The text below is taken from the bottom of the Model Buildings display and is different from the Marketing LP recording above.
“There was a certain quality to life years ago. A graciousness and charm that have all but disappeared. The old Edgewater Beach Hotel had it. And so are we. We’re the new EdgewaterBeach. A new town on the edge of the lake, that makes life beautiful. Again.
“Edgewater Beach looks just like an apartment complex, but it’s more. It’s a whole town that’s comfortable, safe, convenient and happy. We’re far away from all the hubbub and pollution, year only 15 minutes from the Loop. and there’s a feeling of coziness here, even though some of our homes are 54-stories high.
“We picked the perfect place for Our Town. Right on the site of the old Edgewater Beach Hotel. The Lake is right across the street. We have the park for a backyard, And the beaches and bike paths are just a short walk away. With all the for beautiful beginnings, we built our first building — Edgewater Plaza. People liked it so much, we built another just like it — 5445 EdgewaterBeach. We faced this one the other way to give our citizens a sense of privacy and the best possible views.
“It wasn’t long before we needed 5415 EdgewaterBeach — the unique glass triangle that makes such a striking difference in our skyline. All the while Our Town was growing, we kept adding other things. Two Olympic-sized heated swimming pools, tennis courts, and the first section of our large, enclosed shopping plaza.
“There’s more to Our Town than plans and buildings. There are all the things you can only know about once you live here. Like the spirit of helpfulness — maid and valet service, and engineers who don’t keep you waiting. There’s the spirit of of friendliness — our 24-hour doormen will probably know your name in no time. And there’s the spirit of belonging. Because Our Town is a place where people like you live with other people like you and enjoy the same kind of things.
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For multiple months we have received complaints regarding the homeless takeovers at several Uptown bus stops. The majority of the complaints have focused on the heavily used bus stop and bus shelter across from Aldi and Target, at the corner of Sunnyside and Broadway.Reader AK sent the following photos to illustrate the situation. There is a nearly identical takeover at Wilson and Sheridan that has been the subject of other reader complaints.Rainy days like yesterday, today, and this weekend present a particular problem. People who would otherwise use the shelters for their intended purpose are forced to stand out in the [...]