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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Michael Parrie, Board liaison – Owners, please remember to keep your unit insurance up to date and with coverage of at least $500,000. Failure to obtain or renew your insurance and provide proof to management will result in a fine of $100 for the first month, to double thereafter for each subsequent month, up […]