I lived in X1 Tower for eight years and recently m...

I lived in X1 Tower for eight years and recently moved out. The reason that I chose this tower was the proximity to the metro station since I don't drive and I was looking for a studio at the time. The building is clean and the security/safety is good. My main issue was that I had to do maintenance throughout the entire time that I lived there, because the materials used in the building were not of good quality. I used to enjoy going for walks around the lake or riding my bike very early in the mornings (towards the end of my stay). I liked the convenience of having a Spinneys and a Costa under the building. I also liked that Caribou opened recently. I think the cluster/building was OK/peaceful/quiet in the beginning and then the neighborhood became more busy and things changed. One significant change was that the entire area now resembles a construction site! Even from my apartment on the 19th floor, I would hear the loud construction noise all the time (except for Fridays).
Honestly, I'm so grateful to have moved out of this cluster/building and I wouldn't live in that area again. I think it was OK at some point and it has now deteriorated and things have dramatically changed.
I personally don't recommend staying in X1 Tower as the energy was also very negative and there's a lot of anxiety and stress in the air and in people's faces. Another important thing to consider is this: the lifts in the building (X1) always had maintenance work since I moved there in 2011! So, unless you don't mind spending time waiting for the lift, then go ahead and stay there.
I'm truly surprised at the reviews that describe the building as posh and elegant, as it's far from that! It's actually the complete opposite of posh! it's a very basic, clean and average building. Nothing fancy or posh about it.
Good luck to those looking for places to stay in JLT. I personally don't recommend X1 Tower after eight years of living there!