Liberty Tower Makes It Easy to Get to Work, Play
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Fernando Rodriguez loves the view of the Washington Monument and the Capitol dome from his apartment on the 13th floor of Liberty Tower in Arlington.
He is also fond of the deck, pool and small hot tub atop the 22-story building in the heart of the Ballston neighborhood. And like other tenants, Rodriguez praises staffers as responsive, friendly and competent.
But the commute -- well, for Rodriguez, that's priceless.
He works for a company that generates and distributes electrical power. Its offices are in a high-rise on the other side of Liberty Tower's courtyard. His walk from his apartment building to his office building takes less than a minute.
"Work is really convenient," Rodriguez said. "I can get up at 7:30 a.m. and be at work by eight."
Many of Liberty Tower's residents chose the building, which opened in March, not only for its top-of-the line amenities but also for its location.
Kevin Bonello, 44, and his partner, Steve Yates, 40, moved into their two-bedroom unit the week the building opened.
Bonello and Yates both work at a health-care company that serves senior citizens, and is headquartered in Falls Church, about a 10-minute drive from Liberty Tower.
"We were driving by after working out at the Gold's Gym across the street when we saw the building," Bonello said. "The location works perfectly for us."
On most days, Bonello and Yates drive to work, but there are times when one or both will take the Metro. The Ballston station, which is one stop from their work on the Orange Line, is two blocks from Liberty Tower.
"There are a lot of people who drive an hour or more every day to get to work in the D.C. area," he said.
Bonello, Yates and other tenants also said they like living in a building that has not been through years of wear and tear.
