Have you looked at the Libbie Mill/Midtown area apartments off Staples Mill and Broad? New apartments with modern amenities with some solid restaurants and shopping options nearby. A lot closer to the city than Short Pump, but without downtown parking issues or slumlords. I don’t have any clue on pricing or quality, or speak of them with any actual firsthand knowledge. I have just seen them and thought they might be a good compromise between city and full-on suburban life.