Seattle’s iconic Space Needle appoints Turner on renovation project

by arslan_ahmed | December 5, 2023 12:51 pm

tThe Space Needle in Seattle. Photo courtesy Jordon Kalilich, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Turner Construction Company has begun a multiyear project to modernize the Space Needle’s three iconic golden elevators in Seattle, Wash. The Space Needle observation tower is a designated landmark and an icon of the city.

The project will begin with modifications to the building itself. Construction will take place at night to enable the Space Needle to continue serving the public. Elevators will be replaced one at a time to enable the two others to remain in use. The elevators travel outside the building and are the only way visitors can reach the top of the Space Needle.

“Working on such a notable piece of the Seattle skyline is an honor,” says Bill Ketcham, vice-president and general manager, Turner Construction Company. “The elevators are an integral part of the Space Needle, and we look forward to bringing them into the 21^st century.”

The project is anticipated to take four years and the first elevator will be ready for visitors in May 2025.

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