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THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATORS PART OF PORTLAND STADIUM UPGRADE
Four thyssenkrupp evolution 200 machine-room-less (MRL), energy-efficient elevators are serving the Providence Park Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium in Portland, Oregon. The elevators are part of a US$85-million overhaul completed in May that added 4,000 seats to bring capacity to 25,000 and make Providence Park one of the largest stadiums in MLS. Designed for buildings up to 350 ft tall, evolution 200 was introduced in 2018 and, according to thyssenkrupp, has become one of its most popular elevators due to its "speed, capacity and travel combinations." The Providence Park units have 3500-lb capacity and travel at up to 350 ft/min. During a weekend that featured home games for MLS' Portland Timbers and National Women's Soccer League's Thorns, they completed more than 600 cycles without service interruption.
Image credit: photo by Craig Mitchelldyer, Portland Timbers
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