[quote author="wendyinoc" date=1232987643][quote author="kwong7" date=1232700149][quote author="tkaratz" date=1232689659][quote author="ABC123" date=1232682564]Part of the few minutes of the council meeting that I watched, Christina Shea was praising the Village and its layout. I believe she said something to the effect that when she first saw the complex from the outside it looked ugly but was impressed with how it was designed once she saw the arrangement of the apartments and stores like Starbucks and Juice it Up.</blockquote>
Mixed use is the opiate of the planning department.
I think that's the best looking 4 story apartment project in most of southern california and it actually has architectural lighting. I remember processing a project through city hall and they pointed to Camden's main and jamboree project as the ideal elevation and in line with their contemporary/modern architectural vision for the IBC. I didn't know that vision included alumnium siding.</blockquote>
That's funny. My wife and friends were commenting on how Irvine is starting to resemble the slums of Rio with all the new condo/apt and their horrible color schemes. I guess the aluminum siding is the icing on the cake. It's tough to design Post-modern in an appealing way; it tends to be overdone and self defeating. Contemporary and Modern were much easier.</blockquote>
The Village is the best apartment complex I have ever lived in. I have lived in over 15!! I move every year
I might even renew this time. Irvine has the best apartments in the industry. The up keep is amazing and the upgrades are so nice. It's really is hard to own once you live here. We have events and classes at the Village. Its like living in a 5 star hotel.</blockquote>
IAC spent a lot of research on lifestyles. Much of their amenities that they offered such as workshops, concierge, and business center are there just to spoil you. The granite counter tops, Murano glass accent light over the kitchen islands, and crown molding with stool apron trim around the windows are details for those with champagne taste.
You are IAC's ideal renter who will continue to seek out the latest IAC gadgets. Have you checked out Orchard Hills or Woodbury Place? They are much more family oriented but not an ideal choice for a single girl.
Congratulation for having a light baggage so you could easily move 15 times. The rest of us and especially IHO are in the latent infectious stages of garagelitis.
