LoveNotes

At Weidner Apartment Homes, we create Love Notes for our residents at all of our apartment communities to show how much we appreciate them.

We encourage involvement in little ways to help us feel connected to our “place”. Continuing to surprise and delight our residents with Love Notes is a great way to inspire creativity, a healthy sense of community, and fun.

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WHAT IS A LOVE NOTE?

Simple things created in a community that “surprise and delight” while creating a mutual love affair between people and their place.

WHY LOVE NOTES MATTER

Weidner wants to encourage engagement in all of our communities so that each resident feels a deeper sense of connection and pride in the place they live.

Gilbert, AZ – 2021

Sonoma Landing Apartment Homes

A resident at Sonoma Landing Apartment Homes in Gilbert, AZ, has been in and out of the hospital due to multiple health issues. Due to his current circumstances, his morale has been low. He loves to watch Godzilla movie marathons, so to help cheer him up, the team gave him Godzilla decorations. We're sure these gifts will make his movie nights even more awesome!

Colorado Springs, CO – 2021

Retreat at Austin Bluffs Apartment Homes

To help their residents prepare for the upcoming in-person school year, the team at Retreat at Austin Bluffs Apartment Homes in Colorado Springs, CO, asked their community who needed supplies, and the response was overwhelming. They fulfilled every order and gave away 45 backpacks full of back-to-school essentials. It looks like these students are set up for success!

Sartell, MN – 2021

The Club at Heritage Apartment Homes

The Club at Heritage Apartment Homes team in Sartell, MN, hosted a sidewalk art day for their student residents after their first day of school. It was a fun way for the kids to end the big day and created a positive walkway to take to the bus stop. Seeing these sweet sidewalks is a great way to start any day!

Kirkland, WA – 2021

Asbury Park Apartment Homes

Residents at Asbury Park Apartment Homes in Kirkland, WA, are becoming bookworms! The team recently added a Free Little Library to their community where residents can take and leave books to enjoy new stories. The two neighboring condominiums have also started participating in the book swap. Way to strengthen and build your community, Asbury Park team!

Sun Prairie, WI – 2021

Van Buren Place Apartment Homes

Residents at Van Buren Place in Sun Prairie, WI, are getting in their greens by using their green thumbs! The community has a shared garden where residents can grow fresh produce and flowers. One resident had a huge harvest and wanted to share it with her neighbors. So, the team set out a sharing table where she could set out her crops for everyone to grab and enjoy.

Saskatoon, SK – 2021

Marquis Towers Apartment Homes

A resident at Marquis Towers Apartment Homes in Saskatoon, SK, started an art gallery where residents could show off their art each month. One resident has even purchased another resident's work. Thank you, Marquis Towers team, for coordinating a Love Note that showcases our incredible resident's talents.

Edmonton, AB – 2021

Cambridge West Apartment Homes

Cambridge West Apartment Homes in Edmonton, AB, got the cutest new resident! To give the adorable golden retriever, Rocky B, a warm welcome home, the team gave him some puppy treats and fun toys. Good boy, Rocky B!

Anchorage, AK – 2021

Four Seasons Apartment Homes

The Four Seasons team in Anchorage, AK, had a new family move in who came from a homeless shelter and had nothing but their clothing and a few blankets. The thoughtful staff jumped into action and contacted the entire Alaska region, asking for their support. Within minutes, the team received hundreds of dollars in gift cards and several donations. We’re thankful to have the opportunity to turn someone’s house into a home.

Oklahoma City, – OK 2021

Indigo Apartment Homes

Indigo Apartment Homes in Oklahoma City, OK, celebrated National Pie Day by bringing in Pizza Hut catering for their community to enjoy a personal pizza pie. Better yet, the team went door to door, handing out the left-over pies to their neighbors. Excellent job building community within and beyond our apartment walls!

Sacramento, CA – 2022

Capitol Towers Apartment Homes Earth Day

The Capitol Towers Apartment Homes team in Sacramento, CA, hosted an Earth Day event. They handed out Earth Day goodie bags, including biodegradable planting pots, pre-packed dirt, and seeds or seeded paper for planting. The bags also included a roll of biodegradable composting bags to kick off the community’s compliance with organic matter recycling!

Calgary, AB – 2022

The Pointe at Applewood Apartment Homes

The Pointe at Applewood Apartment Homes community in Calgary, AB, enjoyed their annual summer BBQ! The residents had a blast and everyone was grateful to connect on such a beautiful summer day.

Gilbert, AZ – 2022

Sonoma Landing Apartment Homes

Sonoma Landing Apartment Homes in Gilbert, AZ, has turned into Santa’s workshop! To help their residents prepare for the holiday season, the team set out a gift-wrapping station and created a Letters to Santa mailbox to send cards to the North Pole.

Bentonville, AR – 2022

Harbin Pointe Apartment Homes treats

A resident at Harbin Pointe Apartment Homes in Bentonville, AR, just moved into the community and recently started classes at his new school. The adjustment has been difficult, so the team made him a goodie basket with some of his favorite things to make his day a little brighter.

Anchorage, AK – 2022

Alpine Apartment Homes

The team at Alpine Apartment Homes in Anchorage, AK, rolled out the Hollywood red carpet on the night of the Oscars! To help their community watch the event, they set out fun masquerade masks, popcorn, snacks, and decorated the community spaces like a red-carpet runway.

Colorado Springs, CO – 2022

Retreat at Austin Bluffs Apartment Homes

To make their outdoor pool even more fun this summer, the team at Retreat at Austin Bluffs Apartment Homes in Colorado Springs, CO, painted sea turtles at the bottom of their pool.

Sartell, MN – 2022

Heritage Village Apartment Homes

The Heritage Village Apartment Homes team in Sartell, MN, didn’t forget about their four-legged residents during the holiday season! To spread the cheer to their furry residents, they delivered a festive doggy and kitty treats to all of the pets in their community.

Odessa, TX – 2022

High Plains Apartment Homes

Back-to-school season is here at High Plains Apartment Homes in Odessa, TX! To help their residents prepare, the team purchased 30 backpacks filled with school supplies for the kids to use this school year. It looks like these kids are set up for success!

Oklahoma City, OK – 2022

Indigo Apartment Homes Green Space

Indigo Apartment Homes in Oklahoma City, OK, has a beautiful green space right next to their pool that wasn’t being utilized. So, to make the area more functional and bring their community together, the team added cornhole boards for their residents to play with.

Sandy, UT – 2022

Hills at Sandy Station Apartment Homes

Lights, camera, action! The team at Hills at Sandy Station Apartment Homes in Sandy, UT, held an outdoor movie for their residents. To stay warm and cozy, the team also served hot cocoa and popcorn.

Sun Prairie, WI – 2022

Van Buren Place Fresh Fruit

The Van Buren Place Apartment Homes team in Sun Prairie, WI, promotes health and wellness in their community. They set out a daily fresh fruit basket near their fitness center to help their residents make healthy snack choices. You know what they say, an apple a day keeps the doctor away!

Shoreline, WA – 2022

The Artiste Apartment Homes

Moms at The Artiste Apartment Homes in Shoreline, WA, felt the LOVE this Mother’s Day. The team hosted a Mother’s Day brunch with muffins, homemade lemonade, and a station to write cards and collect roses.

Salt Lake City, UT – 2021

Ritz Classic Apartment Homes

The Ritz Classic Apartment Homes team in Salt Lake City, UT, noticed one of their residents regularly struggles to transport her groceries into her home. The team thoughtfully bought her a wheeled cart to help make the process easier. Now, she uses it all the time and appreciated the team’s consideration!

Minneapolis, MN - 2019

Marbella on Dean Apartment Homes

The friendly staff members at Marbella on Dean recently treated their residents to a Make-your-own Trail Mix Bar. Hosted in the community’s modern clubhouse, residents chose from a wide variety of ingredients to create their own snack jar with a combination of their favorite treats.

Colorado Springs, CO - 2019

AUSTIN PARK APARTMENT HOMES

To show their residents love and appreciation, the Maintenance Supervisor at Austin Park built an oversized Adirondack bench surrounded by a heart that now provides a beautiful, unobstructed view of Pike’s Peak from the community.

Anchorage, AK - 2019

CASTLE APARTMENT HOMES

Staff members and residents joined together to start a community garden to grow fresh flowers and produce onsite. This fun project led to the founding of the Castle Apartment Gardening Club. They eagerly await each spring and the green-thumb community camaraderie.

Bloomington, MN - 2019

The Covington Apartment Homes

To highlight their true love for animals, the staff at The Covington held a contest where residents submitted a photo of their pet with a cute story. The winners’ pups are now featured in the bright and colorful pet mural above the new onsite pet-wash station.

Shoreline, WA - 2019

The Artiste Apartment Homes

The caring staff at The Artiste gathered together to write a handwritten note to each resident in their community. They paired the notes with a single rose and placed them on everyone’s front door so they came home to a heart-felt Valentine’s Day surprise.

Woodinville, WA - 2019

Woodin Creek Village Apartment Homes

For Valentine’s Day, to demonstrate appreciation for their valued residents, the community team at Woodin Creek Village paired a tasty bag of popcorn with a sweet quote from America’s beloved Mister Rogers and hung them on their residents’ doors.

Sun Prairie, WI - 2019

Van Buren Place Apartment Homes

To help start their residents’ day with a smile, the staff at Van Buren Placed invited everyone in the community to stop by the warm and welcoming resident clubhouse for a Complimentary Breakfast Bar where people could dine there or grab treats on their way to work.

Salt Lake City, UT - 2019

Bridges Apartment Homes

To have some fun at summer’s end, the Bridges staff holds an annual “Puppy Pool Party” event where residents and their dogs can swim together in the onsite swimming pool before it closes for the season. Make no bones about it, it’s a hit every year.

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FOR THE LOVE OF CITIES & LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE

The mutual love affair between people and their place is one of the most powerful influences in our lives, yet rarely thought of in terms of a relationship. As cities begin thinking of themselves as engaged in a relationship with their citizens, and citizens begin to consider their emotional connections with their places, we open up new possibilities in community, social and economic development by including the most powerful of motivators—the human heart. Weidner embraced Kageyama’s vision, and now creates Love Notes for our residents in each of our communities.

ABOUT PETER KAGEYAMA

Peter Kageyama is the author of “For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places” which was recognized Planetizen as a Top-10 Book in urban planning, design and development in 2012. He also wrote “Love Where You Live: Creating Emotionally Engaging Places”. He’s the former President of Creative Tampa Bay, a grassroots organization committed to positive community change, and the co-founder of the Creative Cities Summit, an interdisciplinary conference that brings citizens and practitioners together around the big idea of ‘the city’.

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LoveNotes

WHAT IS A LOVE NOTE?

WHY LOVE NOTES MATTER

Sonoma Landing Apartment Homes

Retreat at Austin Bluffs Apartment Homes

The Club at Heritage Apartment Homes

Asbury Park Apartment Homes

Van Buren Place Apartment Homes

Marquis Towers Apartment Homes

Cambridge West Apartment Homes

Four Seasons Apartment Homes

Indigo Apartment Homes

Capitol Towers Apartment Homes Earth Day

The Pointe at Applewood Apartment Homes

Sonoma Landing Apartment Homes

Harbin Pointe Apartment Homes treats

Alpine Apartment Homes

Retreat at Austin Bluffs Apartment Homes

Heritage Village Apartment Homes

High Plains Apartment Homes

Indigo Apartment Homes Green Space

Hills at Sandy Station Apartment Homes

Van Buren Place Fresh Fruit

The Artiste Apartment Homes

Ritz Classic Apartment Homes

Marbella on Dean Apartment Homes

AUSTIN PARK APARTMENT HOMES

CASTLE APARTMENT HOMES

The Covington Apartment Homes

The Artiste Apartment Homes

Woodin Creek Village Apartment Homes

Van Buren Place Apartment Homes

Bridges Apartment Homes

Velo on the Boulevard

Eagle Ridge

Cheyenne Creek

OUR INSPIRATION

FOR THE LOVE OF CITIES & LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE

ABOUT PETER KAGEYAMA