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"An 102-story skyscraper will have a huge problem with the flow of people inside it. How many elevators are planned for the building? Will there be enough to ensure its normal operation?" Arthur asked.

"That was also something the Starrett Company focused on. The current design was the result of multiple rounds of thought, design, and revision." Governor John pointed to part of the elevator plan and answered Arthur's question. "The entire building is expected to have 75 elevators. Of those, 40 will serve the dedicated office and commercial areas, two will serve the public observation deck, 12 will serve the Sky Hotel, and two will serve the non-public observation decks.

The remaining 19 elevators will be public elevators, reaching every floor except the 102nd.

With this design, the 75 elevators should basically be able to meet the operating needs of the entire building and prevent overcrowding."

A full 75 elevators! Arthur clicked his tongue in amazement. If there were a few more, perhaps every floor could even have its own dedicated elevator.

Still, for a colossal building more than 381 meters tall, needing 75 elevators was not all that outrageous.

"What about the other passageways besides the elevators? If an accident occurs, will the people inside the elevators have enough space and time to escape?" Arthur asked the question he considered important once more.

For a building this tall, safety had to come first. The most common danger was fire. If the wiring burned, short circuits and power outages would be perfectly normal.

But elevators could not operate without electricity. Once a short circuit and power outage occurred, all 75 elevators—which sounded so impressive—would simply become scrap metal.

"The building has four stairways designed for pedestrians, which can meet the public's escape needs in emergencies," Governor John replied.

"Mm."