Overview of Proposed Chicago Rental Legislation & Impact on Park Tower Owners As an owner at Park Tower, whether you currently lease your unit or may do so in the future, it is important to stay informed about proposed municipal legislation currently before the Chicago City Council. Two major housing proposals—Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO) and an alternative Fair Accountability In Rentals (FAIR) Ordinance introduced by City Council members—could…
REMINDER Sept. 22nd Migration season continues through November...Help peep our feathered friends safer on their journey. READ BELOW: ORIGINAL POST Sept. 11th Every spring and fall, millions of birds migrate through Chicago on their journey North and South. Bright city lights and reflections can disorient nocturnal birds, leading to unnecessary collisions with glass. To help our feathered friends and provide a more safe passage through the city, we encourage the Park Tower community to parti…
A neighboring condo community reported an unknown individual somehow accessed their building and common areas, potentially MULTIPLE times. The trespasser possibly entered by 'tailgating' residents at the main entrance, or following a vehicle into their garage. So, we figured this was a good time to share some tips about what everyone can do to support a more secure building and home. 1. Avoid allowing “tailgaters”, that is, people you do not know who follow behind you thru secured do…
UPDATED September 14th A quick guide to our elected officials who can be contacted to express your concerns about the growing presence of tents and encampment communities in the parks: 48th Ward – Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppen Ward Office: 773-784-5277 Direct: 773-352-1553 When communicating with the Alderwoman, her power is obviously influencing policy through the City Counsel and pressuring Park District officials to do more clean ups. Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy –…
UPDATED September 11th From the 48th Ward Office - We want to ensure you're aware of a separate DWM project anticipated to last approximately one week and currently active. Here’s the information about it from our 48th ward newsletter: The Department of Water Management (DWM) is actively working on three sewer breaks in the alley bounded by Bryn Mawr / Catalpa / Broadway / CTA Tracks. East-bound traffic on Bryn Mawr from Broadway to Winthrop is closed to thru traffic today and will …
