Tower Talk
December 12, 2015 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Budget & Finance Committee Recommends 2016-17 Budget
At its meeting on January 25, 2016, the PTCA Board will adopt a budget for the coming fiscal year, which runs from March, 2016 through February, 2017. In recent weeks, the Budget and Finance Committee has held five meetings with Management to review the 2016/17 proposed budget. As a result of those meetings, we are […]
December 12, 2015 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Did You Know?
Leaving Home? Parkers have alternative ways to leave the parking garage. The usual way is to use office-issued fobs – formerly, plastic cards –programmed to open the overhead door when touched to the sensor at the top of the exit ramp. But a remote control allows drivers to open the door upon approach and not […]
December 12, 2015 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Ann Murray, Park Tower’s Classical Music Ambassador
by Bob Shamo | Have a nice voice and a feel for classical music? Well then, join the thousands of other amateur musicians who sign up each December for Chicago’s own Do-It-Yourself-Messiah. More on that later, but in truth the DIY Messiah is but one of many subjects I discussed with Park Tower owner, Ann […]
December 12, 2015 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Devil in the Details – Repairs and Small Remodeling Projects
by Sheldon Atovsky & Bob Shamo | What to do when a repair is needed in your condo, or you have a hankering for a small but significant structural improvement? We’re talking here about unit owners who find a particular project beyond their skill level or requiring tools they don’t have. If, in fact, you […]
December 12, 2015 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Know Your Neighbor
Of her first NYC Marathon, Maggie Burnes says, “The course was brutal, but overall it was such a great experience. The spectators really uplifted me at some very difficult points and were awesome! My sisters had sent a bottle of Champagne to celebrate the accomplishment. Yum!!” One of our employees, Leo Jimenez, also completed the NYC […]
December 12, 2015 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Plumbing Project = Hidden Benefit
by Tim Patricio | Residents won’t soon forget the massive plumbing project completed this past summer. In the small crawlspace above the lobby, we replaced several main plumbing loops running the entire expanse of the triangular perimeter of the building. Each of these loops serves a specific purpose. One drains waste water and two provide […]
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