The Park Evanston is a fine building, although a bit old. The rooms are fine, the rent is somewhat cheaper than Optima Horizons or E2 and the location is good. But I have found the management to be really horrible -- they charge ridiculous prices for heating with almost nothing to back it up. It wasn't until a group of us called them out for it that they lowered their prices. I wouldn't necessarily recommend avoiding the building, but certainly be on top of your stuff when dealing with them.

Conveniently located by Whole Foods and walking distance to the Jacobs Center. Safe and secure. Management is a bit scattered, but overall pretty friendly.

I regret I have chosen Park Evanston to live.
I believe the apartments are very expensive for what they offer, kitchen utilities, for example, are very old compared to other buildings. Moreover, the price does not include internet and because the building has an agreement with AT&T, internet and cable is much more expensive than Comcast.
On the top of that, management is terrible. They are inflexible, very rude and not open to suggestions. Living here I had the feeling that management was here to more to give you headache than to facilitate your life. Moreover, when I first move here doormen were rude and did not open the door for you. They behave as the CEO of the building. Sometimes I arrive carrying a lot of packages and they don't even open the door for me, it is literally just pushing a button.
Because of all those things described above, I would discourage people to live in this people because there are much better buildings in Evanston that I believe have a higher cost benefit

A bit cheaper and closer to school than the Optima condo buildings, though also a bit older. Gym is included in monthly rent, pool on rooftop only open in summer but pretty solid, bike storage and storage lockers available for purchase (and relatively convenient). Several different floor plans available so easy to find one that you like for your apartment. Apartments are almost all carpeted floors, save for bathrooms and kitchen; that's a plus or minus depending on your preference. Overall, a pretty good value in Evanston.

Park Evanston is as expensive as other options, but time has passed it by. The units haven't been updated in a long time (counter tops, bathrooms, etc.). The HVAC only runs hot or cold meaning for at least a month and a half each year you are burning up because you can't cool the place down enough with how small of a gap the windows open. The gym is small and the pool opens late and closes early. The management and maintenance teams have been pretty responsive and the place is very safe for families and kids. The views are really nice if you are high enough up. Bottom line, if the cost were 25-30% less then I would say this is a fair deal. At the current price point though you can get a better apartment with better amenities at several other places in town. If I could do it over again I wouldn't live here.

Interiors are not as modern as other buildings (carpets, kitchen, and bath), but they have washer/dryer and everything you need. Also are pretty big relative to other buildings. The location is fantastic (right next door to Whole Foods) and it's a 10 minute walk to the Jake.

I chose the Park Evanston because of its central location (10 min from the Jake, 10 min to the bars), and the fact that lots of Kellogg students tends to live here. My apartment is big and bright, and so far everything has worked pretty well. It's not as modern or flashy as E2 (apartments are mostly carpet, for example), but so far it has suited all my needs well, and I would recommend it! The free printing downstairs has been a lifesaver.

The Park Evanston is a great location, less than a 10 minute walk to Kellogg and the Whole Foods is basically right in the building. It is really convenient to most of campus and Evanston. That said, I think it is a bit overpriced for what you can get in some of the newer building in Evanston and the management office is a huge pain to work with - especially if you're signing a lease remotely.

It is a good location with nice views. The apartments and management however are not up to snuff.

ATT is the only cable/internet provider; my internet, despite paying extra for a fast line, is very slow. This is due to the old infrastructure in the building (and lack of updating)

The climate control is a heated/chilled water system. This means the ENTIRE building is on heat or the entire building is on cold. It can get so warm in the winter, I don't turn on my heat AND open my windows

When justifying my rent increase, despite another huge apartment opening (E2), their response was "they don't have our views".

I can manage the heat and don't mind the ugly kitchen, but this attitude and lack of empathy is exactly whey I can't recommend this building.

Great location and amenities for the price. Management is not great.