PLAN INCLUDES WASHINGTON AREA’S TALLEST HIGH RISE
PLAN INCLUDES WASHINGTON AREA’S TALLEST HIGH RISE
A development in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Tysons Corner, Virginia, would include several high-rise buildings, including a 48-story tower that, at 615 ft., would rise higher than the region’s current tallest structure, the Washington Monument, insidenova.com reports. The View at Tysons, a proposal by Clemente Development Co. Inc., would bring together residential, office, retail and lodging to a 7.4-acre site near a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) station. The mixed-use “iconic tower” would sit on a base that houses retail, and the tower itself would hold a “five-star” hotel and condo units. Other structures would include four high rises ranging from an estimated 310.5 ft. to 420 ft. housing office, residential and retail space.
NAESA INTERNATIONAL HAS TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS
NAESA International has announcements about training and an event. It is offering QEI Certification training on September 18-22 in Clearwater, Florida, with the exam to be held on the fifth day for individuals who qualify. Applications are due no later than August 31. Then, on September 28-29, NAESA will once again partner with the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services to host the Wisconsin Elevator Symposium in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, which NAESA describes as “a great opportunity for inspectors, mechanics, consultants and other interested parties to network with others in the industry and learn about the latest code issues and applications.” For information about either, visit the NAESA website.
ROWDY PLAY LEADS TO ESCALATOR INJURY
A toddler in China was hurt July 30 after he was apparently pushed down an escalator by another child, trapping the toddler's finger, the Daily Mail reported. The incident took place in Xinfeng County, in east China's Jiangxi province. An alert bystander pressed the emergency stop button, and firefighters soon arrived to free the child. He was rushed by ambulance to a hospital, where his condition was described as stable.
PROPOSED MANHATTAN TOWER GAINS HEIGHT
A proposed tower at 247 Cherry Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side has apparently grown in height, according to a filing with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The original proposal, as reported in April 2016 by Curbed New York, was to have been a 77-story, 900-ft.-tall structure holding about 600 apartments. According to the FAA filing, dated July 12, the structure now has a targeted height of 1,013 ft. And, boweryboogie.com reports that the tower will house 660 residential units, with about 165 earmarked as "permanently affordable." The plan has not been without controversy: some neighbors have raised concerns about the impact the tower will have on the neighborhood.
