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| - I have lived in this apartment complex for 2 years- I have been the first and only resident in my apartment (along with roommates). I am now moving out of state after completing a grad degree at UW.
The apartments themselves are extremely high-end, especially for this area. The bus stop is about 50 feet away and they come about every 5-10 minutes during peak hours. It is a 10-14 minute commute to campus. This place was a no-brainer for me personally because it offered the perfect blend of convenience, quality of living, and proximity to campus as well as to the Lakeshore Trail and Picnic Point area.
The staff has always been extremely helpful. There were some issues when we first moved in, but they responded very quickly to all my requests. The bottom line is that they are all people and they treat you like a person as well...a refreshing change of pace from the slumlords I have dealt with in the past in this city.
It is also shocking that they allow dogs in such a new complex, but they do. I have a hyperactive Boxer and live on the second floor so I thought that may be an issue, but it really hasn't been. The proximity to Lake Mendota and great trails make up for the fact that we have no backyard for him.
On the negative side, I would say parking is a bit steep ($160), but that is because there are no other options in the area. Also, I was hoping that the commercial spaces on the first floor would fill up with coffee and bagel shops, but that hasn't been the case. However, businesses are now popping up so new tenants will get to experience that.
Overall, I would highly recommend. Especially for grad and medical students (probably too far from campus for most undergrads) as well as young families.
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