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Park Plaza apartment building in Downtown, Lexington
Downtown · Lexington, KY

NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE

Moving into
Park Plaza?
We have you covered.

High-rise living in the heart of downtown Lexington.

This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.

Flat rate locked upfront
$5 to reserve — pay after
$50 Show-Up Guarantee
$1,000 damage protection
COI included free

Park Plaza — At a Glance

TypeHigh-rise
Floors21 floors
Units202 units
ElevatorYes
Freight elevatorYes — reserve in advance
Loading dockNo
COI requiredYes — Undergrads provides it
Move hoursMonday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Move-in fee$250
Pet policyPet-friendly. Two pets per unit; deposit and monthly pet rent apply. Some breed restrictions.

120 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507

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YOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN

From lease signing to first night settled

This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to Park Plaza.

01

Signing day

Call the front desk to reserve your service-elevator window. A 21-floor building runs one move at a time, so weekday slots fill early.

02

2 weeks out

Book your Undergrads crew. $5 locks your date. You pay after the move.

03

1 week out

Reserve your truck. A 15-ft truck handles most 1BR units here; go 20-ft for 2BR. U-Haul on New Circle Rd.

04

3 days out

Set up electricity with Kentucky Utilities and internet (Spectrum, Kinetic, or AT&T). Both want 3–5 business days.

05

Move day

Truck loads from the E Main frontage or rear service entrance. Crew meets you at the service elevator with your COI already on file.

06

Day after

Return the truck. Settle in. Your elevator window closes at the end of the business day.

DIVISION OF LABOR

What Undergrads handles. What you handle.

We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.

Undergrads handles

Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance

Furniture wrapping and padding

Freight elevator coordination and loading

Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)

Unloading at the destination

Furniture placement in your new unit

$1,000 damage protection on every move

You handle

Renting the truck — U-Haul on New Circle Rd (about 10 minutes from downtown)

Driving the truck from origin to destination

Scheduling the freight elevator: Call or stop by the front desk at least 48 hours ahead to reserve the service-elevator window. Weekday daytime slots only.

Packing your belongings into boxes

Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance

Returning the truck by the rental deadline

Move day specifics for Park Plaza

What you need to know that is specific to this building.

1

Reserve the service elevator with the front desk at least 48 hours ahead. It is the only elevator cleared for moves in a 21-floor building

2

COI required. Undergrads emails it to building management at no extra cost

3

Moves are weekday-only; the building does not run move-ins on weekends

COST BREAKDOWN

What your move at Park Plaza will cost

Undergrads labor estimate

Crew size
2 movers
Estimated time
2–3 hrs
Labor rate
$56/hr off-peak · $61/hr Fri-Sat
Labor total
$299–$499
Mileage fee
$44–$99 flat
Reservation
$5 holds your date

Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.

Truck rental estimate (separate)

Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul

2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul

3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul

Nearest rental: U-Haul on New Circle Rd (about 10 minutes from downtown). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.

YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST

Check off as you go

Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.

Setting up utilities at Park Plaza

Electricity

Kentucky Utilities (LG&E and KU). Sign up at lge-ku.com or call 800-981-0600. Allow 3–5 business days.

Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.

Internet

Spectrum (most common in the building)

Kinetic by Windstream

AT&T

Schedule installation 1-2 weeks out — slots book up fast around month-end.

Included in rent

watertrashsewer

Downtown neighborhood quick guide

Coffee

Broomwagon Coffee on N Limestone or a Starbucks on W Main, both a short walk

Grocery

Kroger on Euclid Ave (about 1.5 mi); a Whole Foods sits off Nicholasville Rd

Gym

Planet Fitness on E Main or the YMCA on N Limestone

Pharmacy

CVS on E Main, a block away

Hardware

Ace Hardware on Southland Dr

COMMON QUESTIONS

Everything you want to know about moving into Park Plaza

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$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.

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Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. COI sent to building upon request. $50 if we're late.

$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.

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