Park Evanston is newly renovated (as of summer 2018), so everything is now modern and up-to-date. Chose this because of:
(1) price - so much cheaper than E2, Centrum, and the other "luxurious" units
(2) location, location, location - right next to Whole Foods, Peet's, and Downtown Evanston.
(3) unit - great natural light and large windows. Great rooftop pool with a view.

great location
management does construction outside of communicated hours
construction noise is non stop during communicated hours
dryer does not dry and takes over 2 hrs for each cycle

Good location, quieter building with Kellogg students

It's a greatly located building close to everything in Evanston. Not as nice as E2 or Centrum but definitely better than most other options. They are remodeling the building and that makes it very uncomfortable to live in - considering the rent !

You definitely sacrifice some of the amenities that nicer buildings like 1717 or E2 provide, but if you don't care about things like granite counter tops and hardwood floors throughout, OHo is a great option. Having internet and cable included is great, and we have tons of space. Appliances are older and you still get the benefit of washer/dryer in unit.

Worth searching around for an updated unit (original carpet removed, kitchen/bathrooms renovated) because there's very little price different between units even though quality varies a lot. Some units are pet friendly which we needed (our landlord didn't require an additional monthly fee, just a non refundable deposit, but different policies unit to unit).

Gas grills allowed on balconies is a major perk!

Very lax and accommodating management with amazing location and affordable rent. Very underrated.

Great location, several Kellogg students, good amenities

If you can, get an apartment that faces the lake because I think it's brighter and more sunlight. Also apartments above level 6 you get a view, instead of facing the Wholefoods carpark.
Pro's:
- generally pretty quick with maintenance
- apartments are big and reasonably priced for what you get (vs E2 for example)

Con's:
- management sucks a bit - they turn the heating on really high as soon as it hits October even if it's warm. And the heating is pro-rata to every apartment so you have to pay for it even if everyone is complaining it's too hot
- they charge you for everything like if you get locked out it's $50 (even though the doorman just needs to come up to let you in they have spare keys on site)

In my opinion, the reason a Kellogg student lives at the Park Evanston is because they want to pay a bit less than some of the other buildings and have a fairly decent location right next to the Whole Foods. The issue with that plan (which was what I had thought I was doing) is that the building management is horrendous. The building is old and out of date, the people who work there aren't helpful, and the cost jumps up aggressively after your first year so that if you plan to live there for 2 years you will end up paying a similar amount to the other buildings. I highly recommend staying away.

Perfect location right by the Whole Foods and close to most of the bars in Evanston. The building is a little more rundown than some of the others, with carpeted floors. Management is generally very responsive and friendly.