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CityNorth's residents like living above the stores
12 comments by Connie Cone Sexton - Oct. 12, 2009 09:36 AM
The Arizona Republic
Matt Taylor wandered over to CityNorth one day to track down a special pair of sunglasses.
He was happy to see a lot of activity as people bustled about the retail shops. And then he realized people were living at the development as well.
Gazing up from the street, he could see three stories of apartments. It wasn't long before Taylor and his girlfriend, Georgette Banach, were settling into a two-bedroom unit with a view looking down on High Street, the main street of CityNorth, a mixed development that includes retail and commercial space just north of Loop 101 near 56th Street.
There are 99 units in The Residences on High Street. As of last week, the remaining two units available have been leased. The units were originally marketed for sale as condominiums, but as the economy soured, they became luxury rentals. There are eight floor plans: one-, two- and three-bedroom (or two bedrooms with a den) spaces, ranging from approximately 750 to more than 1,800 square feet.
The units, which originally were priced at $456,000 to more than $1 million, now rent for $1,000 to $2,800 a month.
Taylor and Banach could have opted for a unit that looks out on an internal terrace, sandwiched between the apartment complex and the garage. The view would have included the pool and outdoor fireplace lounge area, but the pair liked the idea of having a feel for city living.
During the day, they can look out the floor-to-ceiling windows or pull open the sliding glass door to step out onto their terrace to visually stretch their living room.
"It has the feel of living in New York," said Banach, 30, who works in sales and marketing. "I love that I can just go downstairs and walk over to Kona Grill. This place has a real vibrant feel."
Taylor, 34, is an information technology consultant and works from home. He was pleased with the upgraded kitchen, which allows him to expand his cooking skills.
But, by far, they love the open feel of the apartment. The huge windows fill their space with light during the day.
Press, a coffee shop located just down the street, is of the favorite haunts by many residents living at CityNorth. Banach and Taylor find themselves heading over their almost every day. The coffee-shop workers know them by name.
For residents David and Bryn Kosack, that's part of the appeal. CityNorth is providing a bit of coziness in an urban area. The two own their business and run it from their apartment, which they share with 10-month-old daughter, Ella. They moved in March.
To make the two-bedroom place their own, they added touches of vibrant color. A sea of blue called Calypso colors the long living room/dining room wall. A tangy red bounces from the kitchen walls.
David, 36, likes the ease of getting to know his neighbors.
Bryn, 37, is happy that the complex has a saltwater pool. And she loves relaxing on their terrace and getting to soak in the fresh air, especially now that the days are getting nice.
"This is just a happy place to live," she said. "I can just imagine how it will be when more businesses move in and people get to know each other even more."
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