I have just wrapped up my first month living at Lake Shore Plaza and have found the experience to be remarkably... neutral.
Here's your pros:
1) Location, location, location. Lake Shore Plaza is well located in the south part of Streeterville, and is a comfortable walk from Michigan Ave., the loop, and about 2 minutes from Ohio St. Beach and Lake Michigan.
2) Easy leasing experience. My leasing agent, Cody, was very helpful and a definite 5/5. Took me less than 30 minutes to apply online and
...was approved quickly. Nice if you need a fast move like I did.
3) The views are great, particularly if you get a north, east, or south facing view and live on the eastern side of the building.
Now the cons:
1) The elevators. What is an elevator to a great living experience? Everything. LSP's elevators are 30+ years old and completely dysfunctional. The rattle, jump, shake, and take forever to get to you. I have actually written much of this review waiting for an elevator. Living on the 40th floor the elevators are the bain of my existence at LSP.
2) Things start crumbling. When I toured my convertible, all seemed well--and largely still is--but some maintainence issues surfaced quickly after moving in. Closet rods sheared off, my dishwasher consistently suds over and fills with water, and the space had been less than well cleaned upon my move in. Maintainence is generally quick to fix these issues as they arise, but should I have to fill out a work order every week?
3) Things operate for weird hours. Management office generally closes at 5, except Tuesday and Thursday when it stays open until 7, but if you work a sporadically scheduled job like me it can be difficult to make it in with much ease. The dry cleaner in the building takes delivery of your packages and you have to get back by the time they close to get your things which can also be irritating if you're expecting the most incredible package ever only to realize you arrived five minutes late. Also laundry isn't quite 24 hour... Why not? These sort of things just get on people's nerves and could be easily resolved if management tried.
Again, LSP is fine--it is relatovely cheap compared to other nearby options, well located, and has a friendly enough staff to keep you pleased.
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