federal Transit Administration during inspections in October-November 2017, WTOP reports. There were four elevators with missing or expired certificates at Friendship Heights, three at Pentagon City, and two each at the Pentagon, L’Enfant Plaza and Archives. Missing or expired inspection certificates joined other issues, including corroded tracks and water leaks. It is unclear when and how the issues are to be resolved.

Image: The Times of India:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/62-staircases-36-escalators-mother-of-metro-stations-to-open-by-april/articleshow/62811382.cms

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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

WITTUR BRAZIL MOVES COMMERCIAL OFFICE

The Brazilian branch of the Wittur Group is moving its commercial department to a new office in São Paulo to better accommodate customers. Its 10,000-m2 manufacturing facility in Londrina remains unchanged. "The new venue features more comfortable and better space to meet the needs of Wittur's growing business in Brazil," said Wittur Brazil Commercial Manager Christiano Troise. As of February 20, the address is Av. Dr. Chucri Saidan 1550, Sala n˚818, Edificio Capital Corporate Office, Chácara Santo António, CEP. 04583-110, São Paulo, and the phone number is (55) 11-5033-5800.

 

35 ESCALATORS, 15 ELEVATORS FOR INDIAN METRO STATION

The three-decked Central Metro in Chennai, India, described as the “mother of metro stations,” will have 35 escalators and 15 elevators, The Times of India reports. Built by Afcons Infrastructure, the station is set to open in a couple of months and will be Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.’s biggest at 300,000 sq. ft. A former rail official said, with more than twice the number of facilities and amenities of other stations, Central Metro will rival stations in London and New York City.

 

TRANSFORMATIVE FOUR-TOWER PROJECT FOR FRANKFURT

Developer Groß & Partner unanimously chose UNStudio's FOUR Frankfurt plan for a mixed-use development in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, consisting of four 228-m-tall (roughly 69-story) towers, World Architecture News reports. Working with HPP Architects, UNStudio aims to establish a "lively new neighborhood" that links the city's shopping and high-rise office districts. Purchased by Groß & Partner in 2015, the 16,000-m2 site has been inaccessible for the past 45 years. FOUR Frankfurt includes a multilevel base and incorporates the heritage façades of nearby structures.

 

ELEVATOR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ISSUES AT WMATA

Elevators with missing or expired inspection certificates were found at five Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) stations in Washington, D.C., by the Federal Transit Administration during inspections in October-November 2017, WTOP reports. There were four elevators with missing or expired certificates at Friendship Heights, three at Pentagon City, and two each at the Pentagon, L’Enfant Plaza and Archives. Missing or expired inspection certificates joined other issues, including corroded tracks and water leaks. It is unclear when and how the issues are to be resolved.

Image: The Times of India:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/62-staircases-36-escalators-mother-of-metro-stations-to-open-by-april/articleshow/62811382.cms

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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

TEI SECURES JOBS IN MIDTOWN, LIC IN NYC

TEI Group recently secured jobs in Midtown Manhattan and Long Island City (LIC) in New York City (NYC). In Midtown, TEI is modernizing 28 elevators at 1166 Avenue of the Americas, a 1.6-million-sq.-ft., 44-story class-A office tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1974. The property is owned by Minskoff Equities and March & McLennan Cos. CBRE represented the owners, and Citywide Elevator Consulting provided technical specifications. TEI President Mark Gregorio noted the "outstanding preventative maintenance" provided by TEI field technician Jeff Crosby was instrumental in landing the job. TEI is also installing two traction elevators at 43-12 Hunter Street, an 18-story residential building developed by Rockrose in LIC.

 

WOMAN DIES IN FALL DOWN BART ESCALATOR IN SAN FRANCISCO

A 51-year-old woman was pronounced dead by paramedics after falling down a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) escalator at the Montgomery Street station in San Francisco on February 1, The Mercury News reports. The incident happened at approximately 10 p.m. Detectives and technicians were notified, and the medical examiner’s office took possession of the body and performed an investigation. Transit officials say no foul play is suspected.

 

WORLD’S TALLEST STUDENT-ACCOMMODATION TOWER IN BRISBANE

Student One has built the tallest student-accommodation tower in the world in Brisbane, Australia, the 41-story, 122-m-tall Student One Wharf Street, which surpasses the previous tallest student-accommodation tower in Manchester, U.K., by 11 m, The Urban Developer reports. Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk launched the project from the structure's rooftop sky lounge a few days ago, and Student One expected to open Wharf Street "well in time" to welcome students for the 2018 school year. Containing approximately 750 beds, Student One Wharf Street was designed by architecture firm Arkhefield and constructed by Hutchinson Builders.

 

SMOKE SHUTS DOWN ESCALATORS AT SINGAPORE METRO STATION

Smoke from what was believed to be an escalator’s overheated bearings shut down a portion of a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, on February 5, Channel News Asia reported. The incident occurred between 1:30 and 2 p.m., and all three escalators were stopped so safety checks could be performed. One MRT worker was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The area reopened at approximately 6 p.m., but the escalators remained shut down as safety checks continued.

Image: The Urban Developer:

https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/-student-one-launches-worlds-tallest-student-accommodation-tower-in-brisbane

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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

TEI SECURES JOBS IN MIDTOWN, LIC IN NYC

TEI Group recently secured jobs in Midtown Manhattan and Long Island City (LIC) in New York City (NYC). In Midtown, TEI is modernizing 28 elevators at 1166 Avenue of the Americas, a 1.6-million-sq.-ft., 44-story class-A office tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1974. The property is owned by Minskoff Equities and March & McLennan Cos. CBRE represented the owners, and Citywide Elevator Consulting provided technical specifications. TEI President Mark Gregorio noted the "outstanding preventative maintenance" provided by TEI field technician Jeff Crosby was instrumental in landing the job. TEI is also installing two traction elevators at 43-12 Hunter Street, an 18-story residential building developed by Rockrose in LIC.

 

WOMAN DIES IN FALL DOWN BART ESCALATOR IN SAN FRANCISCO

A 51-year-old woman was pronounced dead by paramedics after falling down a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) escalator at the Montgomery Street station in San Francisco on February 1, The Mercury News reports. The incident happened at approximately 10 p.m. Detectives and technicians were notified, and the medical examiner’s office took possession of the body and performed an investigation. Transit officials say no foul play is suspected.

 

WORLD’S TALLEST STUDENT-ACCOMMODATION TOWER IN BRISBANE

Student One has built the tallest student-accommodation tower in the world in Brisbane, Australia, the 41-story, 122-m-tall Student One Wharf Street, which surpasses the previous tallest student-accommodation tower in Manchester, U.K., by 11 m, The Urban Developer reports. Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk launched the project from the structure's rooftop sky lounge a few days ago, and Student One expected to open Wharf Street "well in time" to welcome students for the 2018 school year. Containing approximately 750 beds, Student One Wharf Street was designed by architecture firm Arkhefield and constructed by Hutchinson Builders.

 

SMOKE SHUTS DOWN ESCALATORS AT SINGAPORE METRO STATION

Smoke from what was believed to be an escalator’s overheated bearings shut down a portion of a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, on February 5, Channel News Asia reported. The incident occurred between 1:30 and 2 p.m., and all three escalators were stopped so safety checks could be performed. One MRT worker was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The area reopened at approximately 6 p.m., but the escalators remained shut down as safety checks continued.

Image: The Urban Developer:

https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/-student-one-launches-worlds-tallest-student-accommodation-tower-in-brisbane

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TEI GROUP ADDS EXPERIENCED TEAM MEMBER

Lawrence "Larry" Saccente has joined TEI Group, headquartered in Long Island City, New York, as vice president, Sales and Marketing. Saccente brings 25 years of industry sales and customer-service experience to the team. He has worked for some of the "Golden-Era" New York City independents, such as Flynn Hill, Central International and New York Elevator. TEI states this enhances the company's focus on customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

KONE LOOKS TOWARD SECOND PLANT IN INDIAN STATE

KONE expects commercial production at its new elevator/escalator plant in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, its second such facility in Tamil Nadu, India, to begin by mid 2019, Outlook reports. The plant will cater to the domestic market, as well as neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, according to KONE India Managing Director Amit Gossain. He shared that KONE has 20% of a domestic market that totals approximately 50,000-55,000 units annually. Approximately 95% of KONE's domestic vertical-transportation business is elevators. Observing India’s Goods and Services Tax and demonetization created a 5-7% growth dip in the sector, Gossain is optimistic looking forward, due to government plans to build housing and improve rail-system accessibility.

FIRINGS, ARRESTS, RESIGNATIONS AFTER DEADLY EGYPT LIFT CRASH

Firings, arrests and resignations followed a January 30 elevator fall at Banha University Hospital in Banha, Egypt, in which seven people died and four others were injured, Ahram Online reports. The dean of the hospital’s Faculty of Medicine and the head of the hospital resigned, a number of administrative and engineering directors were let go, and officials from the company responsible for maintaining the elevator were ordered to be arrested. Prosecutors are still investigating, but it was previously found the main wire operating the elevator was damaged, and there was no anti-fall device.

PLAN ENVISIONS 46-STORY TOWER IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN

A CetraRuddy-designed, 46-story residential tower is planned for Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York YIMBY reports. The 599-ft.-tall structure at 30 East 29th Street will have 167,700 sq. ft. of residential space, out of a total 226,350 sq. ft. Its 123 units will average 1,363 sq. ft. each. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, squash room, lobby and storage for 70 bicycles, as well as a 34th-floor lounge with two outdoor terraces. The developer, The Rockefeller Group, applied for permits to demolish three structures at the site in September 2017, but has released neither a design rendering nor an estimated completion date.

TEI GROUP ADDS EXPERIENCED TEAM MEMBER

Lawrence "Larry" Saccente has joined TEI Group, headquartered in Long Island City, New York, as vice president, Sales and Marketing. Saccente brings 25 years of industry sales and customer-service experience to the team. He has worked for some of the "Golden-Era" New York City independents, such as Flynn Hill, Central International and New York Elevator. TEI states this enhances the company's focus on customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

KONE LOOKS TOWARD SECOND PLANT IN INDIAN STATE

KONE expects commercial production at its new elevator/escalator plant in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, its second such facility in Tamil Nadu, India, to begin by mid 2019, Outlook reports. The plant will cater to the domestic market, as well as neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, according to KONE India Managing Director Amit Gossain. He shared that KONE has 20% of a domestic market that totals approximately 50,000-55,000 units annually. Approximately 95% of KONE's domestic vertical-transportation business is elevators. Observing India’s Goods and Services Tax and demonetization created a 5-7% growth dip in the sector, Gossain is optimistic looking forward, due to government plans to build housing and improve rail-system accessibility.

FIRINGS, ARRESTS, RESIGNATIONS AFTER DEADLY EGYPT LIFT CRASH

Firings, arrests and resignations followed a January 30 elevator fall at Banha University Hospital in Banha, Egypt, in which seven people died and four others were injured, Ahram Online reports. The dean of the hospital’s Faculty of Medicine and the head of the hospital resigned, a number of administrative and engineering directors were let go, and officials from the company responsible for maintaining the elevator were ordered to be arrested. Prosecutors are still investigating, but it was previously found the main wire operating the elevator was damaged, and there was no anti-fall device.

PLAN ENVISIONS 46-STORY TOWER IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN

A CetraRuddy-designed, 46-story residential tower is planned for Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York YIMBY reports. The 599-ft.-tall structure at 30 East 29th Street will have 167,700 sq. ft. of residential space, out of a total 226,350 sq. ft. Its 123 units will average 1,363 sq. ft. each. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, squash room, lobby and storage for 70 bicycles, as well as a 34th-floor lounge with two outdoor terraces. The developer, The Rockefeller Group, applied for permits to demolish three structures at the site in September 2017, but has released neither a design rendering nor an estimated completion date.