If you've wanted to live in downtown Phoenix, Skyline Lofts is certainly worth checking out.
It is a short walk from most of downtown Phoenix, a quick drive to central Phoenix and has freeway access to get you wherever you need to go.
Having lived in the building for six years, I've seen a good amount of what it has to offer.
The units are very urban in their design; exposed pipes, mainly concrete walls, yet a good sense of refinement in the kitchen and bathroom spaces. There are units facing
...every direction, as well as inward towards the pool/hot tub area, where there are several grills, seating areas and a fire pit.
The staff are very good, maintenance staff in particular, who are very polite and quick to respond to even small things.
As for the day-to-day things, there really isn't a lot to complain about; the exposed hallways can be a bit of a challenge as you won't walk right into air conditioning upon arriving home, and on the few rainy days in Phoenix, the water will come into the hallways and you'll be dodging puddles, but thankfully those days are few and far between.
One of the biggest things of note is the garbage service; you're charged a $25 per month fee for Valet Waste service; you put your garbage and recycle outside your door in the evenings and a worker comes around to take it to the trash chutes and recycling bins. While this seems like a nice idea, and was designed to keep the concrete halls from getting "garbage juice" stains (or so I'm told), people often don't adhere to the protocols and leave garbage bags out in the hallways at the wrong times and often not in the black trash cans, meaning you are forced to walk by bags of trash on a regular basis. This has been a perpetual problem and I don't think anyone has come up with an ideal solution to police it.
Noise is generally not an issue, except for the occasional pool gathering where noise gets magnified by the enclosed space and abundance of glass and concrete, which reflects the sound pretty easily and makes casual conversations louder than they actually are. But again, it's generally not a big deal.
Noise from units also seems to be fairly minor thanks to the concrete walls, meaning it takes a lot to hear what your neighbor is up to.
The gym is adequate for most people, and there are at least two more close by. Same for the clubhouse area.
It's currently undergoing some improvements in the garage, and I think the future looks good for Skyline.
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