Magellan News
Posted by admin | July 28, 2011 | No Comments » |
Tonight’s Movie in The Park at Lakeshore East Breakfast at Tiffany’s has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 4th at sunset! Movie has been rescheduled due to the weather forecast! Don’t forget the final Movie in The Park at Lakeshore East sponsored by Fifth Third Bank will be held on Thursday, August 25th! The Dark Knight will begin at sunset!
Posted by admin | July 27, 2011 | No Comments » |
Posted by admin | July 27, 2011 | No Comments » |
Recently, Leslie Kaufman of The New York Times wrote, “Chicago is often called the Second City, but it is way out in front of most in terms of adaptation [to global warming].” She was referring to our city’s initiatives over the past five years to make itself more environmentally friendly. Here are some of the projects going on right now:
Pavement
A prominent challenge is pavement. The alleys and streets of downtown account for about 25% of ground cover; parking lots included, the figure is closer to 40%. Paved surfaces trap heat, contributing to the “urban heat island” effect. Pavement also repels water; when heavy storms hit, water quickly accumulates in areas with poor drainage, resulting in flooded roadways and basements. Work has already begun on supplementing drainage systems by adding pipes and installing permeable pavers—pavement that allows a high amount of air and water to pass through. Light-reflecting pavement is also being utilized to promote lower ground temperatures.
Trash Receptacles
Dotting the pavement and parks of downtown Chicago are hundreds of trash receptacles. While most of these are the familiar metal cylinders you are used to seeing, 400 of them are something new: BigBelly Solar Compactors. These “cans” are really two receptacles—one for garbage, one for recycling—that are solar-powered and connected to a wireless network. When one of these receptacles is getting full, an internal mechanism automatically compresses the contents to make additional room. Once full of compacted material—BigBellys can hold up to five times the amount of trash as a traditional receptacle—the unit sends a message to the city indicating it is ready to be emptied.
Biodiesel
The cooking oil used for this year’s Taste of Chicago is being repurposed as biodiesel fuel for some city vehicles and power equipment. City trucks transport the used oil from Grant Park to a refinery, where it is filtered to produce a yellow grease that will be mixed with regular diesel fuel in order to create biodiesel. Most normal diesel engines can accept biodiesel without modification. About 40 Park District machines are running on biodiesel, and more are slated for the future.
Green Roofs
The green roof phenomenon is not new to Chicago; in 2001, the roof of City Hall was remade into a garden in order to combat the urban heat island effect and cut down on the building’s energy bills. A monumental step at the time, City Hall’s green rooftop concept has been replicated in other structures since (in some restaurants and in Chicago luxury condos). The Willis Tower will soon receive a $350 million eco-makeover that includes rooftop gardens. Also in the plans are more efficient replacements for all of the skyscraper’s 16,000 windows, and new onsite power sources such as wind turbines, solar hot water heating, and photovoltaics.
Posted by admin | July 20, 2011 | No Comments » |
Posted by admin | July 13, 2011 | No Comments » |
Thank you Columbia Yacht Club for hosting such a lovely reception and raffle! Over 150 residents enjoyed the beautiful night, snacks and wine tasting!
Posted by admin | July 7, 2011 | No Comments » |
Lakeshore East Exclusive Event
Sponsored by DH Health & Fitness
Where:
Oak Street Beach
1000 N Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60686
{Meet directly behind northern-most lifeguard post}
Date: Saturday, July 9, 2011
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Exclusive FREE Event for Lakeshore East Residents & Guests presented by DH Health & Fitness
Lakeshore East residents & guests are invited to a Lakeshore East Exclusive Beach Workout sponsored by DH Health & Fitness on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Oak Street Beach. Come meet David Hardin, owner of DH Health & Fitness and Exercise Physiologist, at Oak Street Beach, for a fun-filled, challenging, hour-long beach workout where you will focus on working your core by incorporating body weight exercises, Prasara Yoga, IntuFlow and Plyometrics. You won’t have to worry as there won’t be any running involved and our beach workout is for all levels of fitness. So don’t hesitate and join us for this FREE event! This is one beach workout you won’t find anywhere else. So grab your friends and head to the beach on Saturday, July 9th at 10:30 am for a FREE beach workout! For more information on DH Health & Fitness, visit www.dhfit.com and find on Facebook and Twitter.
Posted by admin | July 6, 2011 | No Comments » |
Meet other Lakeshore East moms in a relaxed and informal setting to set up play dates, discover the neighborhood and have a good time!
How:
Come to our laid-back mom and tot get together
When:
Wednesday, July 27 at 11am
Where:
The Park at Lakeshore East playground
This is being organized by mom’s of Lakeshore East!!!
Posted by admin | July 6, 2011 | No Comments » |
Lakeshore East Community Updates 2011
Magellan Development is excited to share construction and retail updates for the Lakeshore East Community.
The highly anticipated Village Market is expected to open in September 2011! Mariano’s Fresh Market and III Forks Steak House will be the first phase to open! The Village Market will also be the home to Cuticles Nail Salon and Black Coffee which are expected to open in the fall.
Magellan Development has BREAKING NEWS – the owners of Custom House Tavern have just announced two new concepts they will operate at the Village Market. The first concept is Eggy’s (breakfast/lunch) and the second is Maison Brasserie (french). Eggy’s is expected to be complete later this year and Masion Brasserie is expected to open in early 2012.
CHALK Preschool at The Tides is coming along great, and expected to open it’s doors to 50 children ages 2 -5 years old on August 1st!
The Radisson Blu at Aqua is planning a soft opening for October 31st! Features that will enhance the Lakeshore East community include an Italian restaurant concept, Fillini’s as well as a lobby lounge and bar!
Coast! Yes, Magellan Development has selected another nautical inspired name for the new rental tower located at 345 E. Wacker Drive. The 49 story apartment building has broken ground and is moving forward with expected completion in early 2013.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Casciano
Magellan Development Group
Community Relations Director
Posted by admin | July 6, 2011 | No Comments » |
Lakeshore East developer Magellan Development Group continues to rank high among the nation’s leading home builders.
Despite the moderate climate for housing development, Magellan was named the country’s 35th largest builder in Professional Builder magazine’s 2011 Housing Giants rankings based on total new residential revenues and total new closings. Magellan recorded $294,400,000 in revenue based on 592 closings.
Posted by admin | July 1, 2011 | No Comments » |
Living in the magnificent city of Chicago has the ability to enrich your life in a multitude of ways. With immediate access to five–star restaurants, trendy boutiques, a diverse music scene, a bustling business district, the beautiful Lake Michigan and much more, this city is the perfect place to develop your mind and grow culturally, physically and financially. In order to take full advantage of this urban existence, it’s vital to establish a home environment that fits your needs and allows you to create a lifestyle that represents your desires. If you are looking for flawless Chicago condos, you need look no further than Magellan Development’s Lakeshore East masterpiece and LEED standard, Aqua.
What is Aqua?
Aqua is part of a Chicago’s exhilarating, 28–acre master–planned community. With condominiums, parkhomes, apartments, shops, restaurants and more, this luxury living district was created right in the heart of the Windy City, where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan.
Aqua condos, which range from studios to 3–bedrooms, begin on the 53rd floor and rise to the penthouse level on the overwhelmingly impressive 81st floor. The massive windows allow you to capture the essence of Chicago, delivering epic views of the skyline, Lake Michigan, Navy Pier, Millennium Park and more. This opulent environment gives you exclusive access to a Media Room and Spa and Fitness Center, complete with gym equipment, a whirlpool, lap pool, steam and sauna rooms and much more!
Below highlights the unique, green features of Aqua:
Roof Garden: Aqua boasts a breathtaking 80,000 square foot roof garden that provides open space with a naturalistic landscape. With serious weight limitations and the necessity of an immense filtration system, the LEED–accredited professional team had to design and install a leak–detection system to protect against weather–related mishaps as well as other potential leakage problems. While the deck is covered with beautiful foliage that consistently provides a visually intriguing amenity with topography, it also provides a bird migration stopping point. Furthermore, the magnificent creation also improves environmental conditions for Lakeshore East residents and all of Chicago by utilizing native species plants to help conserve pre–existing natural areas and to promote biodiversity.
The massive man–made, sky–high landscape also provides heating/cooling benefits by reducing the urban heat–island effect created by the high number of hard and reflective surfaces of many city buildings that re–radiate heat into the atmosphere. The deck is also surrounded by low–e tinted glass, which creates a temperature–controlled climate by managing the amount of sun and heat that enters the rooftop oasis. Lastly, the garden undoubtedly contributes to the promotion of higher air quality by removing airborne particles that cause greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy–Efficient Appliances: When many people prepare an eco–friendly environment, they tend to put excess focus on the outside amenities and landscaping, however the interior is equally as important. At Magellan Development’s Aqua, there was meticulous consideration and planning in order to reflect sustainability both inside and out. Magellan wanted to ease the minds of their residents and offer a list of qualified suppliers who utilize earth–friendly practices and conservation in their manufacturing processes.
Public Electric Car–Charging Station: Not only is Aqua is home to the Midwest’s first public electric–vehicle charging station, they also promote car–sharing by providing two stations, including one with a hybrid vehicle. Statistics show that each shared vehicle replaces 17 cars on the road to help reduce emissions and congestion.
“The six–charger station at Aqua accommodates up to 24 plug–in vehicles, be it two or four wheels, hybrids that run on both gas and electricity, extended–range electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles”
— Scott Emalfarb, President of Marketing and Branding for Carbon Day Automotives
Furthermore, the electric–charging fleet parking is located entirely underground, eliminating hard surface pavements that contribute to thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped land. The design and construction processes of the Aqua charging station aided in attaining LEED certification as a ‘green building’. As an added incentive and encouragement to utilize these impressive features, Magellan Development is offering discounted parking fees for electric vehicles throughout the public garage.
