Tower Talk
May 28, 2017 in Home Improvement, Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Home Improvement Committee
by Michael Parrie, Board liaison – The reactivated committee has met several times and is considering a new wallpaper to replace the older wallpaper that is out of stock. It is narrowing down samples for both the 2nd floor walls as well as residential floor walls immediately next to the elevators. The committee is also […]
May 28, 2017 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Board Elections Just Around the Corner
by Sheldon Atovsky – Park Tower Condominium is a complex operation that runs smoothly by virtue of two essential teams. Draper & Kramer provides the superb management and operational team, while we owners provide governance and oversight with our own team, the Board of Directors. With three Board positions to be filled on June 12, it […]
May 28, 2017 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Did You Know?
First Call for Artists Park Tower’s Social Committee is considering an art fair and wants to know who our artists are and if they are interested. Be it your work or your hobby, art covers a wide spectrum: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics, woodworking, prints, glass work, metal work, fabric art, wearable art, paper art […]
May 28, 2017 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Be Frugal With the Water You Use
by Taylor McCleneghan – TowerTalk has joined the campaign by Board and management to cut back on our use of water. And, as seen in property manager Tim Patricio’s story in this issue, we seem to be making some progress! Saving water = saving money. True, especially right now in Chicago, and that’s the reason […]
May 28, 2017 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Pull-ups Are Tough!
by Joe Howard – Pull-ups work three main big-muscle groups at the same time: your back, shoulders, and arms. Most men cannot do a pull-up, and for 97% percent of the female population it’s a no-go as well. It’s NOT an easy exercise and requires a lot of upper body strength. Rather than a modified […]
May 28, 2017 in Tower Talk, Uncategorized
Epoxy, a New Hard Flooring Option
by Bob Shamo – Management has informed TowerTalk of a new type of floor covering now being installed in a Park Tower residential unit. As explained by general contractor Karl Markowski, the PT owner wants an exceptionally durable and maintenance-free surface. The solution, “Hermetic Neat Floor” is created by pouring, then rolling, successive layers of […]
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