If you're looking for the best located apartment complex in town, Katy Place is the one for you. You're right around the corner from Schnucks, Dunn Bros, and the movie theater. The MKT is just down the hill. You're equidistant between two Walmarts and Hy-Vee (while not next door, you've at least got more selection).
The apartments aren't bad either. The management has done a good job of keeping mine updated. When I moved in, there was fresh paint on the walls, and carpet and linoleum on the
...floors. My appliances were replaced after my first year. The walls are decently thick, so you don't have to worry a whole lot about hearing your neighbors. Speaking of which, the no-undergraduate policy keeps the entire community fairly quiet. Overall, I've enjoyed my time at Katy Place and really have felt at home.
My only compliant would be the management. They do well in responding to maintenance issues, which is great. However, they will not work with you if you want to terminate your lease early. Your options are to pay a buyout fee, equal to three months' rent (insane when you consider how likely it is that they'll be able to fill the unit within 1 month), or find someone to move in, have them live with you as a roommate for some undetermined amount of time, then move out. Awkward.
Regarding notices, management is very good with sending emails. However, when the pool was closed because the city found a glass bottle in the pool area, management's emails to the residents to notify them that the pool would be closed so it could be drained, cleaned, and filled (per the city's requirements) read less like a notification to the residents, and more like a warning to a bunch of kids saying "don't do this again!"
Overall though, it's a good place to live. Just not great. I think you'll like it here.
Max of 2. Cat.