EW CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
The offices of Elevator World, Inc. will be closed on November 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. They will open for regular business hours the following Monday, November 30.
MIXED-USE PROJECT FOR NYC’S MEATPACKING DISTRICT
A neglected block owned by HFZ Capital just northwest of the Meatpacking District's Chelsea Market in New York City (NYC) is set to get a mixed-use structure that consists of 402- and 302-ft.-tall towers that share a base, New York YIMBY reports. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, the plan includes 50,000 sq. ft. of retail, 150,000 sq. ft. for a hotel and 550,000 sq. ft. of residential space and related amenities. A diagonal cut that maximizes views of High Line Park from residences goes through the site. The address is 76 11th Avenue, and completion is anticipated in roughly 2018.
BELARUS AIMS TO HELP GEORGIA WITH ELEVATOR DEMAND
The joint production of elevators is among areas where Belarus and Adjara, Georgia, can successfully collaborate, Belarus Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said during a recent meeting in Minsk, Belarus, with Archil Khabadze, chairman of the Adjara province, Belarus News reports. One of the most developed provinces in Georgia, Adjara has many elevators that need to be replaced, and a thriving tourism industry, foreign investment and infrastructure projects are driving demand for additional units, Kobyakov pointed out.
EW FOCUSES ON MODERNIZATION IN FEBRUARY
ELEVATOR WORLD will focus on Modernization in its February issue, which will also include a Continuing Education article. The deadline for submissions is December 15. To participate or for more information, contact the EW Editorial Department at phone: (251) 479-4514, ext. 30 or email: editorial@elevatorworld.com.
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