Which amenaties should your apartmentbuilding definitely have?

***ikops*** · January 18th, 2013, 03:18 PM

Well, the question is self explanatory.

Kiboko · January 18th, 2013, 08:53 PM

- an elevator
- a balcony
- a storage room for my bike
- a parking lot for my car
- a congierge who takes care of the cleaning would also be fine

Eric Offereins · January 18th, 2013, 09:06 PM

- an elevator
- a balcony
- a storage room for my bike
- a parking lot for my car

Those are must haves for me as well. All others are nice to haves.

***desertpunk*** · January 18th, 2013, 11:40 PM

Everything but concierge. I can buy my own damn theater tickets.

AsianDragons · January 19th, 2013, 04:15 AM

an apartment with no car park?

, even if you dont use one what about guests that come over?

Disturbing Reality · January 19th, 2013, 12:34 PM

gym and parking..

Eric Offereins · January 21st, 2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianDragons

an apartment with no car park?

, even if you dont use one what about guests that come over?

In my city, it was until about a year ago a legal requirement to offer 2 parking lots per apartment in a new development.
Because of the fact that most occupants don't need that much, half the parking ares are empty.

diz · January 21st, 2013, 10:27 PM

swimming pool, gym, parking are staples.

poshbakerloo · January 22nd, 2013, 08:40 PM

Concierge, to keep the yobs out.

NickABQ · February 7th, 2013, 04:51 PM

Everything on that list would be a great thing to have in the building!!

I probably wouldn't use the concierge often, but I wouldn't be bugged by them being there.

However, ultimately the only thing that for me are MUST haves- is the skydeck/outdoor space and central lobby.

ironically my building now already has many of those amenities. EXCEPT the central lobby. and we do not have a skydeck etc. although there is a large courtyard (unfortunately shaded).

Dahlis · February 7th, 2013, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianDragons

an apartment with no car park?

, even if you dont use one what about guests that come over?

They take the metro? Seriously car parks are for suburbs, not inner cities.

***VelesHomais*** · February 8th, 2013, 01:20 PM

My absolute must is not on the list, it's laundromat. Everything else I can do without.

***ikops*** · February 8th, 2013, 03:02 PM

I was kind of assuming every apartment would have its own laundry machine.

Eric Offereins · February 8th, 2013, 08:10 PM

I'd buy my own. Dutch floor plans usually have designated spaces for laundry machines.

sanchit · April 13th, 2013, 12:20 PM

Car parking , Balcony, elevator are the the must haves. However some apartments come up with Gymnasium, Jacuzzi , Swimming pool, Tennis court, Club Houses, Kid's Play Area, Intercom Connectivity etc

endar · April 13th, 2013, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Everything but concierge. I can buy my own damn theater tickets.

+1. plus some extra facility like a worship or something

Suburbanist · April 15th, 2013, 08:43 AM

Is supermarket a building-specific amenity like the others? I don't consider it so, as if it exists, it likely serves the external public as well.

I think for people who live alone having building-specific (or wing-specific in the case of very large buildings) laundromat is sometimes a sought-after amenity because it relives you from the cost and hassle of doing your laundry at home (and the space it takes) while also allowing you not to have to kill time waiting it get done elsewhere.

View Poll Results: What amenities are a must-have in an apartment building?
Swimming pool	9	36.00%
Gym	10	40.00%
Carparking	19	76.00%
Supermarket	7	28.00%
Sauna	4	16.00%
Skydeck/viewpoint	15	60.00%
Central lobby	16	64.00%
Concierge	6	24.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

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February 7th, 2013, 04:51 PM	#10
NickABQ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 449 Likes (Received): 4	Everything on that list would be a great thing to have in the building!! I probably wouldn't use the concierge often, but I wouldn't be bugged by them being there. However, ultimately the only thing that for me are MUST haves- is the skydeck/outdoor space and central lobby. ironically my building now already has many of those amenities. EXCEPT the central lobby. and we do not have a skydeck etc. although there is a large courtyard (unfortunately shaded). __________________ YO SOY DE BURQUE! I Love South Africa

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*ikops* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Den Haag Posts: 5,941 Likes (Received): 137	I was kind of assuming every apartment would have its own laundry machine.

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Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,643 Likes (Received): 651	I'd buy my own. Dutch floor plans usually have designated spaces for laundry machines.

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sanchit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Amenities in an Apartment Car parking , Balcony, elevator are the the must haves. However some apartments come up with Gymnasium, Jacuzzi , Swimming pool, Tennis court, Club Houses, Kid's Play Area, Intercom Connectivity etc

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Suburbanist SPQR Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 14,838 Likes (Received): 1083	Is supermarket a building-specific amenity like the others? I don't consider it so, as if it exists, it likely serves the external public as well. I think for people who live alone having building-specific (or wing-specific in the case of very large buildings) laundromat is sometimes a sought-after amenity because it relives you from the cost and hassle of doing your laundry at home (and the space it takes) while also allowing you not to have to kill time waiting it get done elsewhere. __________________ Dream of the year: a city without streets.

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