Work Getting Underway Monday January 27th As Expected
Please be advised that the Astound Broadband Fiber-to-the-Home re-wire project start date has been scheduled from Monday, January 27th to Friday, March 7th. Work is expected to begin around 9am each day and will progress through the units as they are listed on the schedule. WE CANNOT GIVE EXACT TIMES or durations we will be in each unit, due to the nature of this type of wiring work
The specific details and scheduling are as follows:
1. FLOOR PROTECTION AND DRYWALL OPENINGS – Astound will place PVC floor protection for all 08, 06 and 05 tiers from the top down (floors 55-3) and begin opening walls at the work locations in the ’08 and ’06 units, followed by vacuuming of the work locations. Astound will need to cut a 2 ft. x 5 ft. opening in the existing drywall. The location of the drywall opening is marked on the floorplans below, showing work locations. Keep in mind, only the ’08 units and ’06 units will have these larger openings. In the ’08 unit this is where the living room wall shared with the bedroom meets the window and convector shelf. In the ’06 units this is in the guest bedroom where the shared wall with the ’07 unit meets the window and convector shelf. The ’07 units will only be accessed to prepare the work location for pulling wires and setting up the point of entry. The schedule for this phase is as follows:
Monday January 27th – All units from 55th to 46th floors
Tuesday January 28th – All units from 45th to 36th floors
Wednesday January 29th – All units from 35th to 26th floors
Thursday January 30th – All units from 25th to 16th floors
Friday January 31st – All units from 15th to 5th floors
Monday February 3rd – All units from 4th to 3rd floors
Please Keep In Mind – The initial 2×5 wall opening will only be done in the ’08 living room and the ’06 unit guest bedroom. The ’07 unit location below is where the fiber line will be pulled through when they reach that step (below) – they will only be entering in this phase for prep work.
2. CORING AND VACUUMING – Astound will also begin coring in the ’08 units and ’06 units on Monday January 27th. This will accommodate the fiber back bone that will be dropped down to service the tiers. Coring will not be needed in the ’07 units. Following the coring work, the work location will be vacuumed. The schedule for this follows:
Monday January 27th – From 55th to 48th floors
Tuesday January 28th – From 47th to 37th floors
Wednesday January 29th – From 36th to 27th floors
Thursday January 30th – From 26th to 20th floors
Friday January 31st – From 19th to 12th floors
Monday February 3rd – From 11th to 3rd floors
3. FIBER BACKBONE INSTALLATION – Next, Astound will begin installing the Fiber Backbone, Tuesday, February 4th through Thursday February 14th.
This will require access to ALL ’08 Units from floor 55 to 3, EACH DAY, Tuesday, February 4th, Wednesday, February 5th, Thursday, February 6th and Friday, February 7th. Due to the nature of the work being done, running the necessary wiring, they may need to come and go and come back from time to time.
For the ’06/’07 units this will require access to ALL ’06 Units from floor 55 to 3, EACH DAY, Monday, February 10th, Tuesday, February 11th, Wednesday, February 12th, and Thursday, February 14th. Due to the nature of the work being done, running the necessary wiring, they may need to come and go and come back from time to time.
4. FIBER LINE INSTALLATION AND CLOSE UP – This phase includes running the new fiber line and connections into each unit, closing up the drywall, drywall patching, sanding and removing floor protection. This is expected to occur as follows:
Tuesday February 4th 55th – 46th Floors
Wednesday February 5th 45th – 36th Floors
Thursday February 6th 35th – 25th Floors
Friday February 7th 24th – 12th Floors
Monday February 10th 11th – 3rd Floors
Tuesday February 11th 55th – 46th Floors
Wednesday February 12th 45th – 36th Floors
Thursday February 13th 35th – 25th Floors
Friday February 14th 24th – 12th Floors
Monday February 17th 11th – 3rd Floors
*Drywall closure will be limited to the ’11 units where the 2×5 opening was made.
Tuesday February 18th 55th – 46th Floors
Wednesday February 19th 45th – 36th Floors
Thursday February 20th 35th – 26th Floors
Friday February 21st 25th – 16th Floors
Monday February 24th 15th – 7th Floors
Tuesday February 25th 6th – 3rd Floors
Tuesday February 25th 55th – 50th Floors
Wednesday February 26th 49th – 40th Floors
Thursday February 27th 39th – 30th Floors
Friday February 28th 29th – 20th Floors
Monday March 3rd 19th – 10th Floors
Tuesday March 4th 9th – 3rd Floors
Friday February 21st 55th – 46th Floors
Monday February 24th 45th – 36th Floors
Tuesday February 25th 35th – 26th Floors
Wednesday February 26th 25th – 15th Floors
Friday February 28th 14th – 3rd Floors
Monday March 3rd 55th – 46th Floors
Tuesday March 4th 45th – 36th Floors
Wednesday March 5th 35th – 26th Floors
Thursday March 6th 25th – 15th Floors
Friday March 7th 14th – 3rd Floors
What About Painting?
Once ASTOUND is done, painting of the work location is expected to be done in house by the Park Tower Staff and/or Green Tech Decorating. The PT Team will follow up in the next couple weeks with the anticipated painting schedule.
What About The New Equipment For The Fiber Lines?
We expect a formal notice will be issued as we get closer to March, with details and instructions for setting up equipment installation appointments. Right now ASTOUND expects appointments will be available March 19th through March 20th, and they will have an on site Q&A event specifically for the 06, 07, and 08 units on Thursday March 6th from 4 to 6pm. The notice will include everything you need to know to get your appointment scheduled.
We are excited to get this transition underway so that you can get you can take advantage of faster and more reliable internet service, and enjoy an improved television experience.
1. Will the re-wire project cause any interruption to my current Cable and Internet service? No. Astound is installing a parallel backbone that does require any interference with the existing coaxial system.
2. How should I plan for the fiber rewire project?
The work in your unit should take approximately 90 minutes to complete depending on the specific wiring that required for your particular unit. Prior to the arrival of the Astound representative, please safeguard valuables and move furniture located between the point of entry and fiber termination point.
3. What will the fiber optic cable look like in my unit?
The fiber optic cable used in the units is very thin and almost invisible. It is too delicate to be run without being adhered to the wall, baseboard, or ceiling. To receive the newly contracted Astound service, you must have the fiber optic cable installed in your unit.
4. Can I request to have custom or additional wiring in my unit?
Yes, the on-site contractor can provide a quote and scope of work at the time of the unit wiring. Please notify the contractor of what additional wiring you would prefer. The individual quote will be based on the scope of work required. You have the option to provide the contractor with a separate date and time to schedule custom wiring. Please note that custom wiring cannot be done during previously scheduled construction or installation times. The resident will be invoiced and pay the contractor directly for any non-standard customized work. Payment is due upon receipt.
5. The schedule does not include specific time slots. When will my unit be visited? The wiring technicians will begin at the first floor listed at 9:00 am and proceed through the end of the floors listed.
6. What happens if my unit is not re-wired?…Units that are not re-wired will not be able to receive the newly contracted services…After the re-wiring is completed, in each respective tier, an implementation project will be scheduled in order install the new equipment and activate the new services in each unit…Upon completion of the implementation project, for each tier, the coax will be deactivated…Any units not re-wired will lose cable & internet service…Any unit that does not schedule to receive the new equipment will lose cable & internet service; as the existing equipment cannot operate in the fiber environment.
If you have any questions, please contact the Management Office at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.
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