Atlanta, GA: Truly World Class? - Page 5

Atlman1 · October 7th, 2007, 04:38 PM

Atlanta is very much a world-class city. It is with the respect to business, culture, and music. However, it is still way behind cities like Tokyo, NYC, London, Rome, Paris, Hong Kong, etc.

Amd1588 · October 7th, 2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Trae

So why did you say it would take Houston 75-80 years to become world class?

Was being facetious. Because everyone else was give specific years.

Shadey · October 7th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Again atlanta is not a world class city, there's only three world class cities in the US which are NY, LA, Chi.

TexasBoi · October 7th, 2007, 05:22 PM

Eh, I say four. San Francisco belongs up there.

Trae · October 7th, 2007, 08:24 PM

I say SF is up there, but barely. NY and LA are tops, then Chicago comes in just below them.

Westsidelife · October 7th, 2007, 10:24 PM

NYC, LA, Chi, SF, and DC.

sogod · October 7th, 2007, 10:30 PM

To me Chicago, SF, and DC are in the same group. Id say they are mostly world class, but still not at the same level as NYC or LA.

LLoydGeorge · October 10th, 2007, 05:30 AM

NY is the only world class city in the US.

SF, Boston and DC follow it and are along the lines of cities like Madrid, Vienna, Barcelona.

No offense, but Atlanta is not world class.

krazeeboi · October 10th, 2007, 06:12 AM

LA is definitely world class. I'd also put Chicago in that category.

Shawn · October 10th, 2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlman1

Atlanta is very much a world-class city. It is with the respect to business, culture, and music. However, it is still way behind cities like Tokyo, NYC, London, Rome, Paris, Hong Kong, etc.

I'm going to have to ask you to defend this post. How on Earth is Atlanta "world class" in terms of business, culture and music?

***Xusein*** · October 10th, 2007, 08:31 AM

Another "world-class" thread on SSC? Geez...

Rail Claimore · October 10th, 2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

I'm going to have to ask you to defend this post. How on Earth is Atlanta "world class" in terms of business, culture and music?

I think what he's saying is that business, culture (arguably), and music are what Atlanta is most well-known for outside its immediate region of influence. In other words, it has "world-class" elements/characteristics, but is not truly world class in itself.

And truth be told, any city of 2-3 million or more in the developed world is going to have world-class elements/characteristics, even if it isn't world class.

Shawn · October 11th, 2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rail Claimore

I think what he's saying is that business, culture (arguably), and music are what Atlanta is most well-known for outside its immediate region of influence. In other words, it has "world-class" elements/characteristics, but is not truly world class in itself.

And truth be told, any city of 2-3 million or more in the developed world is going to have world-class elements/characteristics, even if it isn't world class.

Rail, you and I have been on the same page for years on these forums; I think I said almost the exact same thing you did about any moderately-sized, post-industrial metro having "world-class-Lite" aspects in the "Is Houston World Class" thread.

LLoydGeorge · October 13th, 2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by krazeeboi

LA is definitely world class. I'd also put Chicago in that category.

LA isn't really a traditional city. It's new and spread out. It's really like a huge, sprawling post WWII suburb. As for Chicago, it's not really international, and therefore, doesn't qualify. Also, it's hard to even consider a city that's only 150 years old as world class. While NY is "new" compared to London and Paris, it has been around for sufficiently long. It was a thriving city for 200 years by the time Napoleon rose to fame. Chicago, by contrast, still had not even been established.

LSyd · October 13th, 2007, 05:30 AM

i rewatched the futurama episode with the "sunken city of altanta" tonight...lol...the satire is never farther from the truth. "our city relies on tourism...please stay." "ancient atlanta was once a major metropolitan area, rivaling new york and paris. more than just a delta hub." lol...although the ATL densified really nicely in that episode before it sank. that'd be kinda cool to see (and sucky at the same time.)

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Westsidelife · October 13th, 2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LLoydGeorge

LA isn't really a traditional city. It's new and spread out. It's really like a huge, sprawling post WWII suburb.

And your point is?

LLoydGeorge · October 13th, 2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Westsidelife

And your point is?

... that LA is not world class. It doesn't feel like a city. It feels like a sprawling post WWII suburb that one can't even walk around but has to drive everywhere.

Westsidelife · October 13th, 2007, 11:48 PM

Eh, screw it. You'll never get it. You're as ignorant as you are provincial.

BlAcKnIgHt08 · October 14th, 2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LLoydGeorge

... that LA is not world class. It doesn't feel like a city. It feels like a sprawling post WWII suburb that one can't even walk around but has to drive everywhere.

I didnt know a city had to look like New York or London to be world class.

Shadey · October 14th, 2007, 01:22 AM

Umm LA is world class anyone who think otherwise doesn't know what a world class city is.

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October 13th, 2007, 05:30 AM	#95
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,989 Likes (Received): 33	i rewatched the futurama episode with the "sunken city of altanta" tonight...lol...the satire is never farther from the truth. "our city relies on tourism...please stay." "ancient atlanta was once a major metropolitan area, rivaling new york and paris. more than just a delta hub." lol...although the ATL densified really nicely in that episode before it sank. that'd be kinda cool to see (and sucky at the same time.) - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy

October 7th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#83
Shadey SC's Best Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 45 Likes (Received): 0	Again atlanta is not a world class city, there's only three world class cities in the US which are NY, LA, Chi.

October 7th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#84
TexasBoi Texas-NoVA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,264 Likes (Received): 0	Eh, I say four. San Francisco belongs up there.

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Trae Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Metro Houston Posts: 1,815 Likes (Received): 0	I say SF is up there, but barely. NY and LA are tops, then Chicago comes in just below them.

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sogod Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 181 Likes (Received): 0	To me Chicago, SF, and DC are in the same group. Id say they are mostly world class, but still not at the same level as NYC or LA.

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LLoydGeorge BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,035 Likes (Received): 0	NY is the only world class city in the US. SF, Boston and DC follow it and are along the lines of cities like Madrid, Vienna, Barcelona. No offense, but Atlanta is not world class.

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Westsidelife LAL / LAK / LAD Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,787 Likes (Received): 7	Eh, screw it. You'll never get it. You're as ignorant as you are provincial. __________________ "I'm an LA guy, can't help it." -- Tiger Woods

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Shadey SC's Best Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 45 Likes (Received): 0	Umm LA is world class anyone who think otherwise doesn't know what a world class city is.

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