Comments on: Chicago’s video history: the design and construction of Lake Point Tower http://yochicago.com/chicagos-video-history-the-design-and-construction-of-lake-point-tower/12793/ New homes, apartments and condos for sale and rent in Chicago Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sheridan B http://yochicago.com/chicagos-video-history-the-design-and-construction-of-lake-point-tower/12793/comment-page-1/#comment-47254 Sheridan B Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:18:59 +0000 http://yochicago.com/?p=12793#comment-47254 Have they taken care of the issues from the conversion (I know, I know, 30 years ago, but still...) and how is maintenance/upkeep? I have a friend who lived in LPT before the building was converted and upkeep was majorly skimped on, unfortunately. Apparently, there are cool aural effects from LSD - back when the S curve was still around - you would either here things like they were outside the window or not hear anything at all. Have they taken care of the issues from the conversion (I know, I know, 30 years ago, but still…) and how is maintenance/upkeep? I have a friend who lived in LPT before the building was converted and upkeep was majorly skimped on, unfortunately. Apparently, there are cool aural effects from LSD – back when the S curve was still around – you would either here things like they were outside the window or not hear anything at all.

]]> By: Eric Rojas http://yochicago.com/chicagos-video-history-the-design-and-construction-of-lake-point-tower/12793/comment-page-1/#comment-47222 Eric Rojas Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:02:00 +0000 http://yochicago.com/?p=12793#comment-47222 Kylie, I negotiated a recent deal in the building with the listing broker Jean Ward, who is also a resident of the bulding. My client's are an attorney and nurse buying into the building who have a very good knowlege of high-rise living in the city. We looked at lots of buildings and for square footage among other things, we saw this as a value. With negotiation, this building is a good bet for this amenity style of living and if you want the culture and cache of an iconic building. It is a unique location east of LSD and I get a kick just driving up to it. For crime statistics down to the block and other types of information surrounding the building try www.everyblock.com There is a wealth of information surrounding this building online including their web site at http://www.lakepointtower.org/outside_home.asp As for cost of living, in my opinion, the assessment and specials have been reasonable for the square footage of units and amenity offered. The views are awesome from almost every unit which helps keep pricing more consistent and stable I think. Kylie,
I negotiated a recent deal in the building with the listing broker Jean Ward, who is also a resident of the bulding. My client’s are an attorney and nurse buying into the building who have a very good knowlege of high-rise living in the city. We looked at lots of buildings and for square footage among other things, we saw this as a value.

With negotiation, this building is a good bet for this amenity style of living and if you want the culture and cache of an iconic building. It is a unique location east of LSD and I get a kick just driving up to it.

For crime statistics down to the block and other types of information surrounding the building try http://www.everyblock.com

There is a wealth of information surrounding this building online including their web site at http://www.lakepointtower.org/outside_home.asp
As for cost of living, in my opinion, the assessment and specials have been reasonable for the square footage of units and amenity offered. The views are awesome from almost every unit which helps keep pricing more consistent and stable I think.

]]> By: Joe Zekas http://yochicago.com/chicagos-video-history-the-design-and-construction-of-lake-point-tower/12793/comment-page-1/#comment-47197 Joe Zekas Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:53:12 +0000 http://yochicago.com/?p=12793#comment-47197 kylie, You may be the first person to question crime at Lake Point Tower. Not an issue. Assessments vary widely based on unit size and location. Check listings at a broker's site. The building currently has reserves in excess of $4 million, according to a building resident, who stated that assessments did not inrease this year. I was at Lake Point Tower last Friday, viewing several units and touring the common areas with <a href="http://www.prupref.com/agents/chicago_-_2301_n_clark/francesca_rose.cfm" rel="nofollow">Francesca Rose</a> of Prudential Rubloff and <a href="http://chicagolakecondos.com" rel="nofollow">Jean Ward of Chicago Lakefront Properties</a>. You can see 5 videos from my visit at our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=4526863A337677D2" rel="nofollow">Lake Point Tower playlist</a>. More video, later. The videos were sponsored by Francesca Rose. kylie,

You may be the first person to question crime at Lake Point Tower. Not an issue. Assessments vary widely based on unit size and location. Check listings at a broker’s site.

The building currently has reserves in excess of $4 million, according to a building resident, who stated that assessments did not inrease this year.

I was at Lake Point Tower last Friday, viewing several units and touring the common areas with Francesca Rose of Prudential Rubloff and Jean Ward of Chicago Lakefront Properties.

You can see 5 videos from my visit at our Lake Point Tower playlist. More video, later.

The videos were sponsored by Francesca Rose.

]]> By: kylie http://yochicago.com/chicagos-video-history-the-design-and-construction-of-lake-point-tower/12793/comment-page-1/#comment-47189 kylie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:35:32 +0000 http://yochicago.com/?p=12793#comment-47189 What else can you tell us about the current situation there? residence crime assessment costs special assessments thanks What else can you tell us about the current situation there?

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]]> By: Eric Rojas http://yochicago.com/chicagos-video-history-the-design-and-construction-of-lake-point-tower/12793/comment-page-1/#comment-47186 Eric Rojas Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:22:53 +0000 http://yochicago.com/?p=12793#comment-47186 This building is still awesome. I love it. For the money and assessments, it offers better than adequate amenity, value and the always one-of-a -kind location. It's great to look at and photograph. That should be 28 units availble by Wednesday... my clients/friends close on one this week and I can't wait to bring my kids to the private park and pools! Thanks for the video. This building is still awesome. I love it. For the money and assessments, it offers better than adequate amenity, value and the always one-of-a -kind location. It’s great to look at and photograph.

That should be 28 units availble by Wednesday… my clients/friends close on one this week and I can’t wait to bring my kids to the private park and pools! Thanks for the video.

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