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June 26, 2026
Declaration of Independence Feature
Tune in and enjoy a reading of America’s Declaration of Independence (1776), recorded on video in 2021 by the Social Committee, Park Tower residents and management. The video may be viewed here beginning Wednesday, July 1st.
June 25, 2026
Bryn Mawr/Sheridan Water Main Project Underway Early!
UPDATED JUNE 25th Sheridan Project Status: Due to utility conflicts on Sheridan, the contractor demobilized last week from the site, and the design office is continuing to investigate solutions to the conflicts. We anticipate that DWM will complete revised plans in 6 to 8 weeks. Bryn Mawr Project Status: Design plans have been completed for this portion of the project. The 48th ward office will provide an update once DWM has a revised project timeline. For the time being, construction wo…
June 11, 2026
Severe Weather Awareness Reminders!
You Can Never Be Too Prepared, Even In An Urban Setting Such As Chicago! REPOSTED - We periodically post about severe weather, particularly in the Spring time when the clash of seasons increases the possibility of severe weather. As we've seen this week, it is important to remember that Chicago and its high-rises are not immune. Tornadoes can and have hit they city in the past. Violent winds have done damage right here a Park Tower several times in the past. Thankfully to date, we have dodge…
June 10, 2026
Wireless Thermostats Now Available
A Neighborhood Product Designer - Literally An Owner At A Nearby Building - Developed A Switch That Couples With A Wireless Thermostat, Specifically For Buildings With Convector Coils Like Park Tower "CondoElite™ Wireless Thermostat for Fan Coil Buildings" — As They Are Called - Is Now Available To Park Tower Owners After meeting with our maintenance team and myself, we approved this being done in a demo unit, and are excited to report it appears to work perfectly with our convectors. Si…
May 20, 2026
Shredded Paper Cannot Be Recycled…
...By Our Regular Waste Hauler. HOWEVER, it can be composted! As we've re ported in the past, shredded paper cannot go in our regular Republic Services recycling bins. The small scraps slip through sorting mechanisms and easily mix with and contaminate other recyclable materials like glass and plastics, and can even "gum up" and clog their sorting screens. Additionally, the shredding process minces up the paper fibers, rendering them too short to be reused as intended through the normal recyc…
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