This is a great place to live. I moved in August 2009 and I resigned my lease this past August. Canal Club actually has...
This is a great place to live. I moved in August 2009 and I resigned my lease this past August.
Canal Club actually has a washer and a dryer in each apartment, which I could not believe how many other places in Lansing did NOT have this option. The few places that I did find which had washer/dryers were all much more expensive. So this was the biggest plus for me.
The maintenance staff is excellent. They respond immediately and they are very friendly. I accidentally locked my keys in my car once (so I couldn't get in my apartment to get my spares) after the office was closed and they had someone drive out here to get me a spare key from the office within 10 minutes. I also had a slight problem with my washer and they came and fixed it shortly after I reported it, and it's worked perfectly ever since.
Heat, water, and trash pickup are all included in the rent. The only additional bills you will have are electric (mine has averaged $25-$32 a month, depending on how much laundry I do) and internet/cable. The one downside I would say this place has is that you have to get Bloom Broadband. It's not a terrible internet service by any means (not great either, just decent), I haven't had any problems with it, but I just wanted to point out that is your only choice. They have 3 different speeds to choose from, starting at (I believe) $29/month for the slowest (1.5 Mbps) and then $39 for slightly faster (3 Mpbs) and $49 for the fastest (5 Mbps I think). I have the 3 Mbps plan and it's sufficient for what I use the internet for. There is also a separate plan for cable but I don't get that so I can't comment on it.
Parking is good - there are no speed bumps and there are ample spots for both you and any guests. There are also covered spots which you can get as an assigned spot, but they cost like $20 a month.
This place has a great location too - tons of stores and restaurants are on Saginaw, which is just down the road. The mall is only a few blocks away too (also on Saginaw) and it's really close to the freeway system that goes in all four directions (I-69 N/S and I-96 E/W and I-496 E), so it's really easy to get going out of town when you need to. The only downside to the location is if you want to take public transport - the nearest bus stop is at the mall, which is a pretty far walk.
All in all, I think this is probably the best place to live in Lansing.