I arrived at Culdesac on a Tuesday afternoon, after hailing a ride from Lyft at the Phoenix airport. I soon learned that Lyft rides are 15 percent off for all residents. A nice perk and a frank admission, I thought: sometimes a car really is the best way to get from A to B. (It’s also worth noting that John Zimmer, a Lyft cofounder, sits on Culdesac’s board of directors.)
There is parking at Culdesac, but the 100-spot lot is reserved for guests, restaurant workers, and other employees who commute from out of town. The lot, like the pathways throughout Culdesac, is made of crushed stone and pavers, while the sidewalks are concrete—materials that retain less heat than blacktop.
Apartments are organized into collections of two- and three-story buildings opening onto courtyards equipped with various amenities and design features: fountains, park benches, grills, bicycle parking, and bike pumps. The only way into and out of these hubs are smartphone-controlled gates. (If you lose or forget your phone, the leasing office can verify your residency and provide a temporary fob.)
The unit I rented during my stay was a typical Culdesac one-bedroom: dark vinyl floors, comfortable furniture, ample natural light, two smart TVs, a modern kitchen with a large island that looked like it had been installed by the host of an HGTV show. Snacks and drinks awaited me on the dining room tabl …
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