Comments on: Rental smackdown: Amenities at 1401 South State and Echelon at K Station http://yochicago.com/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station/9031/ New homes, apartments and condos for sale and rent in Chicago Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:34:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anon1 http://yochicago.com/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station/9031/comment-page-1/#comment-41575 Anon1 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:56:07 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station_9031/#comment-41575 That's because I think some people like 1401. Unlike the concrete mess that is Marquee or those Michigan Ave Towers (I and II), this is fairly elegant and modern. Most of the things you mentioned as flaws were done on purpose, not because they had to cut corners. That’s because I think some people like 1401. Unlike the concrete mess that is Marquee or those Michigan Ave Towers (I and II), this is fairly elegant and modern. Most of the things you mentioned as flaws were done on purpose, not because they had to cut corners.

]]> By: Misanthrope http://yochicago.com/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station/9031/comment-page-1/#comment-41574 Misanthrope Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:37:14 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station_9031/#comment-41574 Is anyone going to mention how hideous 1401 S State is? From my north facing view a few blocks south, 1130 South Michigan used to be the eyesore in the area, until they replaced the windows on that building which dramatically improved its appearance -- to the point of my forgiving the strange, large, square, off-white, wavy box which crowns it. Then, all was well with my view. Alas, they built 1401 S State. This abomination is so ugly it makes me angry every time I see it. The cheap metal panels erected on its roof, the strange vertical cages attached to its western side, the prison bar enclosed parking area, the exposed cement stair/entryway, the nonsensical cutout areas throughout, and the glaring flourescent lighting shining brightly from each unit -- this building is the sole reason I am investing in window treatments. Is anyone going to mention how hideous 1401 S State is?

From my north facing view a few blocks south, 1130 South Michigan used to be the eyesore in the area, until they replaced the windows on that building which dramatically improved its appearance — to the point of my forgiving the strange, large, square, off-white, wavy box which crowns it. Then, all was well with my view.

Alas, they built 1401 S State. This abomination is so ugly it makes me angry every time I see it. The cheap metal panels erected on its roof, the strange vertical cages attached to its western side, the prison bar enclosed parking area, the exposed cement stair/entryway, the nonsensical cutout areas throughout, and the glaring flourescent lighting shining brightly from each unit — this building is the sole reason I am investing in window treatments.

]]> By: Joseph Askins http://yochicago.com/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station/9031/comment-page-1/#comment-41573 Joseph Askins Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:20:43 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station_9031/#comment-41573 J: As Jeremy said in his second paragraph, he was looking at two Lincoln Property Company developments, and acknowledges immediately afterward that they're in two different downtown neighborhoods. J:

As Jeremy said in his second paragraph, he was looking at two Lincoln Property Company developments, and acknowledges immediately afterward that they’re in two different downtown neighborhoods.

]]> By: Marinauser http://yochicago.com/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station/9031/comment-page-1/#comment-41572 Marinauser Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station_9031/#comment-41572 Amazing that 1401 S. State won't let their residents use the park they build for their dogs. Instead they have ruined the parkways in Dearborn Park II. When the snow melted there was so much residue from the dogs that most of the grass was destroyed. Apparently renters cannot do more than cross the stree with their dogs. How about letting them use the park that was built, fenced off and other neighborhood residents locked out of for their dogs. Amazing that 1401 S. State won’t let their residents use the park they build for their dogs. Instead they have ruined the parkways in Dearborn Park II. When the snow melted there was so much residue from the dogs that most of the grass was destroyed. Apparently renters cannot do more than cross the stree with their dogs. How about letting them use the park that was built, fenced off and other neighborhood residents locked out of for their dogs.

]]> By: J http://yochicago.com/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station/9031/comment-page-1/#comment-41571 J Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:10:15 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/rental-smackdown-amenities-at-1401-south-state-and-echelon-at-k-station_9031/#comment-41571 You realize you are comparing 2 completely different neighborhoods? You realize you are comparing 2 completely different neighborhoods?

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