Tuesday, November 27, 2012

A Welcome Renovation

Almost 5 years after a fire destroyed several units at the Gill Park Co-op at Broadway and Grace, we are happy to report that the affected units (as well as all other units) are getting quite a makeover. Check out the photo above; the units on the left side of the photo are sporting the new bluish-tinted windows and the far right side is getting them installed as we speak.

8 comments:

  1. Why don't you post the original un-altered photo(i.e. w/o the blue wash) instead of this one? That way we might be able to see how good/bad the new windows actually look.

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  2. One cannot help but wonder how much public money is being spent to subsidize this extensive alteration.

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  3. Unfortunately, that is the original. The sun was shining directly down as it was taken and that is the result. Sorry.

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  4. I hope they are installing a fire sprinkler system!

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  5. The new windows look great. The windows in high rises need to be replaced after a while. I forget what the building code says, but I know people in very nice high rises that have had to pay a mint for mandatory replacement.

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    1. Do you know what law this is? I'd like to inform my landlord because this unit needs some new windows.

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  6. Partner and I welcome this upgrade to the area. I wouldn't be in the least surprised if the payback in terms of energy costs is relatively quick.

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  7. I live in Park Place Tower and can see this building very well. I can vouch for how much nicer the Co-op looks with the new windows. The building not only looks more attractive, but newer as well.
    Our building is undergoing a renewal for its 40th birthday, and new windows were considered to replace what are the originals. The building received quotes of between $30-36 million for the window replacement alone. The building deferred the window replacement but went ahead with facade and other concrete repairs and elevator modernization, which altogether I think ran about $10 million. You think you want your windows replaced, but the cost can be staggering- over $33,000 per unit on the low end in our building.
    The lesson is, do your homework when you're moving into someplace and consider the age of the building- the 30-40 year mark is when a lot of these systems begin to need replacing, which often means special assessments.

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