I have lived here for several months now but when I was searching for a place downtown, I immediately knew this was going to be the place as soon as I toured it. Lori responded to my request for a tour within a very short time of sending the email, and I was viewing apartments the same day. I had sent requests for apartments all over, mostly Testa properties in Akron like the Bowery, and the Goodrich, but it was literally months before anyone from Testa responded to my multiple emails requesting
...a tour. (I was already in the process of moving in to 159 when the Testa representative responded. The prices are market fair and lower than others because other apartments are jacking up prices and so lots of people I know are leaving places like the Bowery, standard on main, and others to move to this building. It has a perfect position, right next to civic theatre and lock 3. I can see the lock3 from my window and watch/hear concerts if I choose but if I keep the window shut, noise isn't loud enough to bother. Lori is very attentive and works very hard to care for every tenant, knows everyone by name and is constantly putting in efforts to make sure everyone is happy, it genuinely is a nice community and surprisingly very quiet. The building is very secure, you need key code entry to get in after 6pm and on weekends, a code to get past the 4th floor to the apartment floors, and of course a code for the apartment door, all managed from a phone app if you prefer (or entered manually). The amenities are great, fitness room, office space, trash chute on every floor. The apartments are well designed and beautiful inside. I love living here so close to the action but also quietly peaceful as needed. I can walk out my door and be right smack dab in the middle of the summer weekend festivals or walk to lock3 for whatever they have going on. Walking distance from bars, restaurants, pretty much everything you need (except a grocery store but that's the city of Akron issue and not 159). If you are considering moving to downtown Akron and 159 is an option for you, stop looking and choose 159 - before it's at 100% capacity which it is very close to at this point I believe.
Skywalk to the builing.