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APARTMENT FEATURES • Quartz countertops in Kitchens & Bathrooms • Contemporary Cabinetry with Under-cabinet Lighting • Stainless Steel Energy Star Appliances featuring Side-by-Side Refrigerator • Ceramic Tile Backsplash in Kitchens • Ceramic Tile Showers & Bathtubs • Ceiling Fans in All Bedrooms • Wood-style plank flooring throughout Kitchens, Living Rooms and Bathroom • Washers & Dryers • Balconies in Select Units
COMMUNITY FEATURES • Club Room & Lounge with TVs, Game Wall and Coffee Bar • Co-Work Lounge • Conference Rooms • 24-Hour Fitness Center • Heated Saltwater Pool and Sundeck Courtyard • Courtyard featuring Grilling Stations, Fire Pit, and Outdoor Seating • Boardwalk Path and Pedestrian Bridge along Creek • Resident Parking in Garage or Gated Parking Lot • Spacious Bike Storage Rooms • Storage Units Available • Pet Friendly • 100 % Smoke-Free Community • Adjacent Shopping and Dining at The Market • Walk to Restaurants, Shops, Duke Medical Campus and Duke University • Public Transportation Stops at The Market
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The Exchange on Erwin fits all your needs in one convenient location. Walkable to Duke University? Just steps away. Restaurants and shops at your doorstep? Definitely. Plenty of practical, modern amenities? You bet. Featuring THE FLATS, a brand new apartment community on Erwin Road, and The Market, with a plethora of boutique shops and restaurants, The Exchange on Erwin has everything you need to simplify your busy lifestyle. ... IN OTHER WORDS, IT’S PRETTY MUCH A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR YOUR LIFE.
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Where to look for rentals nearduke.com The Duke Chronicle offers this online housing guide as a service to the Duke community. This is a way to connect those who are looking for housing with options both for rent and for sale in the area.
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MAIN STREET Luxury studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment homes • Gourmet kitchens with granite countertops • Washers & dryers in all apartment homes • Coffee bar and executive conference room • Large demonstration kitchen • 2000+ square foot athletic center • Resort-style saltwater pool plaza • Rooftop lounge • 100% smoke free community • Fully equipped dog spa • 21 and older community, families with children under 18 are welcome.
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Berkshire NINTH STREET Luxury studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment homes • Gourmet kitchens with granite countertops & satin nickel fixtures • Washers & dryers in all apartment homes • Coffee Bar, Media Room, & Gaming Lounge w/Wi-Fi • 4000+ square foot athletic center • Resort-style saltwater pool plaza • Bike Storage Room • 100% Smoke Free Community • Walk Score 82 – steps from Ninth Street’s entertainment, shopping, restaurants, and Harris Teeter
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Car not required for off-campus living
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ant to live off-campus but worried you won’t be able to get around without a car? Don’t be. Duke and the City of Durham provide multiple options to help you travel from home to campus—and all points in between. Go online to parking. duke.edu/commuting/ to learn more.
Bull City Connector: The Bull City Connector is a fare-free route from
the Duke campus and hospital to stops on 9th Street and throughout Downtown Durham. On Monday through Friday, it runs every 17 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and every 17 minutes on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. More information about the Bull City Connector can be found at godurhamtransit.org/bcc.
Duke Vans: Duke provides on-demand van transportation from 5 p.m. to
6:45 a.m. for any Duke student at locations around Duke’s West and East campus, when Duke Transit is not in service. With valid identification, you can go anywhere to and from designated Duke pickup locations for free. To see the list of designated locations, go online to: bit.ly/2DN73ZR.
GoPass: Apply for a GoPass and receive unlimited rides on the Durham Area
method of transportation that lowers the cost and reduces the hassles of traditional transportation. It provides Duke students, faculty and staff with a convenient and eco-friendly way to get around - whether to run errands, travel to meetings or to take a road trip. Learn more: parking.duke.edu/enterprise-carshare
Carpool: Duke offers many incentives to carpool, including preferred park-
Transit Authority, as well as other public transportation services in the Triangle, including Triangle Transit and Capital Area Transit. The multiple stops on the Durham Area Transit Authority route ensure that you’re always a couple of stops away from where you want to be. To learn how to obtain a GoPass, go online to: parking.duke.edu/buses/gopass/.
ing in the Blue Zone and reduced parking rates. Register for the service online at: bit.ly/2DKR4Y7.
Enterprise CarShare: Enterprise CarShare is a membership-based
as bike commuters and receive benefits. To learn more, go to: parking.duke.edu/ alternative/bicycling
car-sharing program on campus for people who are looking for an alternative
Duke Discounts!
Bicycling: There is a bicycling program where Duke students can register
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Chronicle staffers offer tips for apartment hunting When apartment hunting, it’s easy • Stick to your budget. to get bogged down in confusing Determine how much you can realistically afford to spend and don’t deviate from it. leases and too many options. And for many, this is the first • Get an estimate from the apartment you’ll be renting. complex before you visit. To ease the stress, The Chronicle has compiled a list of tips to help you through the apartmenthunting process.
Find out if an apartment is affordable before you visit so you don’t get swept up in a home’s appealing features just to find it is out of your price range.
• Choose your location wisely. Make sure to get a sense of the different neighborhoods before you start looking at apartments. Does being near downtown matter to you? How about being within walking distance to campus? If you don’t have a car, perhaps you’d like to be on a bus route?
• Count your deposits. Keep track of the different deposits you will need to make for additional expenses like utilities and insurance to make sure they don’t push you over budget.
• Look presentable to the landlord. Dress nicely and bring confidence to your first meeting; have a list of questions ready. First impressions mean a lot.
• Get everything in writing. This goes for your landlords and your roommates. Know exactly what you’re signing up for to avoid unwelcome surprises later.
• Choose roommates wisely. Living off campus brings a whole new set of responsibilities like paying bills, buying groceries and cleaning the bathroom. You want to live with someone who is dependable and doesn’t mind sharing the load.
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• Purchase renters insurance. Make sure your belongings are covered in case of an emergency.
• Inspect the apartment before you rent and after you move in. Make a note of any problems in the apartment when you move in so they can be addressed right away. You don’t want to be charged for them later.
• Meet the neighbors. Get to know the people you’ll be living near, so you have someone to keep an eye on things when you’re away or to help you if you get locked out. Also, ask how they feel about noise at night and on the weekends. You should always be respectful, but some neighbors are more sensitive than others.
• Don’t forget about parking. Make sure you won’t be forced to park three blocks away. If you don’t have a car, live closer to campus. Maybe look for a roommate who has a car so you can steal a ride to and from campus if it’s pouring rain or late at night.
• Check the little things before you move in.
Find out where you can do laundry, make sure there are plenty of outlets, and find out about cell service and internet connection. It’s easy to fall in love with an apartment’s look or low price, but you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.
• Keep track. Create a shared Google Doc to track roommate expenses so everyone has access to the information and there are no surprises.
LIVE, Where Finished Renovations • Apartment Upgrades Including Designer Cabinetry, Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood-style Flooring, LED Lighting & Tech Package • Brand New Outdoor Basketball Court • Brand New 24/7 Fitness Center
• Consider the amenities. We have so many nice off-campus housing options – is a pool important to you? What about a gym or quiet study areas?
• Ask about pets. If you have a dog or cat, or are thinking of purchasing one once you are settled, make sure to find out if the apartment complex you’re looking at allows them.
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5 tips to help you find the best renters insurance Renters insurance may seem expensive if you’re among the more than two-thirds of tenants who lack it. But it’s the best way to avoid losing thousands of dollars if you’re robbed or your apartment is damaged.
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Here are five steps to take if you’re considering renters insurance: • Inventory your possessions: Photograph everything you own to get a sense of how much it would cost to replace all your things. While you’re at it, write down the serial numbers of all your electronic devices and appliances. • Seek out discounts: Take note of any special safety precautions in your building that will earn you a break on your monthly premium. If you buy coverage from the same company that insures your car or provides you other types of coverage, that can earn you a multi-policy discount. • Think about partying: If you like to entertain, renters insurance can be especially helpful. Most policies will offer your guests medical coverage, so if someone visiting your place slips and smacks his head on your kitchen counter, his trip to the emergency room will be covered. • Choose replacement vs. actual value: Most insurers will cover either your belongings’ actual cash value or what it would cost to replace them. A cash value policy will be cheaper, but the payout for things you have to replace will be reduced by how much they’ve depreciated since you bought them. Replacement-cost coverage will cover the cost of replacing your belongings new, now.
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• Understand your policy’s limits: Basic renters insurance policies cap reimbursements. So be sure to buy the extra coverage you need for pricey items like jewelry, electronics and musical instruments. Some people even carry riders against identity theft. But extra coverage adds up quickly so be clear about your priorities.
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here is a whole world that exists beyond Duke’s campus. The perfect mixture of modern and quaint, Durham boasts the accomplishments of a big city, but flourishes with a small-town soul. to noon. Catch a AAA baseball game at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP). See a show or musical at the Durham Performing Arts Center.
Chow down in the South’s Tastiest Town.
Explore Durham Check out fresh fruits and vegetables at the Durham Farmer’s Market, an all-local, produce and craft market open Saturdays from 8am-noon and from April to October, open Wednesdays from 3pm to 6 pm as well. From December to March, open Saturdays from 10am
Explore exhibits at the Museum of Life & Science,the Nasher Museum of Art or the 21C Museum Hotel.
Grab Some Grub in the South’s Food Hub Amidst its restaurants, food trucks, and intimate coffee shops, it’s no wonder that Southern Living Magazine called Durham the South’s Tastiest Town. FAVORITE SPOTS
The Parlour—offers handmade ice cream in a variety of sweet and savory flavors such as salted Bite into a fried snickers butter caramel, sweet potato, and bar at the North Carolina State cilantro and lime. Fair, which comes to Raleigh every Foster’s Market—a gourmet October and offers rides, games, food market and café focusing and food. on scratch-made soups, salads, See a new documentary at the Full casseroles, and sandwiches—and Frame Documentary Film Festival for breakfast, Lucas’ Cinnamon which happens in downtown DurVanilla French toast is a must. ham every April. Monuts—famous for its eclectic
bagel and biscuit breakfast sandwiches and gourmet cake or yeast donuts. Cocoa Cinnamon—with three locations, Cocoa Cinnamon is one of Durham’s favorite cafes. If coffee isn’t your thing, have no fear as the teas and Mexicaninspired hot chocolates are to die for. Mothers & Sons Trattoria— regional Italian food that changes with the seasons. Make sure to taste the homemade pasta dishes and a glass of something from the extensive wine list. Pizzeria Toro—offers woodfired pizza with toppings such a spicy lamb meatball, clams and prosciutto. Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas—a casual restaurant where the palate of the American South meets the palate of South America, make sure to try their famous “Patacon Pisao” which is a delicious sandwich that uses plantains for bread. Bull City Burger and Brewery— grab a juicy burger and some duck frites. Juju Durham—for experimental
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The Chronicle Asian small plates and tapas. Ponysaurus Brewing—Arguably Durham’s best brewery, come out for a flight or a pint. Sit on one of the picnic benches in the grass or atop the roof strung with twinkle lights. If dark beer is your thing, try the Réserve Ale or Export Stout. The Durham Hotel Rooftop— come at sunset and sip a cocktail while admiring Durham’s skyline. Reservations are recommended on weekends. More fine dining options include Vin Rouge French cuisine, Nana’s New American fare, Parizade Mediterranean fare, Blu Seafood, and Mateo Bar de Tapas.
Get Outside Jog the three-mile Al Buehler Cross Country Trail, which circles the perimeter of the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Course. Walk or run the 1.64 mile East Campus loop. Hit the American Tobacco Trail, which contains 22 miles of lowimpact compacted soil.
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Find great gifts at Vaguely clothing and accessories. Reminiscent, Chet Miller or Go to Runaway to shop for Morgan Imports. For fine art, visit clothes alongside the owner’s art. Zola Craft Gallery. For a new book or, to hear a Brightleaf Square also offers visiting author speak, visit The shopping options such as Regulator Bookshop on Ninth Schoolkids Records, James Lounge in the Sarah P. Duke Street. Gardens. Grab a picnic lunch and Kennedy Antiques and Vert For all of your national brands, a book for some pleasure reading, & Vogue, which sells artisanal you can fulfill all your shopping or sunbathe on the spacious needs at Southpoint Mall, South Lawn. Become acquainted located only a 15-minute drive with the gardens’ resident ducks from Duke’s campus. and geese at the pond in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum. Or, learn about the Southeast’s natural environment by walking through the Bloomquist Garden of Native Plants. Try hiking along the scenic Eno River State Park. Over 3,900 acres of rugged river landscape is perfect for a hike, fishing, canoeing, picnicking and swimming.
Visit or volunteer at the Duke Campus Farm. Learn about sustainable agriculture while munching on whatever’s in seasons. Make sure to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty!
Retail Therapy Shopping local in Durham is key, and Ninth Street—located directly off of East Campus— offers stores that show off the Durham community’s artistic flare.
Catch a baseball game at the DBAP.
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Tour the Hollows as construction continues on the new dorm By Charles York | 02/19/2019 The Hollows dormitories are expected to be completed in July, said Dudley Willis, assistant director in the Office of Project Management. The new residential space will house undergraduates and is located near Towerview Road on West Campus.
These pictures of the interior of the building are part of a mock-up room simulating what the rooms will look like. The building is still under construction and changes are still being made.
The Hollows is split into two different buildings—A and B. Each building will have different entry points and common rooms. Building B has a large common room in the elevated, glass-enclosed area. Building A has a two-story common area with a kitchen and space for studying and community activities.
The mock-up room’s three bedrooms are arranged in a hall with two bathrooms.
The space between Edens quadrangle and The Hollows will be a green space with paths connecting the dorms. In the photo below, Keohane quadrangle can be seen on the left and Edens on the right.
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Utility providers
Who to call when you’re going to move The following shows utility providers in the Durham area. Durham residents can also call the city’s One Call service for more information, 919-560-1200.
Electricity:
Duke Energy • Apply for electricity by calling 1-800-777-9898 or by visiting the Duke Energy web site. • Orders for electricity are processed Monday-Saturday, 8:00am-9:00pm. • Allow 3-5 business days for your order to be processed.
Natural Gas:
PSNC Energy • Apply for gas service by calling 1-877-776-2427. • A deposit may be required to set up a new account. The deposit amount is based on the previous usage at your new address. • It can take 2 days to 1 week (peak move-in season) to start gas service.
Water:
City of Durham - Water Management 101 City Hall Plaza (919) 560-4381 Office Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday • To activate water service, call (919) 560-1200. You will be asked to provide the following: • A $50 deposit or credit reference letter from another utility • A copy of your lease agreement • Social security card or a photo ID
Heating Oil:
Couch Oil Company (919) 286-5408 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday, 9:00am - Noon Don C. Christian Co., Inc. (919) 596-8169 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Telephone:
• Apply for phone service by calling 800-483-4000. • You may also apply for service by visiting Frontier Communications at Northgate Mall, Telephone: (919) 286-1105 Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-9:00pm, Sunday 12:006:00pm • A deposit may be charged to set up a new account. • A connection charge is required to start your new telephone service. Installation charges generally appear on your first telephone bill. • Phone connection normally takes 2 business days.
Cable TV:
Spectrum 708 E. Club Blvd.Durham, NC 27704 (919) 220-4481 To order cable television service, call 1-888-489-2666.
Cable hookup requires payment for installation and one month’s service.
Recycling:
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Successfully navigating apartment waitlists If availability is over-estimated, those at the bottom of the waitlist may not get an apartment for the following school year. Again, this is why it is important to apply early!
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ou’re a rising senior. Finally! After three years of on-campus living, you are ready to graduate to your own off-campus apartment. You’ve perused the super handy housing guide in The Chronicle, and you’re pretty sure you’ve found the perfect place. Now what? STEP 1: Contact the apartment administration (this information should be located on each apartment ad or on their website). Most apartment complexes require you to submit a rental application along with an application fee to be put on their waitlist. You will also have to put down a security deposit. STEP 2: At some apartment complexes, you must now complete a “future resident profile” with your unit preferences, in order to be matched to your ideal apartment. You may also be required to fill out screening criteria forms at this time. STEP 3: Once you have submitted all the required paperwork and fees, confirm with the apartment administration that everything has been received and that all the paperwork is in order (missing signatures can put a serious dent in your quest to land your own apartment). STEP 4: Names are placed on waitlists in the order the application and fees are paid. The earlier they receive your application and fees, the higher your name will be on the list. Apply early! Okay, you’ve applied to your dream offcampus apartment and they’ve notified you that you have been placed on the waitlist. What does that mean? Are you guaranteed an apartment? Unfortunately, being on a waitlist does not guarantee that you will be given an apartment or the apartment style that you want (although you do have a great shot). Each year, an apartment will accept as many rental applications as they think they can accommodate. This estimate is based on annual turnover of apartments, and the demand can fluctuate from year-to-year.
STEP 5: Each apartment has a different timeline by which they will notify you if an apartment is available for you. Inquire with the apartment administration when you should expect to hear from them. If you do not hear from them after this date, make sure to follow up.
If you do make it on the waitlist, but then decide you don’t want to live there, simply contact the apartment administration and ask to be removed from the list. Unfortunately, application fees are typically non-refundable. Some apartments have limited windows during which you can withdraw from their waitlist and be refunded the full amount of your security deposit. However, this is usually within the first few days.
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A Eulogy for Central Campus
By Carley Lerner | 01/30/2019 As a first-year student at Duke, I was often warned (with distaste and a strange gravity) of life on Central Campus. Sophomores would shake their heads disapprovingly at the mere mention of their housing, citing moldy apartments, broken faucets, and an irregular bus schedule that quite literally dictated every minute of their days, as proof of Central’s inadequacy. “The apartments are too old,” I would hear, “it’s in the middle of nowhere,” Central residents would shiver. I’d shiver too, of course. The thought of forfeiting a 10-second walk to the bus stop, where one can always find a C1, a 45-second walk to Lilly Library, Marketplace, and Trinity Café, and a two-minute walk to a fully-equippedgym was simply unimaginable. Sure enough, as May rolled around and finals came to a welcome end, my friends and I tearfully parted with our freshmen dorms, mourning the loss of our quintessential college campus all the way through August. But this is not a eulogy for East Campus. This is a declaration of surprise, an apology for my initial doubt, and sincere appreciation for the community that Central Campus has given me. On a hot and sweaty day in August, I pulled into the parking lot of my new (but old-looking) Central Campus apartment, the car stuffed with clothing, school supplies, and all the little accumulations that I couldn’t bear to throw out at the end of my first year. I had just finished an eight-and-a-half-hour drive, and I was, simply put, in a mood. Yet, as I climbed out of the car and surveyed my surroundings, I was suddenly filled with a surge of excitement. In every direction, students were spiritedly reuniting with their friends, sitting in the grass and enjoying Durham’s summer, throwing footballs, and greeting everyone they passed. Unlike East Campus, where large dorms are spread out around a sprawling green quad, the Central Apartments are small and close together. Some people may be turned off by this design, craving the
collegiate, picturesque landscape famed to East Campus. However, as I stood on my balcony and spotted a close friend exiting her apartment two buildings over, Central radiated a sort of intimacy and hominess that made this second-year transition infinitely easier. A major contributor to this sense of community and comfort is Thrive, the dining hall on Central Campus. Anyone who knows me can affirm that I embody the phrase “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Each morning, as I pull myself from bed with just enough time to grab breakfast before class, I am welcomed into Thrive by an array of familiar faces. There is always someone to talk to or someone to meet, a closeness that is only enhanced by the fact that the incredible Thrive staff has memorized the names of almost every student on this campus. It may be a small comfort, but when my roommates have already left by the time I wake up and Apryl at Thrive is my first conversation of the day, it’s gratifying to know that that this small exchange will memorably impact both of our days. All of this is not even to mention the wonderful nights that I have spent on Central Campus, sitting with an apartment full of friends, talking, laughing, and playing “What Do You Meme” well into the night. While I do recognize the importance of alone time, there is something even more profound to be said for a constant pool of people—whether they’re close friends or simply acquaintances—who can relate to, engage with, and support you at any hour of the day. In the second (and last) semester of my life on Central Campus, I feel truly sad for the first years who will never have the opportunity to experience the community that I have been fortunate enough to live in this year. So, thank you, Central Campus, for giving me a home, catalyzing meaningful relationships with other members of the Duke community, and enabling me to live in a place that I am genuinely excited to return to every night. Carley Lerner is a Trinity sophomore.
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