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MIXED-USED PLAN FOR QUEENS BOROUGH
A group of developers envisions a 1.5-million-sq.-ft., 65- and 50-story complex that would have offices, apartments, retail, a school, public space and a factory along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City (NYC), The Architect's Newspaper reports. Bringing housing and light manufacturing together would require rezoning, since that is not currently allowed. TF Cornerstone was selected by the NYC Economic Development Corp. to lead the US$925-million development on 4.5 acres along 44th Drive. Architects are ODA, Handel Architects and Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects. The plan is for approximately 1,000 apartments, 100,000 sq. ft. of light manufacturing, 400,000 sq. ft. of office space and 19,000 sq. ft. of retail. If all goes well, the project could be complete in 2022.
DISTINGUISHED BROWN-CLAD CONDO TOWER FOR TORONTO
A lot formerly home to a gas station and doughnut shop in downtown Toronto is being prepared to make way for the 36-story 159SW Tower, which will have 360 condominiums, Urban Toronto reports. Developed by the Alterra Group of Cos. and designed by Richmond Architects, the brown-clad structure will rise just southwest of St. James Town's 20th Century towers. It will have a four-story podium with retail fronting the corner of Sherbourne and Wellesley streets. The plan also includes wider sidewalks and new landscaping by Alexander Budrevics and Associates.
TEI HIRES SMOCOVICH
TEI Group of New York City recently hired account Glen Smocovich, who has more than 30 years' experience in the vertical-transportation industry, including stints with KONE and City Elevator Cos. Adam Hersh, TEI senior vice president of Sales & Marketing, said Smocovich’s “experience, knowledge and passion will help ensure our brand promise is delivered” and that he embodies TEI’s core values of safety, integrity and quality.
MAN DIES AS A RESULT OF ELEVATOR MISHAP IN INDIA
A 40-year-old-man attempting to follow his family into an elevator in the industrial town of Vapi, north of Mumbai, on July 30, became caught between the cab and shaft when the unit suddenly started moving with its door open, The Times of India reports. He died from his injuries shortly thereafter while being treated at a local hospital. It took fire-brigade workers approximately one hr. to free him by removing a portion of the wall and elevator. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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https://archpaper.com/2017/07/long-island-city-anable-basin/
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