[MD2B]

How is the area by Saginaw Valley University and Fashion Square Mall? I have been given my schedule by my school, I start in Sept.

[Brent85]

The area around the mall and SVSU is very livable.

[PTA2008]

Hey man did you find a place? I am actually considering taking a travel assignment in the same area for 13 weeks starting end of Aug or first of Sept. I am a Physical Therapist Assistant who just graduated. Hit me up tell me what you have found out about the area, i am a little nervous cuz sounds like its a rough area. [EMAIL="Dhoefert@gmail.com"]Dhoefert@gmail.com[/EMAIL] email me dude. peace.

[jrmontag]

Originally Posted by MD2B

Thanks for the replies!

Are Weiss and Weineke apartment complexes? Nouvel on google search comes up as a High school. Is the drive from the Township to the hospitals safe?

There IS an apartment complex there but I believe the previous poster was referring to the many duplexes that line Weiss Rd in that area.

Originally Posted by MD2B

How is Fox Glen Apartments? Is that in the Township area or proper saginaw?

Those are in the Township. I have had friends that have lived there, partly due to the price of rent. I don't have an exact figure though, but I would call them. It is in the Township. The area it is in is the neighborhood I grew up in and it is very suburban, middle-class.

Originally Posted by MD2B

Should I seriously reconsider my intentions to come to the area, I am sorry to be ignorant, but I have no idea how the place is?

No, you shouldn't. What hospital were you going to work at again? That may make a difference. All of the apartments and duplexes that were being discussed are in the Township though and other than bored high school kids knocking down mailboxes, you are not likely to run into any trouble there.

I think your biggest problem may be finding a place that does 3-month leases. I had that problem when I moved to Ann Arbor but fortunately it's the summer and there are a lot of sublets.

If you have any other questions, get back to me. I know where to go and where not to go around there. I've had more trouble with crime in freakin Clarkston, Michigan (car broke into and multiple items stolen) than I've ever had in 9+ years in Saginaw.

[jrmontag]

Oh, there's another apartment complex, Waterside, near the mall which I have known several friends who have lived there. It's generally well-regarded though a lot of college kids live there and sometimes there might be noise issues or things like this.

[martint]

court street! old town! haha r u crazy, sure thats a safe place for us people that have grown up there, but its right NEXT TO THE RIVER eastside remember? hell u wanna get the women killed! Women if u must work at the hospitals do NOT live in the area, Sag twnship--out aways not near city border, Freeland,,,both about 30 minute drives, and they are not bluffing do not walk to your car alone in hospital parking ramps

[martint]

oo and Fashion Square Mall, has shoot outs in the parking lot, and robberies common in parking lot too

[diamenty13]

What area would you recommend for a single women considering relocating to Saginaw, Michigan?
Are there any safe and secure areas to live? The crime data didn't look inviting? Did I lost my mind and should really re-consider?

[VM1138]

I don't live in Saginaw but I've lived near it my whole life. The township is definitely your best option. There are parts of the city that aren't so bad, but the bad areas are expanding so fast there's no guarantee it'll still be a good area in a year.

EDIT: And take people's comments seriously. Sometimes crime is overstated. It is not in Saginaw. It is a very, very dangerous town. Stay outside of it. As far as a commute, I can't think of it being a bad idea during daylight. I've driven to whichever one is in the city a few times at night and wasn't too bothered by it either. Through most parts of the city you're probably okay driving, just don't linger.