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A couple of additions to a great source of Atlanta information...
Freedom Park
Clayton State University
**I'm thinking the date is incorrect on 191 Peachtree...I moved here in 1989 and I remember seeing it built, I believe in 1991 or 92.
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Not me, the central city population is irrelevant in today's metropolitan world. I only hope Atlanta doesn't fall for the watermelon environmentalist policies regarding density, transit oriented development, communter rail and so forth. Atlanta's high quality of life is due to it offering what most people desire-a good sized yard and nice homes and ever increasing consumer choices combined with successful pro-business policies which brings the jobs needed to raise the standard of living. Around the world, density is falling as people grow wealthier and move to bigger homes and bigger yards and drive thier own cars. Most people dislike cramped living and riding a hot smelly train crammed like sardines. Atlanta will probably fall for the environmentalist policies, but if they want to kill the capitalist goose that lays the golden eggs, they really will stop growing.
Wow, spoken like a ignorant commoner. Bigger homes, bigger yards, and more cars on the road are what's killing Atlanta quality of life. Numerous people throughout the region all complaining about the same things, but still manage to play hypocrite and fall in line with a Governor who simply suggests building more roads to solve our ongoing and tiring problem here in Atlanta.
Atlanta fell for the auto-oriented model years ago and people are getting fed up. I pray every day for happiness, but I also pray for Atlanta to make a move forward towards a better infrastructure. Shirley Franklin has said it herself that Atlanta is falling apart. Let me suggest that you leave your little town in NC and check out other cities such as Chicago, New York, or even Boston in some cases (God forgive me). These cities, along with others managed to build their infrastructure and THEN let the people in. Even when our fair city was burnt down, we STILL didn't "drink the koolaid."
Please think before you speak next time darlin', and make sure you stay in NC as well.
And in true Southern style, let me apologize for "reading you the riot act."
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Way to go Atlanta. I was walking in to eat lunch today at a restaurant and the three guys ahead of me stopped, pointed at the AJC box, and one said, "Man, how big is it going to get?" That is a good question.
In all probability you'll get an extra resident from Augusta this Summer!!! They just keeping coming and coming!!!
Should be quite a change of pace from Auguuuuusssstaaaa...as my relatives say it.
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I thought this was good a place as any to post this, Apache Junction, works to save a downtown revitalization project. Apparently the developer almost walked away from this, but the city is changing somethings. One of the requirements, is that in the developement, buildings must be "at least" four stories tall. Which is unusual for AZ, but I don't know that much about Apache Junction, other than if Mesa were Ohio, they make jokes about it like it's Kentucky. What's the story, obviously Apache Junction is starting to grow as the valley sprawls outward, will it lose it's backwoods stigma?
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It should be the other way around. Toll roads should subsidize public transit.
This is a win-win situation for car drivers and public transiteers. Public transit could afford to extend/improve rail lines, lower fares for passengers, make parking-lots at stations larger, provide infill stations, and provide more trains for faster service. Car drivers could face less traffic because of toll roads, and have the option of using mass transit for at least part of their daily commute. Furthermore everybody benefits because less traffic means leads to better air quality and few auto accidents.
Preachin' to the choir, hun.
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New Bellsouth-AT&T commerical feature views of Atlanta's downtown and skyline.
I know, I saw that. How exciting! I cheered when it came on tv.
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Department stores have a limited selection.
Atlanta has a wide variety of retail, but it still isn't near the top tier nationwide. Atlanta lacks many more upper-crest retailers than just those listed. European designers and american designers open in many places before Atlanta and over-expansion is always a consideration. So looking at that, many of the labels you picked right there have very few stores nationwide and wouldn't choose Atlanta in its first couple american expansions.
Hopefully the new "Buckhead Village" development will solve this problem.
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Until we can get the cast of hee-haw to move out of the Governers mansion, I don't see that happening.
That's the funniest thing I've heard ALL DAY
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Well, with the addition of two lanes in each direction I-4 will be at least 12 lanes through downtown. If you add in egress lanes in some spots that number rises to 13 or 14. Thats almost the same as I 75/85 through downtown Atlanta.
Yeah, but at least it's just ONE interstate, not two merged together
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Yeah, I know. The article I got them from had a few other interesting universities (like USC-Beaufort) that I found and deleted. Thanks for the help, I'll delete it.
PS: Anyone know where to find a few good photos of the city?
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Oh if only Kennesaw had a football team
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LMAO. Are you talking about that weird intersection north of Tower Place above 400? Talk about a deathwish, I got nervous the first time I drove that stretch. Buckhead doesn't seem too scary for walking especially around the village area and I've always noticed people walking from Lenox Mall to other places so it can't be that bad. I dare any of you to try to cross Barrett Parkway in front Town Center Mall by foot and live to tell it. I can't remember any sidewalks in the area.
I have done so...and am alive and well.
Atlanta's Regional Rail and Transit Systems.
in Atlanta
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It'd still be nice to see MARTA expanded to areas like Cobb where commuters like myself would appreciate it, but BRT will undoubtedly become the next expansion of mass transit for commuters in Metro Atlanta. Riding the bus into the city is really not as bad as most would believe and hopefully CCT (Cobb Community Transit) and GRTA will work together to expand the hours of travel times to benefit ALL commuters.
Anyhoo, just felt the urge to give my two cents on this matter. I just hope I'm not met with disgust by you urban dwellers. I promise I don't live like the rest of suburbia!