Written by Ronda Kaysen on December 26, 2013
In general, boards do not involve shareholders in the particulars of an elevator redesign. Most residents simply want to know when the machine will be out of service and for how long — they don't particularly care whether or not it will have a Fritztile floor. Sometimes a condo or co-op board will establish a committee to consider design elements and then bring recommendations to the full board. You don't always need to do that — but you do always need to consider not only the mechanical parts of elevator replacement or refurbishing, but the design as well.