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KONE EMBARKS ON PHASE TWO OF NAVY FEDERAL PROJECT

KONE has embarked on phase two of a project at the Navy Federal Credit Union campus in Pensacola, Florida, which entails installation of 31 new elevators. The order includes machine-room-less EcoSpace, MonoSpace® and MonoSpace 700 units. Navy Federal is the largest credit union in the world. Bob Parkhurst, assistant president of Facilities Management for the credit union, observed, "The recently installed elevators have blended seamlessly into our campus and enabled our team members to move efficiently within our buildings."

64-STORY PARAMOUNT TOWER PROGRESSES IN DUBAI

Damac Properties' 64-story Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences in Dubai is moving forward, with Damac awarding a contract to China State Construction Engineering Corp. for construction of residences on floors 37-63, Trade Arabia reports. Scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2020, the development is set to contain a private Paramount Pictures screening studio, Hollywood-themed hotel rooms and amenities such as a rooftop infinity pool. A sky lobby will boast views of the Burj area.

FOSTER + PARTNERS’ PAIR WOULD SHARE MIAMI’S TALLEST TITLE

If they are built, a pair of 1,000-plus-ft.tall towers joined by a base will share the title of Miami's tallest building with four other new buildings, ArchDaily reports. Designed by Foster + Partners, the structure would contain approximately 660 condominiums, underground parking and a street-level pedestrian plaza with retail. The firm's Norman Foster said the base of the building "continues the axis of Southeast 12th Terrace, drawing life back to the bay." It is planned for Miami's bustling Brickell neighborhood.

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POSITIONS SHIFT AT MAGNETEK ELEVATOR DRIVES

The staff of Magnetek Elevator Drives in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, has seen recent changes. Christine Groth, an experienced, longtime Magnetek associate, is moving to the Repairs supervisor role, where she will coordinate all repairs, including rush repairs and failure details. She can be contacted at [email protected] or (262) 252-6952. The company is also adding to its Customer Service team. Joining Eileen Reish in this department is Gabriela Skillings. Previously, Skillings served in Magnetek's Material Handling Customer Service department and is now joining the Elevator Drives team. She can be contacted at [email protected] or (262) 252-6971.

MIAMI CONDO TOWER RESUMES ASCENT

Construction on Echo Brickell, a 57-story condominium tower at 1451 Brickell Avenue in Miami, has resumed after scaffolding fell on October 19 and killed a man on the street below, the Miami Herald reports. OSHA investigated and gave the all clear once general contractor John Moriarty & Associates deemed the building structurally sound. Boasting conceptual design by architect Carlos Ott, Echo Brickell houses residential units with an average price in excess of US$30 million. It is being developed by JDS Development Group and Property Market Group. Its penthouse's high-end features include a private elevator.

40-TOWER RESIDENTIAL PROJECT TAKING SHAPE IN MUMBAI

Work is underway on a 40-tower residential development in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex business district that will house more than 930 apartments, Global Construction Review reports. Leighton India Contractors, a subsidiary of Leighton Asia, is overseeing the Ten BKC project, owned by Radius Developers. Delivery is anticipated in June 2019. City leaders approved the development in light of there being insufficient housing for executives who work in Bandra Kurla for multinational corporations such as Facebook and Google.

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TEI’S KOOKEN RECOGNIZED FOR WORK AT NYC HOTEL

TEI Group employee Michael Kooken was presented with a plaque by Starwood Hotels — the Westin for "exemplifying our brand standards through engineering work at our premier Times Square location" in New York City (NYC). TEI Group President Mark Gregorio commended Kooken, observing, "This is the work ethic we had when we started the company and what ultimately differentiated us from our competitors. We value Kooken's work and see ourselves growing as a result of his and all other TEI employees' efforts."

 

ECNY SEMINAR ON SAFETY, OSHA

The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) is hosting a safety seminar on November 16 at Bruno’s on the Boulevard in Jackson Heights, New York. “The Dangers of Arc Flash” by Don Vollrath of Magnetek, Inc.; “Proper Electrical Lock-Out/Tag-Out Procedures” by Frank Majesky of Panduit Corp.; and “Overview of Recent OSHA Changes & Procedures” by Greg Decola of Omega Industries are headlined. ECNY asks those wishing to attend to register as soon as possible via phone: (718) 706-8600 or (212) 868-9090; or fax: (718) 706-8665.

 

IN MEMORIAM: MARK STEVEN STICH

Mark Steven Stich, former senior account manager for Otis and an elevator consultant and project manager for Elevator Consulting Services, Inc., passed away unexpectedly on October 3 at the age of 53. After a career in the U.S. military, he returned to Plantation, Florida, where he grew up, to raise his daughter with his wife, Kim. In his role with Elevator Consulting Services, he worked with many local and international entities to ensure elevator safety. Projects he took part in included elevator systems for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. In addition to Kim, Stich's survivors include daughter, Katy; parents, Arthur Lee Stich and M. Joyce Stich; and brother, David Alan Stich.

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2017 SYMPOSIUM IN NORTHAMPTON: CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Northampton, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Lifts Group and Lift and Escalator Industry Association have announced a call for papers for the Seventh Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies. The event will be held on September 20-21, 2017, at the Highgate House in Northampton, U.K, and bring together experts in the field of vertical transportation, offering an opportunity for speakers to present peer-reviewed papers. Speakers will include industry experts, academics and postgraduate students. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit liftsymposium.org.

 

ANOTHER LUXURY-CAR-THEMED TOWER IN MIAMI?

Another luxury-car-themed tower could join the Porsche Design Tower in Miami in the form of the 66-story, 390-unit Aston Martin Residences at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, British automaker Aston Martin announced. G and G Business Developments is behind the project, designed by Revuelta Architecture and Bodas Mian Anger with a "bold, sail-shaped" profile. Interiors will be designed by Aston Martin and feature two private lobbies, a fitness center, a spa and an infinity pool. Groundbreaking on what Aston Martin describes as its first real-estate project is anticipated in summer 2017. Car elevators, a feature of the Porsche tower, were not mentioned as part of this project.

 

IN MEMORIAM: DAVID COLEMAN BICKNELL

David Coleman Bicknell, an Otis employee for more than 40 years and a Massachusetts state elevator inspector, passed away on October 21 at the age of 89. A World War II veteran and lifelong resident of Stoneham, Massachusetts, Bicknell is survived by loved ones, who include his wife of 64 years, Jean, and sister, Joanna Howes. He was a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 4. A service was held on October 25, followed by military honors. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Stoneham, 457 Main Street, Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180.

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ALIMAK GROUP MAKES MAJOR ACQUISITION

Alimak Group has announced the acquisition of Façade Access Holdings, a building maintenance unit (BMU) provider headquartered in Australia with 600 employees worldwide. Façade Access owns the CoxGomyl and Manntech brands and has installed systems on 90% of the world's tallest 12 buildings. The deal, worth US$91 million and described by Alimak CEO Tormod Gunleiksrud as “a strong strategic fit,” is expected to close by the end of this year.

NEW RENDERINGS SHOWCASE L.A. “MEGA PROJECT”

Oceanwide Real Estate Group has released new renderings by Visualhouse showcasing its US$1-billion Oceanwide Plaza "mega project" in downtown Los Angeles, close to the Staples Center, Architects Newspaper reports. RTKL is the architect for the development, for which Lerch Bates Inc. is designing the vertical-transportation system. A 677-ft.-tall, 49-story building will house a Park Hyatt hotel and condominiums, and a pair of 530-ft.-tall, 40-story towers will house condominiums. There will also be a 100-ft.-tall retail podium.

CHINATOWN TOWER MAKES HEADWAY IN PHILADELPHIA

A US$76-million, 23-story mixed-use structure, Chinatown Eastern Tower, is making headway near downtown Philadelphia thanks to a US$1.3-million state grant, SkyriseCities reports, with groundbreaking expected by the end of the year. Developed by Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp., the building is set to contain approximately 150 residential units, a 17,000-sq.-ft. community center, 21,000 sq. ft. of offices in a podium and ground-level retail on or near Vine Street. Completion is anticipated by fall 2017.

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OTIS UNVEILS NEW PRODUCTS, CAMPAIGN IN LONDON

Otis unveiled its new Gen2® Life and SkyBuild elevators, along with a creative campaign, “Made to Move You,” during an event in London on October 27. Building on its best-selling Gen2 model, Gen2 Life adds more than 400,000 interior-design combinations aimed at providing continuity throughout a building’s architecture. SkyBuild joins the SkyRise family of products with a unit installed for crews and equipment that transitions to a SkyRise elevator once a project is complete. “Made to Move You” aims to “create a story thread between the connectivity and design aspects of the product and human connections that take place behind an elevator’s closed doors,” as illustrated in a short film.

 

WORLD’S TALLEST TIMBER TOWER PLANNED IN CHICAGO

If built, the 80-story River Beech Tower in Chicago would be the tallest wooden skyscraper in the world, Architecture News reports. Designed by Perkins + Will and conceived by engineering studio Thornton Tomasetti and a team from the University of Cambridge in the U.K., it boasts a diagonal-grid frame that gives it strength and allows it to largely forgo concrete and steel. Containing 300 apartments, River Beech Tower is envisioned as part of the massive Riverline redevelopment project along the Chicago River.

 

MOSCOW METRO ESCALATOR PROJECT MAKES HEADWAY

Four escalators that have operated since 1957 at the Frunzenskaya Station in the Moscow Metro are being replaced, with work approximately 60% complete, The City of Moscow reports. There are 150 workers onsite, and they have completed installation of four trusses and are beginning to install drag chains and steps. In all, the units will be fitted with 1,944 steps. The new units promise to enhance safety and efficiency at the station, which is used by almost 7,500 passengers an hour during peak times.

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TASMANIA’S TALLEST ON TAP

A two-tower development in Hobart, Tasmania, would include the island's tallest building, a 120-m-tall, 35-story hotel developed by Singapore billionaire James Koh's Fragrance Group at 28-30 Davey Street, ABC News reports. The plan also includes a 75-m-tall, 20-story hotel at 2-6 Collins Street. Designed by Samuel Haberle with the main building featuring a futuristic look and landscaped cutouts, the hotels would be built over the next five years. They are an indication of the confidence Koh has in Hobart, where he is already building an approximately 300-room hotel on Macquarie Street.

 

29-STORY APARTMENT TOWER FOR ST. LOUIS’ BALLPARK VILLAGE

A 29-story apartment tower is part of St. Louis' Ballpark Village phase two, a US$220-million project of baseball's St. Louis Cardinals and Cordish Cos. of Baltimore, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Designed by Hord Coplan Macht, the 310-ft.-tall building would house approximately 300 apartments. It would be joined by low- to mid-rise office and retail buildings, which would start being built in fall 2017. The Cardinals said the project would produce approximately 1,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs. It is being made possible by an improved economy and low borrowing costs, Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said.

 

ESCALATOR MALFUNCTION CAUSES SCARE IN MALAYSIAN MALL

The metal plates of an escalator in a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur became detached on October 25, scaring shopkeepers and customers but resulting in no injuries, The Star reports. No one was on the escalator just after noon when the incident occurred. Observers said had it happened slightly later, the unit would have been crowded with lunch-hour customers. One shopkeeper said it was the second time in several months for such an incident to occur. The mall’s two escalators remained immobile in the wake of the malfunction.

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NYC CONSTRUCTION SPENDING RECORD FORECASTED

A building boom is underway in New York City (NYC), with the New York Building Congress projecting construction spending to reach a record US$43.1 billion in 2016, US$42.1 billion in 2017 and US$42.3 billion in 2018, Reuters reports. The 2016 figure is a 26% increase from 2015 and a 47% increase from 2007, when the previous peak was US$31.1 billion prior to the Great Recession. Fueling the trend is strong demand for housing and offices, with five office towers under construction in or near Hudson Yards, as well as new buildings Three World Trade Center in the Financial District and One Vanderbilt in Midtown. Despite the brisk market, concerns, such as insufficient infrastructure and housing for the elderly and poor, remain.

NOUVEL’S TOUR HELKA TO MAKE MARK ON PARIS SKYLINE

A geometric, 49-story glass office building designed by Jean Nouvel promises to distinguish itself on the Paris skyline in the La Défense district, with construction slated to start in 2017, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Global Tall News reports. Hines and AG Real Estate are the developers of Tour Helka Complex, also set to include a 22-story tower containing student housing. In all, Tour Helka will have 818,057 sq. ft. housing offices, a 250-seat auditorium, four restaurants and four expansive terrace levels at the top. It promises to be among the tallest buildings in France.

CECA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) stated competition was intense for its inaugural scholarship awards this year. Winners are Emilie Suwata (general studies), daughter of Greg Suwala of Draka Elevator Products, and Sina Pedram (elevator studies), son of Mayhar Pedram of thyssenkrupp Northern Elevator. The CAD2,500 (US$1,848) scholarships are valid toward attending an educational institute in Canada. The contest was open to any child, stepchild or grandchild of a CECA member in good standing intending to further postsecondary studies in 2016-2017.

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327-UNIT ORDER FOR KONE IN NORTHWEST CHINA

KONE has been awarded a 327-unit contract to supply elevators and escalators to Xi'an Metro lines 4 and 1 in Xi'an, one of 13 emerging megacities in northwest China. The order consists of 246 TransitMasterTM escalators along with 33 S MonoSpace®, 38 N MonoSpace® and 10 S MiniSpaceTM elevators. For line 4, which spans more than 35 km underground, escalators will be installed in 14 stations and machine-room-less (MRL) elevators in 29 stations. For line 1, escalators and MRL elevators will be installed in four stations.

 

42-STORY MIXED-USE TOWER RISING IN NYC’S MIDTOWN EAST

A 42-story tower that will include ground-level retail and apartments is rising at 212 East 44th Street in Midtown East in New York City (NYC), with construction having reached the seventh floor, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by BLDG Management, the building will contain approximately 430 apartments on the seventh through 41st floors. Handel Architects is the design architect and SLCE Architects is the executive architect. Completion is anticipated in 2017.

 

EW FOCUSES ON TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS

ELEVATOR WORLD will kick off its 2017 focus topics with a spotlight on technical and engineering innovations for its January 2017 issue. The magazine will also include 2017 Project of the Year winners and coverage of the Wisconsin Elevator Symposium. The deadline for submissions is November 15. To participate or for more information, contact the EW Editorial Department at phone: (251) 479-4514, ext. 30 or email: [email protected]. To advertise, contact ext. 38 or [email protected].

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