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| Kone to supply elevators for The Shard London Bridge Finnish lift and escalator maker Kone secured a major order to deliver all elevators and escalators for The Shard London Bridge building in London, United Kingdom. The order covers the supply and installation of 36 elevators and 10 escalators including 13 double-deck elevators. Over twice the height of the London Eye and adjacent to London Bridge railway station, The Shard London Bridge is a 80-storey, 900,000 sq ft net development comprising of office space, luxury residential accommodation and a hotel with several mid and upper viewing galleries. This iconic tower is the first phase of the GBP 2 billion London Bridge Quarter regeneration scheme covering almost 2 million sq ft. Construction of the skyscraper begins this spring with completion scheduled for May 2012. Installation of the elevators will commence in 2010. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |