I am confused when people speak of all the "crime" and the "kidnapping" (from a post 8/18/08). I moved here in May and don't have any major complaints.

I haven't heard about any crime here - where are you getting this from' And who was kidnapped' I would have thought that would have been on the news and Missing posters would be all over here.

You don't hear a peep from outside after 10 pm, except maybe a few young people on a Friday or Saturday night getting into or out of their cars. I do recall seeing fire engines and police one night in June, but I don't know what that was.

The pool is well kept.
The gym is well kept - could use a new water fountain and maybe a TV for those using the weight machines, but all cardio machines are practically brand new and have TVs on them. I was paying $80 a month for my gym membership in NY and it didn't offer anything more than this gym here.
The grounds are well kept and maintained well.
There is a great county trail behind the complex for walking/running/biking, etc.
There are alarms in each apartment.
Cable is included in the rent.
Pets allowed.
Always good parking.

What I think could be improved:
The back gate - Yes, it is broken again. I am not sure what that is about.
The bathroom in the ClubHouse is not well maintained.
More community activities or gathering would probably foster a better sense of community.

With that said, I believe that this may have been a crappy place to live a little while back and although I don't know for certain, it's my belief that this place is shifting to a better quality of renters, slowly but surely, and some of the "old residents" are still lingering here. Even in the short period of time I have been here, I have seen a shift in the quality of residents. I would bet in a few months to a year, you'll start seeing a shift in the reviews too.

For the record, I am a single female and safety was on the top of my list when choosing a place to live. I feel safe in my second floor apartment (windows higher - I do this wherever I live). I have single females above and below me as well.
The alarm system is nice to have. While I don't think it is necessary, I think it was probably something that was fairly important before my perceived shift started to happen, and it's a nice extra feature now.

I would definitely recommend this community to any responsible, working people who want a nice, safe place to live close to University, but without the nonsense normally associated with the area East of 85.

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 09/28/2008
I stand by my opinion. Yes the grounds are nice and there is a walking trail. But the lack of security and crime that was there trumped all the positive aspects to these apartments. All you had to do to get information about the crime there is read the police reports. They are public information. The apartment management will not tell you. As for the kidnapping, he escaped with minor injuries from the trunk of his car after he was taken. It was on the television news. Yes, there were car break ins, cars stolen, etc. The gates may have helped. But the management seemed to turn a blind eye toward the crime. That is why a number of people left. One young lady broke her lease and moved out immediately after her apartment was burglarized. Maybe it is better now. But it sure had a long way to go. Still somewhat angry about the way management took a cavalier attitude on the crime.

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