Earth Day began in 1970 and opened discussions over growing environmental concerns. Yet, here we are, 48 years later and the debate continues while worries about our Earth grow stronger. Personal responsibility can go a long way towards impacting our planet. There are many ways communities, companies and individuals can do their part to improve […]
Category: Sustainability
One Lightbulb Can Make An Eco – Difference
Earth Day 2017 has just passed and as a tenant of a rental property you may ask yourself, “What can I possibly do to be eco-conscious in my apartment? Oak Park Aparments has one very easy green fix to help you reduce your carbon footprint. Switch out your standard incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent […]
Recycling Resolutions 2017
Every new year people resolve to improve in some way. By the end of January that resolve may have waivered. But January isn’t over yet people. And since January is cold and gray what better way to stay warm but to de-clutter your apartment. And as long as you are getting rid of some stuff […]
New Windows Help Defeat Winter At Oak Park Apartments
As a company Oak Park Apartments has made it our mission to not only preserve the historic character of our properties but to improve our buildings in a way that is sustainable for the environment and many more years to come. One update that makes a huge positive ecological impact is replacement windows. Old windows are one of […]
Oak Park’s Earth Fest 2016
Oak Park Apartments believes in living a green lifestyle which can be a challenge when operating properties that were built at the turn of the century: but by adding insulation and upgrading windows to decrease heat loss, replacing old toilets with low-flow models to save water and by using CFL bulbs in all common spaces to […]
Oak Park Apartments Honored With VOP’s Green Award
The Village of Oak Park is a strong advocate for caring for our planet and, as a part of that mission, they recognize the efforts of businesses that are good stewards of the environment by presenting them with a Green Award. Oak Park Apartments is proud to say that we have been awarded the VOP’s […]
How To Be Green When You Clean
OakParkApartments.com is more aware today then ever about the need to watch what chemicals we are introducing into our environment. Many cleaning products today have a long list of ingredients that no one knows what the long term effects may be. There are many more “green” products available in the store aisles but they can […]
Earth Fest 2015
It’s Earth Week and what better way to celebrate then to learn about ways to protect and conserve our natural resources. Since Oak Park is a community that believes in being eco-conscious our Village is providing just the celebration to help spread the word about environmental awareness. Earth Fest 2015 happens this Saturday is a […]
Oak Park Awarded "Tree City" Designation, 28 Years In A Row!
OakParkApartments.com is proud of its village, Oak Park. Why are we proud, you ask? Because for the 28th year in a row Oak Park has been awarded the designation of “Tree City”. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation along with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. […]
Saving Some Green by Living in Oak Park
With the price of gas soaring, OakParkApartments.com believes that living in Oak Park is part of a solution to keeping your transportation costs manageable. Oak Park is a community that is located within half an hour of so many places – downtown Chicago, O’Hare or Midway Airports, sports entertainment, multiple suburbs, shops, restaurants, theatres, hospitals, […]
