WATERFRONT VIEWS ON TAP IN NYC’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT
A 35-story building with an elementary school on the lower floors and 85 residential units above is taking shape at 32-42 Trinity Place in New York City’s (NYC) Financial District, New York YIMBY reports. To be known as 77 Greenwich Street, the structure is designed by FXFOWLE Architects and will boast impressive waterfront views. It is set to include retail within its 285,000 sq. ft. Completion is anticipated in 2019.
EW PHOTO CONTEST OPEN
ELEVATOR WORLD is now accepting entries for its fourth annual “Photos of the Elevator World Contest.” Download the entry form at elevatorworld.com/photocontest to begin submission in one of seven categories: “Skylines & Tall Buildings,” “Elevators (Commercial),” “Elevators (Private Residence),” “Escalators/Moving Walkways,” “Inclined Lifts,” “Machines and Components” and the new “Historical/Legacy Equipment” for installations predating 1965. The winners in each category will receive US$250 cash or the equivalent in Elevator World, Inc. educational products or advertising. The deadline for entries is April 29. Judges will first choose up to 20 finalists from each category, which will be presented online during May. Here, readers will vote to decide the best of the best. Winners and runners-up from each category will be featured in the August issue of EW and highlighted online.
BC SAFETY AUTHORITY WARNS FINES, SHUTDOWNS
Canada’s British Columbia (BC) Safety Authority told 14 property owners they face fines of US$10,766 each and the shutdown of their single-bottom-cylinder hydraulic elevators, which are out of compliance with a safety order issued in 2010. The units were installed in buildings of seven or fewer stories less prior to 1977 and are susceptible to corrosion that can release hydraulic fluid and result in uncontrolled descent. Approximately 1,300 owners were initially notified, and nearly all are now in compliance. Those who are not may have their elevators removed on or after March 14 if they do not take immediate action.
http://www.elevatorworld.com/industry-news/february-4-2016/
