For anyone who might be interested, the City Council meeting on June 10th will include a vote regarding funding for the rehabilitation of the abandoned building attached to the back of ours. The full 50 page funding application with photos, history, plans, and timeline can be found online.

Just a heads up that if you haven’t noticed the sign on the lobby office door, the office will be closed next Wednesday evening, the 12th.

Also, the Saturday hours on June 21st will be 2–4 instead of the usual morning hours. If you have any questions, the office manager can be reached at canalplaceoneoffice@gmail.com.

From a resident. If you’re interested, shoot me an email and I’ll connect you.

For the asking, 2 inch upholstery cushion foam, firm.  New.  1 piece 24” x 38” x 2”; 2 pieces 8” x 16” x 2”.

From a resident. If you’re interested, you can email canalplaceone@gmail.com and I’ll connect you.

For sale:

Gently used Personal Exercise Bike. Pictures attached. Can be found new on Amazon at this link. Pickup only, Lowell priority. This exercise bike is compact and easy to use, comes fully assembled. Missing adjustable straps for foot pads. Bike offers 8 resistance levels and comfortable, supportive back rest and seat. Selling for $150,  originally $200.  

For sale:

Like-new walking pad, perfect for small spaces. Comes with a remote that will allow hands-free operation. Quiet, compact and easy to operate. Perfect for the office or for elderly who may need to increase their activity levels. Can be found at full price on Amazon at this site. Pickup only, Lowell priority. Selling for $100, originally $150.  

The lobby office will be closed tomorrow morning and open Sunday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 instead. Sorry for any inconvenience.

The Useful Links and Condo Living pages of this website (as well as some other minor stuff) were just updated. If you notice any typos, broken links, or garbled information, feel free to let me know.

The lobby office will be closed this evening. Barring disaster, it will be open regular hours on Saturday morning from 9:00 to 11:00. If you have an on-site office matter that can’t wait until then, please email canalplaceoneoffice@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who worked to make it happen!

Unit owners will have gotten a notice about a hearing next Monday regarding rehabbing the back section of our building. Current photos and the proposed work are available online, as are the design drawings and other relevant information.

More information from Stephen (Thank you for the follow up!):

As you may know, all the EV chargers at the Roy garage are off-line. Contractor is sending a tech, but we have no idea when that will happen, or when service might be restored.

In the meantime, after discussions with Terry Ryan at the Parking department, he sent the following:”

“Hi Steve,
I am working with LAZ to get you and other EV users access to the HCID for charging.  Could you pass this along to others? I will require your first and last name along with the license plate number and contact phone number. A list would help, but just have folks email me and we will go from there.
Terry”

So, if you need access to the chargers at Hamilton, please send the above information (name, plate #, and phone #) to either Stephen or Sally or so they can make a list.

I’m told that there are ongoing problems with the EV chargers in the Leo Roy garage (see the Message from a Resident at bottom). Installing EV chargers on Association property would come with a myriad of headaches (believe me, it’s been examined at great length), but the City is already committed to having them in city garages and needs to keep them functional. Here are a few ideas residents can pursue to improve the situation. Feel free to offer input in the comments.

1. Attend LDNA meetings to be heard on the matter.
2. Research the charger situation at the Hamilton Canal garage—are those chargers more dependable?—and think about whether it’s worth having the Board explore allowing that garage as a parking option for residents. Adding a fourth parking area would make a complicated parking situation even more so, but it might be possible.
3. Look into other ways to be heard. Here are some city government links that might offer more information or useful contact points: Parking & Garages, Neighborhood Services, & EV Charging Stations.

Message from a Resident: Dear EV owners: As of 5pm on Saturday, all the charges in the Roy Garage are off-line. While this is an unusual situation, it is the latest in a worsening situation that was entirely anticipated given the increased demand. It is not at all unusual anymore to find no chargers available, and to be faced with antiquated chargers with a maximum of 6KW per hour. Plus there’s the constant issue of cable management malfunctions, thus leaving wires lying on the ground where they inevitably get run over.
Please, we’ve got to have the city, and maybe our condo board, re-examine this issue. It’s only going to get worse.