A long-vacant restaurant space in Elk Grove Village, Ill., has gotten some new life. Krusinski Construction Co. of Oak Brook, Ill., has completed interior renovations for TOPA Tavern & Grill at 944 Elk Grove Town Center.
Krusinski began work in June on the restaurant, which had its grand opening in November. The building had previously housed Cucina Roma and was vacant for the last two years. The 10,000 square foot facility has seating capacity for approximately 240 people. TOPA features a large bar with 20 stools, three booths and four tables, as well as private dining capability for eight to 80.
Krusinski says it demolished several walls, the existing bar, added new flooring and ceilings and replaced all kitchen appliances. The building's exterior received new awnings and signage. TOPA is owned by APPL Group 1 LLC. One of the group's partners, Peter Diaz, is the co-owner of Rosewood Restaurant in Rosemont. TOPA was named after Diaz's sons, Tony and Paul, who will serve as the restaurant's managers.
Diaz says the restaurant a "great American table," citing a blend of cuisines including Italian, Asian and Mediterranean along with American dishes such as grilled steak. Andrew Johnson was the project manger and Chuck Onik was the project superintendent for Krusinski, while Royce Ring of Plan B Group was the architect.
source: mwrenonline.com
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Kansas City's Wesport neighborhood sees new condo project
The Westport neighborhood is about as historic as it gets in Kansas City. In fact, up until about 1897 or so, it was its own city that was older than K.C. itself. But despite its bustling nightlife and restaurant activity, it hasn't been the scene of much in the way of new urban housing development. Until now.
Construction is under way on the 41 Penn Condominiums, which its builder, 41 Penn LLC, is touting as the first mixed-use development in the neighborhood. The five-story building will boast 32 residential units arrayed above first-floor retail at Pennsylvania and Archibald streets in historic Westport. It should have the neighborhood all to itself when it comes to hipster K.C.-dwellers who are looking to live in one of the most exciting parts of town.
"It's being built right in the middle of the Westport neighborhood, which is a thriving entertainment district," says Mike Heitmann of 41 Penn LLC. "It has a unique modern, hip design. For instance, we could have gone with light-gauge framing but we're using reinforced concrete to give it a loft feel and to keep it solid and minimize noise transmission between the units. So it's a very solid structure."
Also, says Heitmann, the builders have gone with a traditional masonry envelope around the building to match it up with the older. historic structures around there.
source: mwrenonline.com
Construction is under way on the 41 Penn Condominiums, which its builder, 41 Penn LLC, is touting as the first mixed-use development in the neighborhood. The five-story building will boast 32 residential units arrayed above first-floor retail at Pennsylvania and Archibald streets in historic Westport. It should have the neighborhood all to itself when it comes to hipster K.C.-dwellers who are looking to live in one of the most exciting parts of town.
"It's being built right in the middle of the Westport neighborhood, which is a thriving entertainment district," says Mike Heitmann of 41 Penn LLC. "It has a unique modern, hip design. For instance, we could have gone with light-gauge framing but we're using reinforced concrete to give it a loft feel and to keep it solid and minimize noise transmission between the units. So it's a very solid structure."
Also, says Heitmann, the builders have gone with a traditional masonry envelope around the building to match it up with the older. historic structures around there.
source: mwrenonline.com
Eastgate Marketplace makes its debut at redeveloped site
FOX RIVER GROVE, Ill. | Northwest suburban Chicago has a new shopping center: the 15,000 square foot Eastgate Marketplace in Fox River Grove. The center's completion was announced by Adam Miller, president of Summit Design + Build LLC. Preferred Development was Eastgate's builder.
Miller says the redevelopment of the two-acre site at Route 22 and Doyle Road was part of the village of Fox River Grove's master plan that was enacted in 2001 and updated the next year. The retail center is anchored by CarX, for whom Summit Design + Build also completed a 5,000 square foot build-out consisting of 700 square feet of office space and a 3,500 square foot service area.
The remaining units available for lease in the building range from 1,400 to 4,200 square feet. Summit Design + Build Project Engineer Eric Terwelp and Jeff Harwood, the firm's director of field operations, were responsible for the on-site construction of Eastgate Marketplace and CarX. Arcline & Associates provided architectural services and Compass Consulting Group was the civil engineer for the project.
Chicago-based Summit Design + Build provides full-service design-build construction services to the commercial and residential markets. The firm focuses on office, retail, health care, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, as well as, condominiums and loft conversions.
source: mwrenonline.com
Miller says the redevelopment of the two-acre site at Route 22 and Doyle Road was part of the village of Fox River Grove's master plan that was enacted in 2001 and updated the next year. The retail center is anchored by CarX, for whom Summit Design + Build also completed a 5,000 square foot build-out consisting of 700 square feet of office space and a 3,500 square foot service area.
The remaining units available for lease in the building range from 1,400 to 4,200 square feet. Summit Design + Build Project Engineer Eric Terwelp and Jeff Harwood, the firm's director of field operations, were responsible for the on-site construction of Eastgate Marketplace and CarX. Arcline & Associates provided architectural services and Compass Consulting Group was the civil engineer for the project.
Chicago-based Summit Design + Build provides full-service design-build construction services to the commercial and residential markets. The firm focuses on office, retail, health care, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, as well as, condominiums and loft conversions.
source: mwrenonline.com
Life Expectancy of Home Components
One way to prepare for the costs of owning a home beyond the mortgage payment, insurance and taxes, is to know the expected life expectancy of your home's components.
Such knowledge doesn't supersede the use of a home inspector when buying a home, new or old, but it can help you develop a savings plan so you are prepared for the inevitable.
Sooner or later you'll have to repair or replace many of your home's parts -- inside and out.
Knowledge of components' life expectancies is what homeowner associations use, in part, to build a reserve fund designed to spread, over time, the cost of the inevitable.
When the roof goes, the appliances conk out, or the paint begins to fade, it's a lot easier to come up with the cash if you've already got some socked away for just this kind of rainy day.
Last year, the National Association of Home Builders, along with the Bank of America developed the "NAHB/BoA Home Equity Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components" to help you take the guess work out of preparing for the worst.
The report suggests you use the timelines as a general guideline. Local weather conditions, use habits, regular maintenance -- or the lack of it -- can all affect the life expectancy of many components.
source: realestate.com
Such knowledge doesn't supersede the use of a home inspector when buying a home, new or old, but it can help you develop a savings plan so you are prepared for the inevitable.
Sooner or later you'll have to repair or replace many of your home's parts -- inside and out.
Knowledge of components' life expectancies is what homeowner associations use, in part, to build a reserve fund designed to spread, over time, the cost of the inevitable.
When the roof goes, the appliances conk out, or the paint begins to fade, it's a lot easier to come up with the cash if you've already got some socked away for just this kind of rainy day.
Last year, the National Association of Home Builders, along with the Bank of America developed the "NAHB/BoA Home Equity Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components" to help you take the guess work out of preparing for the worst.
The report suggests you use the timelines as a general guideline. Local weather conditions, use habits, regular maintenance -- or the lack of it -- can all affect the life expectancy of many components.
source: realestate.com
Ask the HOA Expert
A board member puts her outdoor furniture in the common area adjacent to her unit, insisting she was given permission by the developer. Is this permissible?
Answer: The board member's claim that permission was granted by the developer is not valid since the developer has no right to violate the governing documents or grant some right to one that is not enjoyed by all. The board should advise the offending member the practice should cease.
Question: We have a resident that seems to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's. He wanders the halls and forgets where he lives. He's left the stove on several times and has set off the fire alarm. What can we do?
Answer: If this person has family, they should be notified as soon as possible of the danger posed to both the relative and others in the building. If family is unavailable or unwilling to intercede, contact local social services for assistance.
Question: Can payment of HOA fees be withheld if the payer feels the HOA is not doing its job (like rule enforcement, repairs and landscape maintenance)?
Answer: Unless your state law specifically allows it, HOA fee payments cannot be withheld. It's simply too easy for someone that doesn't want to pay to find an excuse. The board and manager should be informed in writing of the specific repair request or other problem. However, in the case of an urgent repair request that the HOA has failed to perform (like a leaking roof that is damaging the member's unit), the member might order repairs, pay for them and seek reimbursement.
source: realestate.yahoo.com
Answer: The board member's claim that permission was granted by the developer is not valid since the developer has no right to violate the governing documents or grant some right to one that is not enjoyed by all. The board should advise the offending member the practice should cease.
Question: We have a resident that seems to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's. He wanders the halls and forgets where he lives. He's left the stove on several times and has set off the fire alarm. What can we do?
Answer: If this person has family, they should be notified as soon as possible of the danger posed to both the relative and others in the building. If family is unavailable or unwilling to intercede, contact local social services for assistance.
Question: Can payment of HOA fees be withheld if the payer feels the HOA is not doing its job (like rule enforcement, repairs and landscape maintenance)?
Answer: Unless your state law specifically allows it, HOA fee payments cannot be withheld. It's simply too easy for someone that doesn't want to pay to find an excuse. The board and manager should be informed in writing of the specific repair request or other problem. However, in the case of an urgent repair request that the HOA has failed to perform (like a leaking roof that is damaging the member's unit), the member might order repairs, pay for them and seek reimbursement.
source: realestate.yahoo.com
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