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The building is in the heart of Downtown. Walking distance to theatre district, E. 4th St., and Heinen's grocery. There are two food shops in the building that make getting a quick bite when too busy to shop or cook easy. The building is old, but several units are remodeled for an upgraded price. Management responds quickly to maintenance requests. There is a solid gym, pool, communal laundry, and beautiful view of the lake. A decent living for a budget price. 10 minute walk to the Health line.

Spacious 1 bedroom apartment. Walking distance to Healthline and East 4th along with a number of other bars and restaurants. Major qualm is that few people live downtown so I am far from many of my friends. Maintenance crews have been good and exterminator has come once or twice in the two years I've been here (never really even seen any bugs or rodents). Nice gym with free weights and squat rack. You can probably find something cheaper elsewhere and I plan to move.

Coming from Boston where I was paying more money to share an apartment with 2 other people, this was a steal. I didn't see the apartment before coming so I was a little nervous and although it isn't perfect I am happy with how it turned out. The gym is great for me and I love having two convenience stores on the first floor. It is also very walkable to a larger grocery store and the Healthline. Some things I don't love are that the building as well as my unit look a little older. When I first moved in the AC didn't work but the maintenance team was able to fix it. It did however take a few days as it was over the 4th of July weekend. Additionally intermittently some of the electric stove tops won't work but after some jiggling they tend to start up again. Haven't used the pool yet as the room smells overwhelmingly of chlorine. It can also be a little difficult to get packages as the package room isn't always open. Additionally, its location is sort of a double edged sword. Although many social events happen downtown and are therefore semi-walkable, a majority of pre-social event gatherings and other less formal social events happen on the opposite side of campus. I chose not to get a car because of the convenience of the Healthline and the expense of parking at my building and on campus, but it means I spend a reasonable amount on ubers for social events.

The apartment itself is wonderful. Great location, lots of natural light, fantastic view of the city. K&D can be a little difficult to deal with, and the elevators take forever. These are problems that come with living in such a large building though.