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180-M-TALL TRIANGULAR TOWER FOR PARIS PROPER

The first 100-m-plus-tall tower approved in 46 years by the Administrative Court of Paris is a 41-story, 180-m-tall triangular tower designed by Herzog & de Meuron. To be located in the Porte de Versailles neighborhood, in the south of the city, Tour Triangle was approved with modifications by the Council of Paris in mid-2015. The Urban Developer reported it was first unveiled in 2008 and "was quickly met with fierce criticism" due to its size, height and design, leading to its rejection in 2014 and delays by opponent groups. It would become the city's third tallest structure, after the Eiffel Tower and the Montparnasse Tower. Five thousand construction workers would be employed, with another 5,000 employee occupants upon completion. Construction is expected to begin late this year to target wrapping up in 2024 for the Paris Olympics.

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AA UPGRADES AT DFW INCLUDE ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS

In preparation for a busy summer travel season at its most profitable hub, American Airlines (AA) opened 15 new gates in Terminal E at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on the Dallas/Tarrant County line in Texas, the Times Record reports. Upgrades included elevators, escalators and moving walks. AA tells ELEVATOR WORLD KONE installed two new elevators, as well as refurbished one service elevator, two passenger elevators, four moving walks and six escalators it originally provided. The new gates opened on May 3.

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25-STORY CONVERSION HEAVY ON VIEWS OF NYC LANDMARKS

New York YIMBY recently toured the conversion of a 131-year-old coal power plant into a 25-story structure designed by COOKFOX that will house 70 residential units and 2,500 sq. ft. of lower-level retail, revealing a plethora of views of NYC landmarks old and new. Being developed by Jeff Greene at 100 Vandam Street in the emerging Hudson Square neighborhood at Vandam and Greenwich streets, the tower features a pair of setbacks, one near the top and another that will become a large rooftop terrace; loggia gardens designed by Terrain-NYC that will be watered by collected wastewater; and, perhaps most importantly, views. These include the Empire State Building, the emerging Willliamsburg waterfront, Kohn Pedersen Fox’s One Vanderbilt supertall office tower and Herzog and de Meuron’s “Jenga-like” 56 Leonard Street in Tribeca, to name a few. Completion is anticipated next year.

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BIG DOUBLES DOWN ON QUITO WITH INSPIRED MIXED-USE TOWER

Following the under-construction, mixed-use IQON tower in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled a second project there: a 24-story mixed-use tower called EPIQ that takes inspiration from the city’s historic red herringbone sidewalks and the landscaped park it faces, dezeen reports. Designed in collaboration with Quito’s Uribe & Schwarzkopf, EPIQ consists of two curved blocks clad in a red herringbone façade with pockets of greenery. It will incorporate numerous sustainable features and have amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool, a cinema, bowling alley and arty areas. Slated for completion in 2022, EPIQ will rise from site near Quito’s Old City in the Parque La Carolina neighborhood and join projects by architects such as Moshe Safdie.

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THYSSENKRUPP PROVIDING 123 UNITS FOR ISTANBUL CRUISE DOCK

thyssenkrupp Elevator is providing the vertical-transportation equipment for Istanbul’s Galataport harbor dock, which is expected to open in 2020, the company recently announced. During a first phase of the project, thyssenkrupp is installing 66 elevators and 21 escalators. A second phase will include 36 additional units. The port facility will offer a terminal, offices and food courts to cruise ship passengers. It will have the capacity to dock three large ships at a time and handle up to 15,000 passengers a day. Annually, the facility will serve up to 1.5 million passengers and crew members. Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, is world-renowned for its cultural and heritage sites.

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THYSSENKRUPP PROVIDING 123 UNITS FOR ISTANBUL CRUISE DOCK

thyssenkrupp Elevator is providing the vertical-transportation equipment for Istanbul’s Galataport harbor dock, which is expected to open in 2020, the company recently announced. During a first phase of the project, thyssenkrupp is installing 66 elevators and 21 escalators. A second phase will include 36 additional units. The port facility will offer a terminal, offices and food courts to cruise ship passengers. It will have the capacity to dock three large ships at a time and handle up to 15,000 passengers a day. Annually, the facility will serve up to 1.5 million passengers and crew members. Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, is world-renowned for its cultural and heritage sites.

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ESFI RELEASES WORKPLACE SAFETY INFORMATION

Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), a nonprofit educational and training organization, has released new workplace safety information to reduce electrical injuries. The collection includes instructional videos, infographics, tips, templates and tools employers can use to promote electrical safety in the workplace. ESFI cites that more than 21,000 workers in the U.S. have been injured, and 1,500 have died in workplace electrical accidents since 2008.

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ESFI RELEASES WORKPLACE SAFETY INFORMATION

Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), a nonprofit educational and training organization, has released new workplace safety information to reduce electrical injuries. The collection includes instructional videos, infographics, tips, templates and tools employers can use to promote electrical safety in the workplace. ESFI cites that more than 21,000 workers in the U.S. have been injured, and 1,500 have died in workplace electrical accidents since 2008.

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AFFORDABLE HIGH-RISE LIVING COMING TO DOWNTOWN ATLANTA

Banyan Street and Greystar Capital announced in April they have secured air rights and financing to build Ascent Peachtree, a 29-story, 345-apartment building atop an existing parking garage in downtown Atlanta, The Patch reports. With ground set to break in May, the development aims to help balance a downtown market that has approximately 154,000 daytime workers but only 13,000 housing units. Seventy units will be priced for residents earning 80% or less of the median income. The developers touted Ascent Peachtree's proximity to public transit, restaurants, retail and offices, including the adjacent office/retail property 191 Peachtree. The project is projected to create 150 new jobs and have a US$165-million impact on the city economy.

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AFFORDABLE HIGH-RISE LIVING COMING TO DOWNTOWN ATLANTA

Banyan Street and Greystar Capital announced in April they have secured air rights and financing to build Ascent Peachtree, a 29-story, 345-apartment building atop an existing parking garage in downtown Atlanta, The Patch reports. With ground set to break in May, the development aims to help balance a downtown market that has approximately 154,000 daytime workers but only 13,000 housing units. Seventy units will be priced for residents earning 80% or less of the median income. The developers touted Ascent Peachtree's proximity to public transit, restaurants, retail and offices, including the adjacent office/retail property 191 Peachtree. The project is projected to create 150 new jobs and have a US$165-million impact on the city economy.

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