Arlington Square

This review is in response to Arlington Square changing their parking policies to include charging $25/vehicle per resident effective August 1st. We have lived here since February 2021 and occasionally had issues with not having enough parking at peak times, especially when maintenance had multiple storage pods in the parking lot and for a while there were additional temporary dumpsters that were askew taking up space. I couldn't complain too much especially since parking was free in a good… location. Now, midway through our lease term we have $600 added to what we will pay to live here without any additional value. For an entire year that's an additional $1200, which is just a few hundred dollars shy of an extra month of rent. I imagine in February our rent will increase again so we are paying more and more for the exact same amenities we had moving in. The same day these changes were announced the apartment cleared out various couches, furniture etc that were blocking parking space for a solid two weeks, and debris from a dead tree that fell into a spot a couple of weeks ago. They also have a storage shed that blocks roughly four parking spots just because of how it is placed, maybe 1-2 extra spots could be freed up just by changing where the shed sits. That's one possible solution to free up parking space without burdening residents with additional costs. Same for clearing out trash and debris that sat for weeks.
We don't really have any option but to pay for what used to be free. What else do you do with a vehicle you need to use daily? This seems like an easy way for Collier to increase revenues and show profit without investing in any improvements for the residents. It's also more palatable as prospective residents do not see those additional charges listed in rent. I urge Collier and Arlington Square to stop levying additional fees and charges unless they actually can justify they are providing real, tangible improvements to our living conditions. This is a hollow stunt to make more money and say they "improved parking." Read More