- Title: Warsaw skyscraper becomes tallest in EU, developer says
- Date: 23rd February 2021
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FEBRUARY 23, 2021) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) VARIOUS OF THE U.S. SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE HEARING INTO THE SOLARWINDS HACK, WITH SENIOR TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVES SEATED AT TABLE (SOUNDBITE) (English) MICROSOFT PRESIDENT BRAD SMITH, SAYING: "We need to enhance the sharing of threat intelligence. Now, that's the term in the cybersecurity community
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- Keywords: Warsaw construction project office development real estate skyscraper tallest building
- Location: WARSAW, POLAND / FRANKFURT, GERMANY / LONDON, ENGLAND, UK
- City: WARSAW, POLAND / FRANKFURT, GERMANY / LONDON, ENGLAND, UK
- Country: Poland
- Topics: Europe,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA003E0V748P
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The Varso Tower, a skyscraper in central Warsaw, has become the tallest in the European Union, its developer said on Tuesday (February 23), after workers mounted an 80-meter (262-foot) needle bringing the total height of the building to over 310 meters.
The skyscraper, expected to open in early 2022, is supposed to have a special viewing deck and two high-speed glass elevators that will transport guests at the speed of 8 meters per second, according to press material.
There will also be space for restaurants and bars overlooking Warsaw's city centre, on top of rental office space.
But, despite its unique architecture and the fact that it is now taller than London's Shard and Frankfurt's Commerzbank Tower, some of the building's ambitions have been hampered due to the coronavirus pandemic, developer HB Reavis said.
Maciej Olczyk, the construction project manager, said construction and rentals have both slowed down or been put on hold amidst the spread of COVID-19.
He added that the pandemic hit hardest during the first wave when many services were put on hold, but that adjustments have since been made to facilitate a safe work environment.
Adjustments to office spaces include additional ventilation and more regular cleanings of ventilation systems, protective screens at reception desks, contactless solutions like motion sensor lights and doors and frequent cleanings of common areas, the company said.
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