Rochelle Finfer departure
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Seaweed clean up and removal underwayThis is a message from:
The Hollywood Public Works Department reports that several pieces of heavy equipment tractors and rakes are operating along the Hollywood beach areas.
Please see full message below:
Aquarius Cameras on the ElevatorsAugust 2018
Finally the installation of cameras started at the Aquarius elevators. Taking advantage of the process to renewal of the elevators the first camera has been installed.
One of the most complex and costly component of the installation of cameras on the elevators is the cabling. A joint effort of our elevators renewal contractor Premier Elevators with our surveillance cameras system provider AlarmOne the successful installation went on with minimal cost.
All elevators of the Aquarius Condominium, Hollywood, Florida, will have cameras. The first one is already working. August 2018 . Gabriel Zuniga was our friendly actor posing for the camera in the North Tower Service Elevators a few hours after it was installed.
Why cameras on the elevators? This is an important component of security and safety on the condominium complex. With the cameras it is possible monitor activities inside the cab. Also in the event of any health related issue assistance can be provided in a shorter time.
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Aquarius South Tower is almost doneDuring the month of August several stacks are being returned to their users. By September the entire building exterior should be completed. What does it mean?
Please use the balconies with care. If workers are present don’t go to the balcony or open your windows. Safety first! If you see swingstage lines it means work is in progress. Please avoid accidents.
What else to expect?
East Pool Deck: Promised for before Christmas (it was before Thanksgiving but…)
North Tower: Completion expected for March or April 2019. Some electrical problems, still being corrected, have caused a delay in the demolition of the balconies of lines 2 and 3. These are the last stacks partially standing. All other stacks have been demolished. Some stacks have curing new concrete already on 5th. level or higher.
Elevators: Very soon (a week or two) a second elevator (no cab finish yet) will be available for a more reliable and joyful ride in both towers. As soon this is done the renovation of the third elevator starts.
Hallways: Still in a planning phase. No date for the start-up of the renovation has been determined yet.
Some new and some old snapshots. Click or tap (touch screen only) on any photo and start the slide show. Some photographs are courtesy of Cale Delaney, Senior Project Manager of Structural Preservation Systems.
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Is Seaweed Here to Stay?Many ask: why so much seaweed? It seems this year the amount of seaweed is very large. Not only we have so much seaweed as the seaweed season seems endless. Some are concerned with the tourism, some even are afraid of a loss on real estate value.
The Hollywood Beach Civic Association was kind enough to send as some words from Silvia Glazer, City of Hollywood Public Works Department Director. Along with the letter from Ms. Glazer there is an article from Miami Herald. These two pieces try to shed some light at the phenomenon. Let’s hope that the seaweed goes a little bit away so all of us can enjoy the ocean.
This material was also suggested by Carole Pumpiam.
Dear All (2318 HBCA Recipients )
Effective with the new budget year beginning October 1, 2018, we were approved to hire another equipment operator. This added operator will assist us in cleaning and sifting the beach sand to remove Sand and debris. It will also help in burying seaweed with our related equipment.”
Aquarius Gym News
The Aquarius Harry “Mr. Gym” Smith Fitness Center is getting new equipment. Orlando Herrera invested a good amount of time effort to sell some old and not-so-much-safe equipment. He also was very dedicate to acquire, at basement prices, new and professional exercise machines that will replace the old obsolete stuff.
Of course there is a lot to be made to bring the Aquarius Gym to the pleasant, agreeable and modern situation that the building residents need and desire. But these initial renovation steps represent a great advance thay will please the wellness adepts. A huge thanks for the time and effort Orlando Herrera generously gave to the community.
In a few weeks the new equipment will arrive and here is a preview of what we will get:
Just for fun:
Finally the Ping-Pong, or better yet the Table Tennis players of Aquarius got a decent, regulation complaint table. The acquisition of the new table and its location took more time and deliberation than necessary, but the project is now complete.
The tennis table table is in the Aquarius Game Room, just at the entrance of the Aquarius North Tower.
Paddles and balls are loaned out at the Security Desk. Of course the real enthusiasts have their very own equipment. They would not settle for less. But the casual player let’s say grandpa versus grandkid team will play with the paddles made available by Aquarius.
If you click any photo it will start a slideshow.
Are you interested in playing? Call these members of the Aquarius Table Tennis Team (ATTT) and challenge them for a match, join the team or form your own:
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Aquarius 40 Years ReCertification TravailsThe 40 Year Recertification work at Aquarius has 2 main components: (1) Concrete Work of Towers and East Deck. There are two other items provisioned by the Special Assessment 2017: (1) Elevators renewal and (2) Hallways remodeling. These are not discussed in this post.
Conclusion best estimate
Master Schedule presentation date: Expected Conclusion date:
Towers work: September 2017 ………. January 8, 2019
………………………June 2018 ………….. March 14, 2019 updated
Expected South Tower completion: August 10, 2018
Deck & Pool Work: September 2017 ….. November 26, 2018
……………………………….May 2018 ……………. November 26, 2018 updated
This post presents 4 photos galleries of the exterior concrete reconstruction. The galleries show some of what is already accomplished in the North and South Tower and the East Deck. The Valet Deck and the West Pool Deck was addressed from 2009 and work completed late 2015. They are not the target of this exercise.
At the end of the post the most recent Master Schedule (Critical Path Method) may be seen in simplified form.
2. Aquarius South Tower South Face side. Stacks 6 and 7 already have their Glass Railings and may return to the use of the residents as soon as all finishes are complete and the Hillman Engineering approves the work. Click or tap any photo to start the slideshow. (3 photos)
3. North Tower: The balconies of all 4 corner units are demolished. The work of forms for the concrete is already in progress. The Apartments of lines 06, 07, 02 and 03 have their windows protected by plywood and the demolition has started. (2 photos)
4. East Deck. The East Deck has part of the concrete slab ready. The Swimming pool shell has its concrete structure curing and planters of the North Side of the deck are advancing. The water proofing has been completed for these planters. (4 pictures). Click or tap any photo to start the slideshow.
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Aquarius ReCertification
May 31 2017 partial 90 days schedule
October 22, 2017 Towers & Balconies
November 1st, 2017 East Deck and Swimming Pool
November 11, 2017 Towers & Balconies
December 13, 2017 Towers & Balconies
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Aquarius ReCertification Master Schedules update East Deck of May 16, 2018
Previous SchedulesMay 31 2017 partial 90 days schedule
October 22, 2017 Towers & Balconies
November 1st, 2017 East Deck and Swimming Pool
November 11, 2017 Towers & Balconies
December 13, 2017 Towers & Balconies
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