As you likely know by now, AT&T is preparing to launch their new U-verse cable service, pending regulatory approval. As a part of this process, they will be placing approximately 15 large, grey boxes in the rights-of-way around the Village. One piece of good news is that the boxes will be placed in front of businesses rather than residential homes. Although the pending legislation, in current form, would not require this restriction, I am pleased that the Village of Shorewood has won this one concession.
I asked Village Manager Chris Swartz if he thought this meant that homeowners could count on not having a box placed in front of their homes. He described himself as "cautiously optimistic" is this regard.
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AT&T updateVillage Manager's Memo, 6/21/07
The Village Manager reported that AT&T has repaired their small plaza located at Capitol and Oakland (just east of Stein Optical). AT&T has also agreed to provide an easement to their property to allow development of a public pocket park. The Manager also reported that AT&T will start submitting permits for their new cable TV boxes. AT&T has agreed to place them outside of the residential right-of-ways or within the right-of-way of business
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Comments1. Steve I think you deserve a lot of credit for bringing the "gray box" issue to the forefront and helping to get the concession from AT&T."
- Dave Tatarowicz, "Shorelines," 7/4/07
