Marquette Companies

We moved here as it was close to work. The parking garage is >$250 for a spot that has a dangerous right corners with blind spots to get through. The gym is always crowded and too small for the number of people. The paint in the apartment is so bad is stains with breathing on it. The appliances, especially the washer and dryer are the cheapest model possible. There is always too much lint that collects everywhere on the door and the washer manages to snag/twist/damage clothes. The floor tiles are snap installed and sometimes "unsnap". For the price and the amount of space, it is not worth it. For the crappy parking, dirty crowed gym, not worth it. Will be moving out shortly. The pet smells in the elevator is nauseating. The pet smells in the hallways also horrible. The maintenance and front desk are the only decent part of the building. The guy manager is dismissive of problems and a bit condescending.

Although they are pretty pricey- I love the location to be able to get on the blue line to get to work. I like the safety of having concierge and living next to the medical center. If I’m hungry- I’m able to walk close by to grab food as well

I have enjoyed living at The Lydian. It is a gorgeous building, with great amenities, nice staff and fun events for residents.

I love this apartment and building. It is brand new, and the amenities like the pool, lounge, and gym are excellent. The appliances in the unit are great and I am so thrilled to have laundry in-unit and a dishwasher. The windows let in so much natural light, and the studio is spacious with lots of closet space. The only thing I don't love is the price. My rent for a studio is about $1,900, parking in the garage is $300 per month, and including the utilities bundle, I'm paying about $2,400 a month. Again, it's a fantastic building located near public transit and is very safe and secure, so if it's in your budget it's worth the price.

- Blunts thrown from amenity floor onto resident patios multiple times (our puppy required the emergency vet for $$$$; blunt was laced); still no idea who did it or whether anyone was held accountable
- Assigned parking finally being enforced with towing of unauthorized vehicles (it was a battle for awhile)
- Some residents are rude but most are nice
- Concierges downstairs are hit or miss (some are great but some are beyond useless)
- events hosted are hit or miss (bingo was fun, but candle making hosts were in sweats/pj pants and crocs)
- Latch for elevator to enforce restricted access finally fixed
- still have residents sharing codes to amenities with unauthorized and unaccompanied guests who don’t respect the space (but front office is usually responsive to address and fine residents)

It's been harder than I expected to live on basically a small island among busy streets and the expressway.

Super amazing property! There is security 24/7 and it’s very clean and updated. It’s right by the highway so it’s only a 5 minute drive to west loop. There are also 2 bus route and the blue line nearby for easy access to campus. Would recommend if you want to live near the city but not directly in it

If you pay less than $2k for rent, it’s good

Great location, very close to campus. Some issues with heat/AC since the pipe system is older. Gym and study spaces are great. Overall a great place to live especially if being close to campus is a priority.

Pros:
- Extremely convenient location (~7 min walk to class)
- Nice common spaces such as the rooftop deck
- Private study rooms
- Fun building-wide events
- Many Rush students live here; makes the transition to medical school easier
- Nice views with lots of natural light
- Personally I have had no issues with noise from neighbors
- Dishwasher, washer and dryer in unit
- I find my studio to be very spacious
- Enclosed outdoor play areas for pets with pet waste bags

Cons:
- Very noisy with ambulance sirens and helicopters arriving to Stroger hospital
- Very expensive parking ($375 per month) that is extremely unsecure; most of my classmates who park there have had their cars broken into or had people attempt to steal them
- Building amenities are frequently unavailable; gym was closed for 4 months and the group fitness studio no longer has fitness classes - management offered no alternatives
- Management has control over the HVAC system - last week my apartment was 82 degrees due to management turning off AC for the winter
- The building is very old but has been remodeled - pipes are original and often cause water backup especially in the shower
- Generally not very safe; people can just walk in if they enter after a resident opens the doors
- Nothing besides hospitals within a reasonable walking distance; need to drive/bike/use public transportation for grocery shopping, pharmacy etc

Love how close Atrio is to campus—usually a 5-7 minute walk. Biggest plusses are in unit washer/dryer and updated kitchen. The newly renovated gym is decent. Parking here is not the best as it’s an open lot. There is a security guard at night and there is a package room for deliveries. Lots of residents have pets.

Our apartment is perfectly located to get the best of West Loop, Fulton Market and the Loop! I love how close we live to CTA options. We feel very safe, and can access anything in the city very easily. Our apartment itself is well designed for couples and feels spacious, modern and cozy. We can see FOUR grocery stores from our window (Marianos, Whole Foods, CVS and Jewel Osco. The amenity floors are well kept with a large gym, yoga studio, pool, grills, dog run, firepits and indoor space with TVs. but there is small lack of work from home / studying space. This would only be a problem for those who host 6+ person parties or cannot study in their apartment.

Great Apt, Expensive

Likely the closest apartment complex to Rush (3 blocks away aka <10 min walk) - perfect if you need/prefer to walk to school. Right across the street from Stroger as well. Also right off the IMD Blue Line stop (<10 min ride into the Loop), plus a Divvy station across the street. All utilities minus electric included, as well as a small gym (24/7), study lounge + rooms, and rooftop + lounge. There are a lot of different floor plans but most have top-down windows, which is a great feature. It's newly renovated and reopened 1.5 years ago, with a modern and toned-down feel. Parking is $250/mth and outdoors. $50/mth for pets I believe? They also just created dog-walking areas around the building.

Not a whole lot to do/explore nearby (biggest downside) and no grocery stores within walking distance, but a block down Ogden there is a small plaza with Starbucks, Chipotle, Panda Express, BDubs, and more. It's also not too far from Livingston Park where Rush students play flag football.

They have studios and 1/2/3-bedrooms here. Rent is on the pricier side but is discounted for some units through Chicago's ARO program (likely all occupied as of now), so definitely take a look into this to see if you qualify (also can be found for various apartment buildings throughout the city).

Management is pretty good and responsive but sometimes they'll ask you to crack the windows open when the central heating gets wonky.

Love the location and price