Regent Street Apple Store renovation almost done

The glass elevator in Apple's Fifth Ave store in New York is such a hit that Apple decided to add one to the Regent Street store in London as part of their grand renovation. Although the elevator required more work than originally thought and has delayed the big reveal, which was originally planned for the store's 2nd anniv on Nov 20, Apple is planning to show off their hard work the weekend of Dec 2nd, 2006. Store changes include the above-mentioned glass lift, a new iPod bar and the addition of a second Studio bar. The weekend-long party will feature special events and a live DJ. What - no Party Shuffle?

ifoAppleStore reports that the 2-week delay was due to the need to reroute all the utility pipes under the 1898-era building because the hole for the elevator shaft had to be dug deeper. I'm approaching the end of a month-long kitchen renovation in my own apartment so I have much sympathy for construction schedule and budget-busting surprises.
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