Garage Project – PHASE 4 Wrapping Up…
November 13, 2020
UPDATE Friday November 13th
We are very excited to announce, the contractor is wrapping up work on Phase 4, thanks to concrete conditions being relatively VERY good. Few repairs were needed, and they are already planning to lay out the new membrane beginning Monday November 16th.
They expect painting and striping will be done on Wednesday the 18th. All of their equipment is expected to be moved out of the garage by Friday the 20th, following which they will open up the stalls for parking in Phase 4.
Phase 5 is expected to begin Monday March 1st, 2021. So, parkers and guests get a break until then. Notices with more information will be posted in advance, and we will begin accepting RSVP’s for self parkers in those locations to valet, in February 2021.
If you have any questions, please e-mail us at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.
UPDATE Friday October 30
PHASE 3 will be done this evening – they expect by 5pm. Parkers will know their spot is ready once the barricades have been removed.
We expect PHASE 4 to begin on time as planned at 9am sharp, on Monday November 2nd. Parkers in the section will need to relocate their vehicles by 9am.
Please contact the office with any questions at 773-769-3250, or via e-mail at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.
UPDATE Friday October 23
The contractor has confirmed they expect to be completed with PHASE 3 of the project on Friday October 30th. Parkers with self-park spaces in this location may return their vehicles by 5pm.
PHASE 4 is anticipated to begin at 9am sharp, on Monday November 2nd. Parkers in the section will need to relocate their vehicles by 9am.
UPDATE Friday October 16
The contractor continues making concrete repairs on Phase 3 of 1p. They’ve found nothing extraordinary, or any conditions they expect will delay completions of Phase 3 by the end of the month.
PHASE 4 PARKERS – November is right around the corner. If you self-park in this section, please be sure to contact us with your RSVP for Valet, at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.
ATTENTION ALL PARKERS –
For the safety of all garage parkers & staff, please follow the traffic signals put in place to assist with the single lane on the ramp between 1P & 2P during the garage resurfacing project. The traffic lights are working properly. They are set on a timer, not a censor. The two traffic lights have been placed at their maximum separating distance apart so to better assist with the ramp traffic, below are a few suggestions:
- Obey the traffic signals.
- Once the light changes from red to green, wait a few seconds before proceeding just in case a vehicle is between levels on the ramp.
- Leave enough space between you and the vehicle behind & in front of you just in case you need to back-up.
- When entering the ramp, proceed with caution.
The ramp between the two levels are only affected during phases #3 & #4.
We understand this process is time consuming, especially during rush-hour so please allow yourself extra time when leaving & arriving at the building.
If you have any questions or concerns to share, please contact the office at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com Thank you for your understanding while we make these necessary improvements.
UPDATE Friday October 9th
Work on Phase 3 of 2p has been completed. Parkers are able to resume use of their self-park spots.
UPDATE Friday October 2nd
PHASE 3 got underway this week, though they’ve gotten off to a slower start due to circumstances out of our control. Work so far has mostly been confined to 2P, but as the next few days go by we expect you’ll see more workers and heavier repairs getting underway.
THIS PHASE WILL PRESENT MORE CHALLENGES FOR TRAFFIC, especially for parkers going from 2p to 1p and from 1p to 2p. To help manage this traffic, as they get mobilized you will see traffic lights installed to help regulate traffic. They will be set up a locations where we will be down to one lane, and programmed so we can avoid cars trying to navigate the same space at the same time.PHASE 4 is expected to begin Monday November 2nd. Self-parkers in the PHASE 4 locations on 1p and 2p should be sure to RSVP with the office if you intend to use the valet parking service. Please write to parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com with your request.
UPDATE Monday September 21st
Phase 2 of the project is now completed, and Self-parkers may return to their parking spaces.
UPDATE Friday September 11th
Work continued with Phase 2, with the contractor reporting the bulk of the preparation work with this zone has been completed. Concrete repairs are getting underway.
Parkers in the upcoming Phase 3 location get ready, and if you have not already contacted to RSVP for a valet spot, e-mail us at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com. Work is expected to begin in three weeks.
Phase 3 –South East & Down Ramp Thursday October 1st
1P Spots 111-131
2P Spots 109-131
Phase 4 – East Central & Up Ramp Monday November 2nd
1P Spots T14, T15, 86-102
2P Spots 78-98
UPDATE Friday August 21st
Work was completed with Phase 1 on Monday, and got underway this week as Phase 2 of the garage was started.
This is the first the of the phases where maneuvering through the garage became a bit more of a challenge. As we expect to do with future phases, our team will do their best to make adjustments as quickly as we can to streamline traffic and parking near the target location. As we learn best how to adjust to the barricades and their impact on the space, our team may ask additional parkers to temporarily valet or relocate.
The contractor reported at the end of the first week, they are completed with the 2p portion of the work. 2p Parkers can return to their regular spots. And on 1p they reported no surprises so far, and they should be done by the end of the month.
We will follow up with any significant changes. At anytime you have any questions, feel free to write us at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.
PREVIOUS POSTS
UPDATE Saturday August 21st
PHASE 1 Work To Wrap Up In The Next Week, and Phase 2 is expected to begin on schedule, Tuesday September 1st.
The new membrane will be installed and striping and numbering of the spaces is scheduled for next week. As of now, we believe parking will reopen on Friday August 28th. But we will get word out if that changes either way.
UPDATE Saturday August 15th
PHASE 2 BEGINNING Tuesday September 1st
Phase 1 work is continuing. The contractor reported the old membrane has been much more difficult to remove than they anticipated, but they still expect to be done as scheduled.
Parkers in the Phase 2 location, if you have not already contacted to RSVP for a valet spot, e-mail us at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.
Phase 2 – Middle South Tuesday September 1st
1P Spots 104-110 & 146-148
2P Spots 101-108, SW, T15, 146 & 147
Phase 3 –South East & Down Ramp Thursday October 1st
1P Spots 111-131
2P Spots 109-131
Phase 4 – East Central & Up Ramp Monday November 2nd
1P Spots T14, T15, 86-102
2P Spots 78-98
UPDATE Saturday August 8th
Work was completed for most Phase 1 on 2p, and parking was opened back up for all spaces except 136 and 137. Our team and the contractor is completing repairs to an area of the concrete ceiling over those spots, which was coming lose around an embedded electircal line.
On 1p, the contractor reported they’ve had a tough time removing the old membrane. So far, they’ve called it a learning curve, but they are a couple days behind where they expected to be. That being said, they expect to be done on schedule – as always there is a bit of wiggle room built in to the calendar. If this expectation changes, will follow up with the Phase 1 1p parkers as quickly as possible.
ORIGINAL POST
Beginning August 3rd And Continuing For The Duration Of The Garage Resurfacing Project…
From August 3rd, through Thanksgiving in November, (then again in Spring 2021) Guest Parking will be seriously limited and may be unavailable at times due to the upcoming resurfacing project. Many of our own parkers will need to temporarily relocate. Below are nearby locations such parkers and Guests can be referred to. PT Parkers may want to consider using these facilities when their phase is undergoing the repair work to avoid the need to park on the street:
1. The Breakers 5333 North Sheridan Rd.
312-714-6205
Dunkel Koku – Known as “Koku”
He told us, tell your residents when they call or stop by to let him know they are parking during the project next door. You will then not have to fill out an entire agreement. You will just have a one month guest pass.
MONTHLY PARKING Self-Park $149/month
GUEST PARKING
0-1 Hour $15 1-2 Hours $21
2-3 Hours $26 3-4 Hours $30
4-24 Hours $38
2. Standard Parking 5455 North Sheridan Rd.
773-878-0720
Abioduen Osinowo – Known as “Abby”
He said, tell your residents to go online to parking.com, and find the location 5455 North Sheridan. Follow the sign up process, pay your fee, then you drive up to the garage on the date assigned, and they will give you your temporary sticker for Valet Parking.
MONTHLY PARKING
Valet Parking $190/month
One time $25 set up fee
GUEST PARKING
0-1 Hour $13 1-3 Hours $17
3-6 Hours $19 6-8 Hours $21
8-24 Hours $25
Sadly the unpaved lot at 5440 North Sheridan, is no longer taking public parkers. So that location is not available.
ALL RESIDENTS – When you are expecting guests over the course of the project, regardless of the phase, you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to call the garage ahead of time, 773-271-8859. For 3, 5, 7 day and 2 week passes, call the office, 773-769-3250. Due to the extent of the work and the reduction in space, we expect there will be very little room for guest parking. Monthly parkers who either voluntarily relocate or are forced to relocate during their phase, will be credited their fees. 1p parkers will receive a 1 month credit; 2p parkers will receive a prorated credit based on the number of days they need to relocate.
Learn more online at www.ptcondo.com. And feel free to share any questions you have with us at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com.
GARAGE PROJECT LATEST
Garage Project Beginning Monday August 3rd
Targeted Vehicle Relocation Planned Over 8 Phases
The planned Garage Resurfacing Project on 1P and 2P is now expected to begin Monday August 3rd. Unfolding in 8 phases between now and July 2021. 4 months this Fall, and 4 months in Spring 2021 beginning March. During each phase, repairs will be performed 1 phase at a time. Work will take about 4 weeks per phase. On 1P, including removing the protective membrane, performing repairs to the concrete and drains, then replacing the membrane. On 2P, work will include routing and sealing of cracks, concrete and drain repairs.
During each 4 week phase, all self-parkers in the targeted location on 1P will need to be relocated, and guest parking will be significantly limited. (Valet parkers do not need to relocate, but could experience delays since we will have more valet parkers.) SEE “ALTERNATIVE PARKING OPTIONS” above. On 2p, all cars will need to be relocated for the first 3 to 5 days. After that, parkers on 2p will only need to relocate if more substantial concrete repairs are needed in the vicinity of their parking spot.
Following are the planned phases and impacted parking spots:
2020
Phase 1 – Southwest Monday August 3rd
1P Spots 132-145 & T16-T23
2P Spots 132-145 & T16-T23
Phase 2 – Middle South Tuesday September 1st
1P Spots 104-110 & 146-148
2P Spots 101-108, SW, T15, 146 & 147
Phase 3 –South East & Down Ramp Thursday October 1st
1P Spots 111-131
2P Spots 109-131
Phase 4 – East Central & Up Ramp Monday November 2nd
1P Spots T14, T15, 86-102
2P Spots 78-98
2021
Phase 5 – Central West Monday March 1st
1P Spots 1-16 and 149
2P Spots 99-100 & T1-T14
Phase 6 – Middle North and West Thursday April 1st
1P Spots 51-76
2P Spots 26-39 & 58-71
Phase 7 – North Wall Monday May 3rd
1p Spots 21-43
2p Spots 1-24 & 72
Phase 8 – Middle North and East & Main Ramp Tuesday June 1st
1P Spots 19, 20, 44-50 & 77-85
2P Spots 40-57 & 73-77
We expect room to provide Valet parking for 30-35 parkers on a first come first serve basis, with priority given to 1P parkers. We have the same RSVP list in place for Phase 1 as we did in March prior to the project being postponed. Otherwise, the Board has approved credits for other parkers based on the period of time you must relocate outside the building. To RSVP for a Valet spot during your phase, or if you are in Phase 1 and want to confirm, contact the office at parktowercondo-mgmt@habitat.com. WE ACCEPT RSVPS, up 30 days out from the start of each phase, first come first served. All Self-parkers should plan extra time and caution coming and going for the duration of the project, as there will be reduced lanes for traffic, and maneuvering will require patience and diligence. Also, with more valet vehicles coming and going, more areas and lanes will be blocked more often.
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