Atlanta, GA: Truly World Class?

[Ian604]

no

[panamaboy9016]

Originally Posted by teshadoh

I don't understand why this thread was started either - besides the fact it has been covered many times.

Atlanta is still an emerging national city, with it's roots being regional. No, I don't think the city is 'world class' - & I have to admit I don't care too much...

If you don't care then don't participate. Simple as that.

[Trae]

Originally Posted by panamaboy9016

If you don't care then don't participate. Simple as that.

Where the fuck have you been.

[checkcall]

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?

Well lets see. The center of the Civil RIghts movement, Dr Kings birthplace, world busiest airport, Coca Cola headquarters, Some of the most successful hip hop and R&B artists of the last decade, CNN, hosted the Olympics. Need I go on?

[SpraysOnBlue]

Originally Posted by kavok

After that you have a group (in no particular order) that includes: Boston, Philly, Detroit, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.

ATL, Detroit and Vegas do not belong with these other cities - not even close. Houston is not in the same league either.

Boston, Philly, and San Francisco are infinitely more important and significantly more world class on every level than ATL, Detroit, Houston and Vegas. A majority of ATL is ghetto, it's simply true. ATL is culturally dead for it's size and is little more than a hodge podge of crappy architecture and terrible urban sprawl. Sure there are a few very nice scrapers but the traffic, lifestyle and standard of living is terrible - one of the worst cities to live in the country.

Detroit is a dying cesspool, what once was the richest (per capita) city on the planet has lost everything. It's only a matter of time before Detroit is completely and utterly irrelevant.

Houston? Are you kidding me? Fort Wayne Indiana has as more cultural relevance (only a slight exaggeration). Houston is ugly. It's a Fn UGLY city. Ask anyone that's not from Houston that has TRAVELED. Houston is FUGLY.

Seattle, Minneapolis and Denver blows ATL, Detroit, Dallas, Miami and Houston AWAY. These are amazing, clean cities full of culture and beauty everywhere with strong diverse economies.

Population, big airports and fortune 500's HQs DO NOT make a city world class. Go out and check the criteria.

[SpraysOnBlue]

Originally Posted by checkcall

Well lets see. The center of the Civil RIghts movement, Dr Kings birthplace, world busiest airport, Coca Cola headquarters, Some of the most successful hip hop and R&B artists of the last decade, CNN, hosted the Olympics. Need I go on?

Other than the airport there is not one single thing on this list that would make ATL world class. There isn't even one single thing on this list that would make a single human even want to move there.

[Hia-leah JDM]

[gstolze]

Originally Posted by SpraysOnBlue

Houston? Are you kidding me? Fort Wayne Indiana has as more cultural relevance (only a slight exaggeration). Houston is ugly. It's a Fn UGLY city. Ask anyone that's not from Houston that has TRAVELED. Houston is FUGLY.

Population, big airports and fortune 500's HQs DO NOT make a city world class. Go out and check the criteria.

I guess you have never really got to know Houston. It us not ugly at all, has some great architecture and beautiful neighbourhoods.
Culture? Big time! Did you know only New York City has more performing arts capacities than Houston? Plus great Museums, arts and a great artists scene. Not to mention, Houston has the second most consulates in the US, great diversity and huge economy.

Those facts you mentioned above sure do have anything to do with making a City world class, but there are indeed other criteria.

[Aceventura]

Attack of the zombie thread.

[UrbanMyth]

There are few fans of any city who spend more time worrying about what other people think of theirs than Atlanta, GA boosters. Like, love, disparage or disgust, "world class" is a matter of opinion.

For most people, especially in the Southeast, Georgians incessant bloviation about Atlanta is tiresome and desperate.

[GunnerJacket]

Originally Posted by Aceventura

Attack of the zombie thread.

Tis the Halloween season!

[QuantumX]

Originally Posted by SpraysOnBlue

Seattle, Minneapolis and Denver blows ATL, Detroit, Dallas, Miami and Houston AWAY.

You're joking, right?

Originally Posted by SpraysOnBlue

Population, big airports and fortune 500's HQs DO NOT make a city world class. Go out and check the criteria.

No, no! Somebody else needs to go out and check the criteria with a post like this!

[desertpunk]

Originally Posted by Aceventura

Attack of the zombie thread.

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