This article was written before the COVID-19 crisis. The content of this article is even more relevant now as more people are staying home to enjoy their common areas. We urge you to help everyone to enjoy their common areas and consider acceptable social distancing in those plans.
NO WAKE ZONE!
By Rich Hiles, CMCA, AMS, FirstService Residential
Bring people out… and slow them down
Spending a beautiful day on a boat can be a highlight of summer in our area. Boating is fun when you’re floating, cruising or skimming across the surface of the water at a high speed with the wind blowing your hair back. However, my favorite thing to do is to go at a slow speed. It is a comfortable pace to socialize with those who are on the boat with you. It is relaxing, safe and allows us to take in the fresh air and to enjoy the natural views.
If you’re a frequent boater on the beautiful lakes and local waterways, you are quite familiar with “no wake zones”. This nautical phrase represents a slow speed limit for boats. It is used to keep people safe in narrow and high traffic waterway areas. It also helps to protect docked boats, sensitive shoreline features and structures. Just like these no wake zones, many of the problems that we confront with traffic are almost always due to similar tight spaces and people are simply not slowing down to enjoy the journey!
22 | COMMON INTEREST® • Summer 2020 • A Publication of CAI-Illinois Chapter
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