2008 Woodie Awards
Off-Campus, Maybe Off the Radar
Spinner Place in Winooski provides an alternative to living in Burlington, but its appeal remains in question
Samantha Pallyey Cynic Correspondent
Issue date: 2/6/07 Section: B Side
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To some lowerclassmen, "Winooski" - the name of what would be, in a larger city, a Burlington neighborhood in¬stead of a town neighboring Burlington - is still a vague, unfamiliar word.
It's no surprise then that the phrase "Spinner Place" often elicits a similar blank from students. "Isn't that like, by Hungerford Terrace?" guessed a male junior, who would prefer to remain anon¬ymous.
"Located in the NEW Win¬ooski Falls downtown" and "only one mile from campus" as the Web site states, Spinner Place is a recently completed UVM housing complex marketed specifically to juniors, seniors and graduate stu¬dents. But some upperclass¬men considering the move might wonder what amenities could compensate for the distance to UVM and the discon¬nect from Burlington.
"I considered it, but ended up finding somewhere cheaper in South Burlington," Geoffrey Winder, a first-year student of the UVM Post-Bac Premedi¬cal Program, said of the new housing development. "But it was a pain to always have a long way home after hanging out with friends in town or on campus," continued Winder, who is now enjoying his recently-completed move to a Burlington apartment.
Spinner Place - complet¬ed only last year - rents two and four bedroom apartments in addition to five townhouses with three, five or eight bed¬rooms. The apartments at Spinner Place range from $620 to $760 per bedroom per month - a higher price range than typical rental rates in Burlington. However, rent at Spinner Place includes the cost of heat, water, sewer, ba¬sic cable, basic telephone service (no long distance), wire¬less Internet and electricity.
Every apartment is fully furnished. No need for last minute trips to Recycle North anymore, frantically search¬ing for the perfect loveseat that will fit into the allotted 4 x 3 ft. area of space. The build¬ing also features two lounges, a study area, laundry rooms, a parking garage and a shuttle that runs to and from UVM campus every 15 minutes.
It's no surprise then that the phrase "Spinner Place" often elicits a similar blank from students. "Isn't that like, by Hungerford Terrace?" guessed a male junior, who would prefer to remain anon¬ymous.
"Located in the NEW Win¬ooski Falls downtown" and "only one mile from campus" as the Web site states, Spinner Place is a recently completed UVM housing complex marketed specifically to juniors, seniors and graduate stu¬dents. But some upperclass¬men considering the move might wonder what amenities could compensate for the distance to UVM and the discon¬nect from Burlington.
"I considered it, but ended up finding somewhere cheaper in South Burlington," Geoffrey Winder, a first-year student of the UVM Post-Bac Premedi¬cal Program, said of the new housing development. "But it was a pain to always have a long way home after hanging out with friends in town or on campus," continued Winder, who is now enjoying his recently-completed move to a Burlington apartment.
Spinner Place - complet¬ed only last year - rents two and four bedroom apartments in addition to five townhouses with three, five or eight bed¬rooms. The apartments at Spinner Place range from $620 to $760 per bedroom per month - a higher price range than typical rental rates in Burlington. However, rent at Spinner Place includes the cost of heat, water, sewer, ba¬sic cable, basic telephone service (no long distance), wire¬less Internet and electricity.
Every apartment is fully furnished. No need for last minute trips to Recycle North anymore, frantically search¬ing for the perfect loveseat that will fit into the allotted 4 x 3 ft. area of space. The build¬ing also features two lounges, a study area, laundry rooms, a parking garage and a shuttle that runs to and from UVM campus every 15 minutes.
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Skippy
Skippy
posted 2/07/07 @ 10:11 AM EST
I'm a junior who moved to Spinner last year and have had a realtively positive experience, why dwell on the negative?. Sure there are some building issues, but you will find that anywhere you live. (Continued…)
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