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You wouldn't catch me in a room like that unless I had a sledgehammer in my hands. What did they get that from? American freight? To wait a while, ok, that's one thing. To wait a while for something that looks like a 1970s smelly apartment - yeah, no. 

6 hours ago, columbus17 said:

You wouldn't catch me in a room like that unless I had a sledgehammer in my hands. What did they get that from? American freight? To wait a while, ok, that's one thing. To wait a while for something that looks like a 1970s smelly apartment - yeah, no. 

 

To each his own pal

6 hours ago, columbus17 said:

You wouldn't catch me in a room like that unless I had a sledgehammer in my hands. What did they get that from? American freight? To wait a while, ok, that's one thing. To wait a while for something that looks like a 1970s smelly apartment - yeah, no. 

 

Big value add comment. 

As someone who aspires to live downtown someday (probably once I'm an empty-nester), I applaud you, @GREGinPARMA.   Underwhelming decor/fixtures aside, I hope your experience is a good one and look forward to hearing about it.

People living in a 250 sq ft apt in Manhattan will tell you the same--you're not supposed to spend much time at home. 

 

20 years ago I moved post-divorce into the Statler.   I thought the same about the fixtures etc, but lived it up outside those walls.   I hope that everyone moving into the City Club 2024 goes out and has as much fun as I did.    Go forth and make downtown Cleveland a community! 

8 minutes ago, Cleburger said:

People living in a 250 sq ft apt in Manhattan will tell you the same--you're not supposed to spend much time at home. 

 

20 years ago I moved post-divorce into the Statler.   I thought the same about the fixtures etc, but lived it up outside those walls.   I hope that everyone moving into the City Club 2024 goes out and has as much fun as I did.    Go forth and make downtown Cleveland a community! 

Preach, I lived in the Statler 10 years ago and it was a bit dated, but those 3 years living downtown were terrible for my physical health but amazing for my mental/social health.

15 hours ago, JB said:

That lady’s boots are out of control.

 

I am glad someone else called out her boots.  

Seriously underwhelming on the inside.  The finishes are not what I would have expected with this building, but it seems like the amenities will be an added plus for this part of downtown.

Edited February 2, 20241 yr by MissinOhio

I will be amazed if they finish construction in April.  There is a lot to be done

11 hours ago, GREGinPARMA said:

Totally agree with all of you. Especially in person, it was very underwhelming.
But in all honesty, it was the amenities of the building and its location that really sold it for me. I went into this knowing it was just temporary and whatever time I did spend in my apartment would basically be sleeping and watching TV lol i’m a very low maintenance guy.

But I am in no way defending their rooms, especially the cheapest studio I went with. I immediately walked into it and thought “welp, thank god there’s so much to do out there”

And everyone is still invited for drinks on the rooftop. Just don’t expect an invite to check out the room, I’d be a little nervous trying to fit more than one person in there


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Exactly my sentiment. The amenities and location are why I signed on. Right next to CVS, Heinens, coffee shops, a gym, Jacobs' Field, The Gund, and Playhouse Square. I lived in the Flats at East Bank when it opened, which was really cool, but the immediate amenities were bars and restaurants only. 

 

The finishes in that building were equally disappointing. I really hope it looks all better once it's completed at City Club, but my first thought walking into the rooms was disappointment. However, I as well plan to spend little time in the room.

 

I also got a studio, and having a murphy bed is a really cool use of space and a unique option that I'm not sure is available anywhere downtown. 

 

And yes, drinks on the roof will be really since the roof is not open to the public. I asked about that and they said the rooftop is expected to be completed in July. That is very disappointing as well, because that might be the top amenity of the building and having it open on Memorial Day would have been nice.  

With the renovations to Progressive Field - will the roof top have any of the field of play in its vision? Would be an amazing spot for a fireworks night, nonetheless. 

35 minutes ago, MissinOhio said:

 

I am glad someone else called out her boots.  

Seriously underwhelming on the inside.  The finishes are not what I would have expected with this building, but it seems like the amenities will be an added plus for this part of downtown.

I'm laughing so hard right now. I am not offended in any way, but the lady with the boots is my girlfriend. You wouldn't believe how she CONSTANTLY gets compliments about those boots. Fashion is in the eye of the beholder, much like construction design. 

3 minutes ago, YABO713 said:

With the renovations to Progressive Field - will the roof top have any of the field of play in its vision? Would be an amazing spot for a fireworks night, nonetheless. 

Good question and I have no idea.

@Milkshake1  Which unit did you go with? It appears there were different appliance options and kitchen cabinetry in their brochure. I would be interested in how they stage these as rental models

20 hours ago, GISguy said:

 

Won't be having many dinner parties with this setup hah

The quality of the meal depends more on the cook than the stove.   A leasee-provided slow cooker would add lots of possibilites.

 

Julia Child's Paris kitchen:

 

20 minutes ago, Dougal said:

The quality of the meal depends more on the cook than the stove.   A leasee-provided slow cooker would add lots of possibilites.

 

Julia Child's Paris kitchen:

 

 

True, this reminds me of her clip from Letterman: 

 

 

ANYWHO back to these apts hah

21 hours ago, Milkshake1 said:

Studio wall

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A PTAC unit alone is enough to make it a no from me. 

5 minutes ago, MillennialJudge said:

A PTAC unit alone is enough to make it a no from me. 

This building was VE’d into existence, so I suppose I’m grateful for that. I believe one of Ken’s articles stated that being the case.

1 hour ago, Dougal said:

The quality of the meal depends more on the cook than the stove.   A leasee-provided slow cooker would add lots of possibilites.

 

Julia Child's Paris kitchen:

 

 

how funny -- i just bought a small 2qt slow cooker and have used it once for a veggie curry stew -- so can confirm!  👍😂

- Count me in as a fan of the boots! Her boots are gonna walk all over you 🎶

- The underwhelming look and feel of the apartments doesn’t surprise me at all. Having lived in South Florida from 2004 to 2022, I have experience seeing even worse than that.

- And the reality is that if you are “doing it right” you should not be spending much time beyond sleeping inside your apartment.

Edited February 2, 20241 yr by ragarcia

4 minutes ago, ragarcia said:

- Count me in as a fan of the boots! Her boots are gonna walk all over you 🎶

- The underwhelming look and feel of the apartments doesn’t surprise me at all. Having lived in South Florida from 2004 to 2022, I have experience seeing even worse than that.

- And the reality is that if you are “doing it right” you should not be spending much time beyond sleeping inside your apartment.

- I have to agree with you about her boots!

- Having lived in FL, I didn't spend much time inside either. But not being a cold weather fan, I spend much more time indoors living in OH.

[mention=3182]Milkshake1[/mention]  Which unit did you go with? It appears there were different appliance options and kitchen cabinetry in their brochure. I would be interested in how they stage these as rental models

I went with the smallest possible unit, which the agent said was very similar to the studio unit shown above. When it's finished, a Murphy bed will be installed, with a chaise lounge right next it. Hopefully that will make the entire unit look better.

I also picked a Euclid facing unit. No balcony.

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6 hours ago, WindyBuckeye said:

Preach, I lived in the Statler 10 years ago and it was a bit dated, but those 3 years living downtown were terrible for my physical health but amazing for my mental/social health.

Former Statler residents unite!

 

I’m not sure if the finishes across the types of units will be the same, but I very much prefer the look and style of the studio kitchen vs the one bedroom in those pictures. 

On 2/1/2024 at 3:06 PM, Milkshake1 said:

Here is the first until with a small bedroom.

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^ on the positive — that right there is no small thing.

 

in fact out here in ny land its such a rare big deal my spouse tells people, “we bought a washer/dryer with an apt around it.” 🎉😂

Agree that these finishings ain't it. Definitely can find better appointed apartments downtown. Are these going for a more competitive price point? If so, that would make more sense.

Wonder how the finishes/spaces compare to City Clubs elsewhere?

This video from City Club Detroit is filmed in one of the rooms staged as a open house amenities presentation. If you look past the presentation you can sort of see the standard finishes.

https://www.cityclubapartments.com/usa/detroit-mi/downtown/detroit/explore/

Click on "Virtual Tour", then "Amenities Tour"

 

TBH, it looks marginally better than the photos we've seen from City Club CLE. The set decorations cover up a lot of the base finishes though (wow, big surprise!).

 

2 hours ago, Rustbelter said:

Agree that these finishings ain't it. Definitely can find better appointed apartments downtown. Are these going for a more competitive price point? If so, that would make more sense.

They most certainly are not. I think around $2.50 a square foot. Some even $3. I think the only comparable price point downtown is Beacon and Lumen.

Thanks for sharing the interior photos - yeah, can't say they ooze ultra-luxury but I don't think that's the vibe behind this anyway. As far as the armchair fashion critics - pray tell, are you typing your comments from your desk next to the closet full of Kohls and Stein Mart clearance bin apparel? 

 

 

27 minutes ago, MayDay said:

Thanks for sharing the interior photos - yeah, can't say they ooze ultra-luxury but I don't think that's the vibe behind this anyway. As far as the armchair fashion critics - pray tell, are you typing your comments from your desk next to the closet full of Kohls and Stein Mart clearance bin apparel? 

 

 

You know what, that's a good point. Honestly, if I had the option to have more luxurious finishes, but it increased the cost of the unit, I would decline the finishes. I picked this building for location and amenities. 

 

That being said, for the price point I would have hoped for better finishes, but the reality is, it would come with an additional cost.

From a layman’s perspective it would appear there are still finishing touches needed as well.

2 hours ago, MayDay said:

Thanks for sharing the interior photos - yeah, can't say they ooze ultra-luxury but I don't think that's the vibe behind this anyway. As far as the armchair fashion critics - pray tell, are you typing your comments from your desk next to the closet full of Kohls and Stein Mart clearance bin apparel? 

 

 

Nope... turns out you can get great stuff cheap. And there's always bulk deals with buildings such as these with significant discounts (sometimes more than 50%). Character matters.

1 hour ago, columbus17 said:

Nope... turns out you can get great stuff cheap. And there's always bulk deals with buildings such as these with significant discounts (sometimes more than 50%). Character matters.

 

You do realize I was specifically referring to the (very clearly) heterosexual males scoffing at a female’s choice of footwear, and not the building finishes? Good lord, have none of you met a GenX Gold Star Gay? 🌈

those boots were made for walkin’

7 hours ago, MayDay said:

Thanks for sharing the interior photos - yeah, can't say they ooze ultra-luxury but I don't think that's the vibe behind this anyway. As far as the armchair fashion critics - pray tell, are you typing your comments from your desk next to the closet full of Kohls and Stein Mart clearance bin apparel? 

 

 

Unfair comment. There’s also a Goodfellow and Co. fleece in that closet. 

On 2/1/2024 at 3:10 PM, Milkshake1 said:

Here is a studio. Note the mirrors in the bathroom slides to become an open space.

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How is no one talking about this odd pass through from the s**tter to your "kitchen"? 

 

Great for dinner parties? 

 

38 minutes ago, 17thState said:

How is no one talking about this odd pass through from the s**tter to your "kitchen"? 

 

Great for dinner parties? 

 

Yes! Please discuss...I must know why this sliding mirror exists.

Why do the floor plans actually say "sexy bathroom"?  That's weird, no? 

1 hour ago, 17thState said:

How is no one talking about this odd pass through from the s**tter to your "kitchen"? 

 

Great for dinner parties? 

 

Yes very strange but I think the idea behind it is to let natural light into the bathroom and help diffuse steam build up when you are alone.  This might be stereotyping on my part, but I always thought people who have studios are not big into home entertaining given the space is usually smaller and the bed often takes center stage in the unit.  It is their alone space mainly for sleeping and showering and life is lived out side in the city.

On 2/1/2024 at 4:24 PM, jmicha said:

Oof, these finishes are horrible...I love seeing new highrise residential, but damn, these are bad.

One of the worst new construction finishes I’ve seen. Developers are now just slapping projects together with the cheapest of everything and charging luxury prices. An embarrassment.

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1 hour ago, Htsguy said:

Yes very strange but I think the idea behind it is to let natural light into the bathroom and help diffuse steam build up when you are alone.  This might be stereotyping on my part, but I always thought people who have studios are not big into home entertaining given the space is usually smaller and the bed often takes center stage in the unit.  It is their alone space mainly for sleeping and showering and life is lived out side in the city.

Looking at the floor plans closer, I could definitely see hosting friends. As a studio dweller of many years, I am familiar with many creative ways to hide a bed. Screens, cube shelves, curtains on wire. The options are limitless and really stretch your creative vision 😂
 

It looks like rent starts at $1200 for a studio? That seems pretty reasonable for the location. I had an apartment in Lakewood years ago that’s kitchen counter was covered in linoleum floor tiles for durability I guess. $650 a month in 2005! 

 

I still think it’s unfortunate there is no stove or normal sized sink. Even studio dwellers like to cook! 
 

I think that bathroom sliding window should be  called "And Here's Johnny" ;)

5 hours ago, 17thState said:

How is no one talking about this odd pass through from the s**tter to your "kitchen"? 

 

Great for dinner parties? 

 

It’s for when you’re going #2 and get really thirsty. You slide it open and yell “Beer me, guys, I’m poopin’!” Then one of your buddies tosses you a cold one.

4 hours ago, TheCOV said:

Yes! Please discuss...I must know why this sliding mirror exists.

I like it. It allows for a tiny studio to feel a little bit larger. If it was permanently open, that would be a non starter, but the option to have it closed makes the unit slightly more versatile. 

3 hours ago, buckeye1 said:

Why do the floor plans actually say "sexy bathroom"?  That's weird, no? 

The leasing agent said it's called a "sexy bathroom" because of the 10 inch shower head. I'm not kidding.

 

I mean, I guess I'm used to a 4 or 5 inch shower head. 😏

Edited February 4, 20241 yr by Milkshake1

This sort of reminds me of looking through the porthole into the dining room when I’m using the urinal at the Mellow Mushroom in Rocky River.  Something about it just seems wrong.

nobody needs 10 inches of (shower) head. 😇

On 2/3/2024 at 7:08 PM, MayDay said:

 

You do realize I was specifically referring to the (very clearly) heterosexual males scoffing at a female’s choice of footwear, and not the building finishes? Good lord, have none of you met a GenX Gold Star Gay? 🌈

 

So glad Milkshake did not take offense to any fashion critiques.  I'm glad she wears those boots proudly.

With that said,  not at all heterosexual here! 🏳️‍🌈

Edited February 5, 20241 yr by MissinOhio

On 2/3/2024 at 7:08 PM, MayDay said:

 

You do realize I was specifically referring to the (very clearly) heterosexual males scoffing at a female’s choice of footwear, and not the building finishes? Good lord, have none of you met a GenX Gold Star Gay? 🌈

😆  - Must we make such assumptions about people when they act one way or another? Who can say why they were scoffing? <<snap!>>

Edited February 5, 20241 yr by ExPatClevGuy

whoa, umm, err, sexy bathroom? well that’s unique, isn’t it? i dk about that one, but hey wat the heck you can’t say the cleve & detroit arent innovative with the marketing. 😂

 

otoh, two big thumbs up for the party bringing ‘here i am boys deal with it’ boots. 🎉