The View on High

Hallie Singer

For this assignment, I chose to examine the accessibility of the apartment building The View on High on North High Street. When first approaching the building, I realized that there are two entrances, at the front and in the parking garage. The front door to this building was not automatic, so it would definitely be difficult for a wheelchair user to get in through the front. However, each entrance provided a staircase as well as an elevator to accommodate individuals that need wheelchairs. The next thing I noticed was that every individual apartment required an actual key to unlock it. I have seen that in many other apartments you only need a key fob which would be a lot easier and stress-free for someone who is blind. In addition, when I entered an apartment, I noticed immediately that someone in a wheelchair would have an extremely difficult time in many aspects of their living situation here at The View on High. First, the walkway from the living room to the kitchen is very narrow, causing the kitchen table to take up majority of it. There is certainly not enough room for someone in a wheelchair to get through. Next, the closets in each of the rooms are not very accessible, as the shelves are way too high for someone in a wheelchair or even someone that is not very tall. I am an average height and cannot reach the shelf, so I can imagine this being very difficult for most people, especially those who use wheelchairs. Lastly, the showers in every bathroom of the apartment were not at all accessible for wheelchair users. Being that it is a bathtub, someone who gets around in a wheelchair would not be able to bathe independently. If the bathrooms instead had walk-in, wheelchair accessible bathtubs, it would better satisfy the needs of someone with a disability. Overall, I think that this apartment building could have done a better job making sure that this was accessible for anyone and everyone.

Bob Cummins

Do not move here. They will keep your security deposit. We moved in an apartment with stained carpeting and mold in the showers. We documented all of this with pictures upon move in. We were assured we would not be charge for these items at the end of the lease. They charged us for both items upon move out. Sample photo below is carpet stain which was there before we moved in.

Brady McCurdy

Fun place to live if your a college student. Lived here for a year then moved to Highline on nine, terrible mistake. The view came with better quality rooms, better management and more amenities.