New ‘Pointe’ apartments add housing options for students

By Temika Bobbitt
Staff Writer

First there was the Courtyard, then last year’s addition, the Village. Now Pembroke is offering another living option, Pembroke Pointe apartments.

Currently under construction, Pembroke Pointe Apartments are expected to have the first set of students moved in June 1, 2004. The new apartments will be located on Pembroke Pointe, the street beside Food Lion. Let there be no confusion. The Pembroke Pointe Apartments are in no way affiliated with the Village nor the Courtyard apartments.

“When we look for a place to build apartments, we look for state supported schools, the total enrollment, the total amount of rooms in the dorms and other nearby apartments, and UNCP was in a significant need for more living,” said Brenda Measamer, president of Kennedy Reality.

The Pembroke Pointe apartments are five apartment buildings and have 72 different sized apartments. Although some students have just received the newsletter for the open house that happened April 17, there has been an incredible number of responses and applications to the apartments.

Freshman LeJordan Chavis, who plans to move in Aug. 25, said he likes the idea of a new apartment complex.

“The complex is brand new, so if anything gets broken I’ll know I did it and not somebody else who lived there before,” Chavis said.

The apartments will be a 12 month lease and only open to UNCP students. The apartments include many different living options.

The apartments will range from $325 to $500, all depending on the number of rooms requested. Rent is paid by each individual person. The rent will include electricity, water, sewage, trash pick up and Internet, although local telephone service and alarm monitoring are extra.

There is also a pool and 24 hour gym that will be monitored by security cameras. Each room has its own private bathroom. There is a $200 deposit fee and a $25 application fee.

“We are there to help the students and give them a pleasant experience,” said Measamer.