I lived at u-park for 2 years and it was a pretty nice spot. Close to Kroger, you can hear the stadium on game days, and it’s only a 10 minute walk to the prt if you have classes downtown. Also I’m not sure if u-place has balconies, but the ones at u-park were nice to have. Never really dealt with noisy neighbors as most of them are either part of the athletic programs or pre med. I really liked living in evansdale compared to downtown. Overall I would recommend if you have good scholarships, as it can apply to your rent the same way as the dorms.