May 2013, Vol. 3, No. 5
The May 2013 issue of Chicagoland Cooperator newspaper focuses on Recreational Amenities & Programs
In this issue, you can read about playground equipment, green amenities and interior lighting.
Visit our archives to see other articles that were published in 2013.
News Briefs
- 03.29.2013 Start Early on Shaping Next Year's Budget. Quick question for community association volunteers: When does budget season begin and end?[Chicago Tribune]
- 03.29.2013 Start Early On Shaping Next Year's Budget. Quick question for community association volunteers: When does budget season begin and end? [Chicago Tribune]
- 03.29.2013 Federal Loan 'Done Deal' for Downtown River Development. $100 million will finance Riverwalk extension; work begins in 2014, mayor says.[Chicago Tribune]
- 03.28.2013 Developer Pays $4.5M to Replace Lincoln Park Condos With Mansion. A developer has bought out an 11-unit condominium association in Lincoln Park for about $4.5 million, paying a premium price amid a dwindling number of development sites in the upscale neighborhood.[Chicago Real Estate Daily]
- 03.28.2013 Bank of America Tops List of Mortgage Complaints By Borrowers. The lender has accounted for 30% of complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with two-thirds of them involving modifications.[Chicago Tribune]
- 03.24.2013 Homebuyers With Expensive Taste on the Prowl. The world is experiencing a population boom of people who are absolutely rolling in money. And they're hungry for houses.[Chicago Tribune]
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02.20.13 The First Move-Ins At K2, A New 496-Unit Apartment Building in Chicago's River West Neighborhood, are scheduled to begin March 1.
[Chicago Tribune]
Featured Articles
The Play's the Thing
Back in the day when most of us were little kids, playgrounds largely consisted
of swing-sets, teeter-totters, some monkey bars, and maybe a metal slide or
two, along with the requisite basketball hoops and tetherball set-up.
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It's Fun Being Green
More and more, developers and boards are opting to “go green” when embarking on new construction projects or updating an existing property.
Innovations and upgrades include solar roofs, energy efficient lighting and
appliances that use fewer resources to deliver superior results and save money.
With these inherent benefits, boards and managing agents are expressing
interest in all things green, which is in line with Illinois’s celebrated reputation as a leader in sustainable residential design and
development.
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All is Illuminated
Call it the Ikea-fication of America. It seems that more and more people are
getting interested in design, especially when it comes to their own home. In
decades past, household furniture and decorations didn't vary a whole lot.
Growing up in the twentieth century, odds are your friends' homes probably had
a pretty similar couch and coffee table as your own. Thanks to new technology
and an explosion of interest in retro styles, that has changed. New
construction methods for residential developments over the years have ushered a
new level of diversity in housing stock. There's the prewar single family home,
the mid-century condo, and the newer steel-and-concrete buildings. Tastes vary
more than ever, and interior designers are enjoying the array of projects.
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