FACULTY HOUSING OPTIONS FOR BASIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GUANGZHOU (BIGZ) Overview of the Housing Options for BIGZ BIGZ is located in the Science City area of the Huangpu District of Guangzhou. In the Science City area, there is a shopping mall, a sports park, grocery stores, and a tennis school, etc. Many hotels such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Hilton Double Tree are also in the area. Around the school, there are a couple housing complexes, one is Lingnan Piedmont and the other is Greenland Central Plaza. Right next to Lingnan Piedmont, there is a subway station in operation. By Greenland Central Plaza, a subway station is under construction and is scheduled to open in late 2018. Please note that some of the apartments described below are in limited supply and are subject to availability. Apartments will be allocated on first come first serve basis. If a certain type of apartment is unavailable, we will substitute with a comparable apartment with similar amenities. Housing Options: Option 1: On campus dormitories Option 2: Greenland Central Plaza Option 3: Lingnan Piedmont Map of the Science City Area: Subway Station Lingnan Piedmont Crown Plaza Tennis School Shopping Mall BASIS GZ Greenland Central Plaza
Option 1: On campus dormitories (studio apartments, no kitchen) for singles only Size: 20 30 sqm / about 215 to 323 sqft Floors available: 2 6 floor Distance from BIGZ: On campus Out of pocket expense: None Furniture provided by BIGZ: Television Free Wifi Air conditioner Water Heater Twin bed Bedside table Wardrobe Desk Note: As an incentive to live on campus, the school will provide a subsidy of 10,000 RMB for the big rooms (30 sqm) per year and 20,000 RMB per year for the small rooms (20 sqm) per year. Studio Studio Studio Studio BIGZ Housing Option 1
Option 2: Greenland Central Plaza (serviced apartments) Greenland Central Plaza is located 1.3 kilometers from the school. It consists of office towers, residential apartments, and commercial areas. The residential towers are completed and some of the commercial areas and office towers are still under construction. The subway station is scheduled to open in late 2018. A convenient store, coffee shop, and some restaurants are already open. A McDonalds, gym, and many stores and restaurants are scheduled to open in the next few months. The service apartments for BIGZ teachers are in Tower D. All apartment furniture is brand new. The service apartments provide cleaning service once a month as part of the package. Option 2A: Studio Apartment (for singles) Size: 46 or 52 sqm / about 495 or 570 sqft Floors available: 3 11 floor Distance from BIGZ: 1.3 km Out of pocket expenses: Management Fee (166 RMB or 187 RMB/ month) and Utilities (about 150 RMB per month) and internet (about 165 RMB / month) Furniture provided by serviced apartments: Air conditioner Water heater TV Washing Machine Electric stove Twin Bed Microwave Fridge Wardrobe Bedside table Sofa Chair Integrated kitchen BIGZ Housing Option 2
Option 2B: One Bedroom Apartment (for couples with no children) Size: 59 or 73 sqm / about 635 or 785 sq ft Floors available: 3 11 floor Distance from BIGZ: 1.3 km Cost to upgrade: 1,000 RMB per month for singles Out of pocket expenses: Management Fee (212 RMB or 262 RMB / month), Utilities (180 RMB / month) and internet (about 165 RMB / month) Furniture provided by serviced apartments: Air conditioner Water heater TV Washing Machine Electric stove Twin Bed Microwave Fridge Wardrobe Bedside table Sofa Chair Integrated kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Option 2C: Two Bedroom Apartment (for couples with child(ren) Size: 92 sqm / about 990 sq ft Floors available: 3 11 floor Distance from BIGZ: 1.3 km Cost to upgrade: 1,200 RMB per month for couples with no children, 2,200 RMB per month for singles Out of pocket expenses: Management Fee (331 RMB / month), Utilities (200 RMB / month) and internet (about 165 RMB / month) Furniture provided by landlord: Air conditioner Water heater TV Washing Machine Electric stove Twin Bed Microwave Fridge Wardrobe Bedside table Sofa Chair Integrated kitchen Kitchen Living /dining room BIGZ Housing Option 2
Option 3: Lingnan Piedmont (Individual Landlords) Lingnan Piedmont is 1.9 kilometers from the school. It is a residential complex with beautiful Lingnan style landscaping. In the complex, there is a swimming pool, a convenient store, and other stores. A commercial street with many stores and restaurants is currently under construction. The subway station is right outside of the complex. Crowne Plaza, Sports Park, grocery stores and a shopping mall are all within walking distance. As the school needs to rent apartments from each individual landlord, and there are not a lot of apartments on the market at the time, we may have very limited number of these kinds of apartments available. Option 3A: Two Bedroom Apartment (for couples with child(ren) Size: 82 sqm / about 882 sq ft Floors available: 2-28 Distance from BIGZ: 1.9 km Cost to upgrade: 1,200 RMB per month singles Out of pocket expenses: Management Fee (229 RMB / month), Utilities (about 200 RMB / month) and internet (about 165 RMB / month) Furniture provided by landlord: Air conditioner Water heater TV Washing Machine Gas stove Queen Bed / Twin Bed Microwave Fridge Wardrobe Bedside table Sofa Chairs Dining Table BIGZ Housing Option 3
Option 3B: Three Bedroom Apartment (For upgrade purpose only) Size: 131 sqm / about 1,410 sq ft Floors available: 2-28 Distance from BIGZ: 1.9 km Cost to upgrade: 1,200 RMB per month for couples with child(ren) Out of pocket expenses: Management Fee (366 RMB / month) and Utilities (about 250 RMB / month), and internet (about 165 RMB / month) Furniture provided by landlord: Air conditioner Water heater TV Washing Machine Electric stove Queen Bed / Twin Bed Microwave Fridge Wardrobe Bedside table Sofa Chair Dining Table Living room Balcony Kitchen Bathroom BIGZ Housing Option 3 1703_170