Anybody have an opinion on Tivoli Tenside or 1016 Lofts? (section 8, apartments)

[dividedDawg]

I think I've narrowed my apartment search down to these options (I've also visited Park District, Post Biltmore, and 935m). I'm looking for apartments that are safe and in a cool area, and are close to GT, as in within walking distance or near the bus stop, since I am not sure I will be able to get a parking permit the first semester. I also want to live in a nice apartment. Has anybody has any experience with either of these two places? Thanks!

[K-SawDude]

I live in a condo in this neighborhood, and it's awesome. Ton of great bars and restaurants to walk to. Tivoli is obviously a little bit closer than 1016 is to GT, but if I were choosing I'd go for the Howell Mill corridor. Just feels a little bit more "neighborhood" than the immediate environs of Tivoli Tenside. (Part of the problem is how wide and industrial Northside feels. I personally feel safer walking on Howell Mill than on Northside in general.)

Can't speak to apartments themselves, though I've known people who've lived in both places and liked both places.

[VJP]

I lived at 1016 for 3.5 years from 2004 - 2007. The rent I was paying was atrocious in comparison to the decline in overal quality of living. This may have changed in the past 3.5 years. I found that however they sold the concept to either the zoning board/city/ etc required a certain number of section 8 tenants, and yes, I'll correlate the thuggery, thieving, urinating in the elevator to certain residents and their guests. I really enjoyed the gym and pool though. I continued living there because of the concrete structure - I was/am a house music DJ in my free time and this arrangement worked well.

I was also 22-25 when I lived there and partied all weekend with the best of them, so the 3 and 4AM partying every night THursday - Sunday didn't bother me. Maintenance was good, and the apartment was bought by Archstone in 2005.

[VJP]

Tivoli Tenside is where there was a stabbing last year? That side bordering Northside has always had more riffraff...not saying you couldn't be stabbed at 1016's parking garage - but that reminds me of how horrible their visitor parking situation is.

[dividedDawg]

Originally Posted by K-SawDude

I live in a condo in this neighborhood, and it's awesome. Ton of great bars and restaurants to walk to. Tivoli is obviously a little bit closer than 1016 is to GT, but if I were choosing I'd go for the Howell Mill corridor. Just feels a little bit more "neighborhood" than the immediate environs of Tivoli Tenside. (Part of the problem is how wide and industrial Northside feels. I personally feel safer walking on Howell Mill than on Northside in general.)

Can't speak to apartments themselves, though I've known people who've lived in both places and liked both places.

Thanks for your input! I agree, I like the area 1016 is in much more than Tivoli Tenside.

[dividedDawg]

Originally Posted by VJP

I lived at 1016 for 3.5 years from 2004 - 2007. The rent I was paying was atrocious in comparison to the decline in overal quality of living. This may have changed in the past 3.5 years. I found that however they sold the concept to either the zoning board/city/ etc required a certain number of section 8 tenants, and yes, I'll correlate the thuggery, thieving, urinating in the elevator to certain residents and their guests. I really enjoyed the gym and pool though. I continued living there because of the concrete structure - I was/am a house music DJ in my free time and this arrangement worked well.

I was also 22-25 when I lived there and partied all weekend with the best of them, so the 3 and 4AM partying every night THursday - Sunday didn't bother me. Maintenance was good, and the apartment was bought by Archstone in 2005.

Oh, I didn't know they rented to section 8 :/ .. I'd been trying to avoid that! Geesh, it's starting to sound like I have to go back to square one .. And yea, the rent there seems kind of ridiculous

[dividedDawg]

Originally Posted by VJP

Tivoli Tenside is where there was a stabbing last year? That side bordering Northside has always had more riffraff...not saying you couldn't be stabbed at 1016's parking garage - but that reminds me of how horrible their visitor parking situation is.

yeaa..I think I actually heard about a shooting there :/ .. where can I livvvve :'(. I just want to live somewhere nice and safe near Georgia Tech. It seems like everything has its negatives, though

[nerbpocket]

Hi. You mentioned 935M in your list of apartments expored. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of living there? Thanks!