Chicago High Rise Condo Amenities: The Shared Spaces of Aqua

On Aqua’s amenity deck, you’ll find two floors of indoor and outdoor features that residents are happy to share. From a fitness center with engaging group classes to a outdoor space equipped with features diverse enough to include a zen garden, there are various means for residents of Aqua to interact.

• Running Track – Many high rise condo buildings have indoor fitness centers. Usually, you’ll find an array of exercise machines and perhaps a pool and fitness class studio. Aqua has the additional fitness feature of an outdoor running track that circles the fourth floor of the building. For walkers or runners, the soft-surface track provides a low-impact place to run, instead of the concrete sidewalks of downtown Chicago. Plus, it weaves through the green lawns and gardens of the fourth floor amenity deck and provides panoramic views of downtown including Millennium Park, Lake Michigan and the Chicago River while you exercise. In cold weather, it is kept snow-free, so resident runners can brave the cold weather for a jog if they wish!
• Media Room – Aqua’s Media Room brings together residents to view big games, movies and other exciting televised events. The room seats around 30 people in comfortable leather chairs, arranged stadium-style so everyone has a great view of the large projection screen. For events like our weekly movie nights or the ongoing World Cup, residents are treated to use of the room free and provided with snacks. Residents can also rent out the Media Room for private events for a small fee.
• Outdoor Entertainment Space – Our outdoor amenity deck has all the anticipated features, like a pool, hot tub and sunbathing area. But Aqua’s outdoor entertainment spaces really bring residents and their friends together. Cabanas with seating and umbrellas provide a great setting for al fresco dining with friends. Fire pits make a cozy place to congregate as the weather cools down. And grills allow you to even do your cooking outdoors! Entertaining is easy when you can meet up with friends on the amenity deck, instead of preparing your own place to host guests.

Events for Our Residents

Throughout the year, our Community Relations Director and team plan exciting events to introduce our residents to each other and the city of Chicago. Here are a few of the successful events that have happened in the past year, many of which are scheduled again for this year!

• Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise – Over 150 residents were able to take advantage of the complimentary CAF River Cruise last September.
• Festival in The Park – Also in September, the Community Relations team plans a festival in the Park at Lakeshore East. This year’s 4th Annual Festival in The Park is scheduled for Saturday, September 18th. In years past, the festival has featured over 70 Magellan Reward Partners in the expo style event. Over 700 residents attended last year. Residents and visitors will enjoy food and wine samples, free massages and shopping incentives.
• Cuvee Ultra Lounge – Lakeshore East has hosted two very successful events with over 100 residents at the River North lounge. Residents get to take advantage of complimentary champagne and specialty cocktail drinks. The private event allows Lakeshore East dwellers to mingle in a swanky setting!
• Lakeshore East Young Professional Events – The resident-founded Young Professional Group at Lakeshore East hosts regular events for residents who are members or interesting in joining. A spring event at Sweetwater on Michigan Avenue drew over 150 residents and filled half of the newly-opened restaurant! Drink specials and complimentary appetizers are generally available, and residents can meet, mingle and network with others who live in Lakeshore East residential developments.
• Movies in The Park – Going into our second summer season, Lakeshore East hosts monthly movie nights in The Park for residents. This year’s movie evenings are sponsored by Fifth/Third Bank and will occur on the last Thursday of June, July and August. Over 200 residents participated in the voting for the movies to be shown! The Movies in The Park are great for families as well as single residents.

You can read more about the events planned for Lakeshore East on our Community Corner blog.