no, they will be brigged.Service Lift Attendant said:
What are Ten Things you'd like to see happen in Atlanta?
What are ten things that you'd like to see happen in Atlanta?
I'm looking for developments, events, improvements, social issues, cultural issues etc.
If possible - I'm looking for what would be improvements. Sarcastic swipes at the city could probably go in another thread (or forum).
Thanks.
I'm looking for developments, events, improvements, social issues, cultural issues etc.
If possible - I'm looking for what would be improvements. Sarcastic swipes at the city could probably go in another thread (or forum).
Thanks.
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^^Like that one? He'll be brigged?
Okay . . . (in no order)
1.) Some filler skyscrapers to connect the clusters.
2.) Extension of the MARTA system.
3.) Expansion of the already shiitie zoo.
4.) More parks set aside before the big downtown boom (it's coming).
5.) The World's Fair.
6.) Atlantans start to think they live in Georgia, not Atlanta.
7.) A presidential visit, you'd think they'd be more often.
8.) A new mayor, not that Franklin is bad, but we could have better.
9.) Some parade other than MLK day.
10.) A decrease in crime.
Okay . . . (in no order)
1.) Some filler skyscrapers to connect the clusters.
2.) Extension of the MARTA system.
3.) Expansion of the already shiitie zoo.
4.) More parks set aside before the big downtown boom (it's coming).
5.) The World's Fair.
6.) Atlantans start to think they live in Georgia, not Atlanta.
7.) A presidential visit, you'd think they'd be more often.
8.) A new mayor, not that Franklin is bad, but we could have better.
9.) Some parade other than MLK day.
10.) A decrease in crime.
10 is a lot, I don't know if I can come up with that many. So a few of these are kinda lame just to fill the bill.
1) Catch up to its size in terms of public transit. Mainly, add new lines to the MARTA rail.
2) Bring together the various parts of the downtown area with some vibrant infill.
3) Improve the poverty and crime issues that plague certain parts of the city.
4) Establish a cultural district on par with the French Quarter or Deep Ellum.
5) By the same token, work on attracting artists and producing art that says "Atlanta", regardless of whether it's hip-hop or sculpture.
6) Break its reputation as a corporate city.
7) Be assertive in giving people incentives to move back into the city from the 'burbs.
8) Gain a reputation for progressive education programs.
9) As always, add lots more buildings to the skyline
10) Annex Southern California.
1) Catch up to its size in terms of public transit. Mainly, add new lines to the MARTA rail.
2) Bring together the various parts of the downtown area with some vibrant infill.
3) Improve the poverty and crime issues that plague certain parts of the city.
4) Establish a cultural district on par with the French Quarter or Deep Ellum.
5) By the same token, work on attracting artists and producing art that says "Atlanta", regardless of whether it's hip-hop or sculpture.
6) Break its reputation as a corporate city.
7) Be assertive in giving people incentives to move back into the city from the 'burbs.
8) Gain a reputation for progressive education programs.
9) As always, add lots more buildings to the skyline
10) Annex Southern California.
1. Retail that you would actually want to shop at between midtown and dowtown
2. Less crime
3. Less traffic
4. A new signature tower downtown
5. A few new tall residential towers around Centennial Park
6. A new signature tower in Buckhead
7. More of a focus on downtown instead of Buckhead
8. Extend MARTA
9. A random demand for more highrises
10. A park somewhat like Millenium Park in Chicago.
2. Less crime
3. Less traffic
4. A new signature tower downtown
5. A few new tall residential towers around Centennial Park
6. A new signature tower in Buckhead
7. More of a focus on downtown instead of Buckhead
8. Extend MARTA
9. A random demand for more highrises
10. A park somewhat like Millenium Park in Chicago.
thanks!
So far, I like the responses.
My favourites other than the ones that propose reducing crime, poverty, and a reliance on automobiles are the ones that urge a focus on identity away from Buckhead (this is the only area that many Northerners recognize) and those that urge locating to Midtown/Downtown.
It's funny, I'm a Bostonian who is moving to ATL. A friend from Boston is a fave artist who exhibits regularly in Buckhead (www.bennettstgallery.com. galleries, her name is Jen Bradley, and the gallery is great even if she's not your cup of tea) and she had ZERO idea about Midtown, Virginia Higlands, L5P, Downtown, East Atlanta, Cabbagetown, or Decatur. Once ATL solidifies its identity as being "more than Buckhead" to out-of-towners, then it will take-off even more.
Funny, Buckhead is not one of my favourite places in ATL.
So far, I like the responses.
My favourites other than the ones that propose reducing crime, poverty, and a reliance on automobiles are the ones that urge a focus on identity away from Buckhead (this is the only area that many Northerners recognize) and those that urge locating to Midtown/Downtown.
It's funny, I'm a Bostonian who is moving to ATL. A friend from Boston is a fave artist who exhibits regularly in Buckhead (www.bennettstgallery.com. galleries, her name is Jen Bradley, and the gallery is great even if she's not your cup of tea) and she had ZERO idea about Midtown, Virginia Higlands, L5P, Downtown, East Atlanta, Cabbagetown, or Decatur. Once ATL solidifies its identity as being "more than Buckhead" to out-of-towners, then it will take-off even more.
Funny, Buckhead is not one of my favourite places in ATL.
Bennett Street isn't exactly the nicest part of Buckhead so I'm surprised she hasn't had a chance to see the rest of the city. There are some nice residential neighborhoods around that part of Peachtree but the environment on Peachtree itself is strips malls and a total lack of respect for the pedestrian.
Next time she is down here after you move, you'll have to blow her mind by showing her Atlanta is more than a parking lot.
Next time she is down here after you move, you'll have to blow her mind by showing her Atlanta is more than a parking lot.
1. underground music/concert scene like it had 3-4 years ago; plenty of shows, good show promotion, 5-8 good venues for that music.
2. fewer transplant georgians and suburban loving assholes.
3. better mass transit.
4. more mass transit.
5. fewer rude bums, send 'em to Nashville or Charlotte.
6. oh, REDESIGN THE ROAD SYSTEM. not sure how, but it's just...too chaotic. get rid of those stupid yellow "dividers."
7. cheaper parking...maybe a megagarage or two.
8. get rid of the surface lots in midtown...put up a bigass plaza i guess, that'd be cool.
9. less office vacancy.
10. DOWNTOWN NOT CLOSING ON THE WEEKENDS...too much of it closes.
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2. fewer transplant georgians and suburban loving assholes.
3. better mass transit.
4. more mass transit.
5. fewer rude bums, send 'em to Nashville or Charlotte.
6. oh, REDESIGN THE ROAD SYSTEM. not sure how, but it's just...too chaotic. get rid of those stupid yellow "dividers."
7. cheaper parking...maybe a megagarage or two.
8. get rid of the surface lots in midtown...put up a bigass plaza i guess, that'd be cool.
9. less office vacancy.
10. DOWNTOWN NOT CLOSING ON THE WEEKENDS...too much of it closes.
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It becomes a city of Pepsi drinkers.
01. Eradicate racial seggregation and promote mixed neighbourhoods
02. Zero-tolerance on crime, more police in so to fight crime
03. Promote public transportation as safe, cheap and comfortable way to get to work and home, modern Marta busses. Extend Marta rail.
04. Vibrant downtown, cumpulsory groundlevel retail for every building and more nightlife facilities.
05. Cumpulsory undergrond parking garages within city limits, an end to multi storey parking garages.
06. Promote more residential high-rises within city limits particularly downtown.
07. Get rid of submerged powerlines and have them underground, particularly within city limits.
08. Create and bring more festivals to the city, and promote the city as the festival center.
09. Attract more museums and educational facilties to the city.
10. A fantasy, create an artificial river channel through the city with waterfalls and greenery.
02. Zero-tolerance on crime, more police in so to fight crime
03. Promote public transportation as safe, cheap and comfortable way to get to work and home, modern Marta busses. Extend Marta rail.
04. Vibrant downtown, cumpulsory groundlevel retail for every building and more nightlife facilities.
05. Cumpulsory undergrond parking garages within city limits, an end to multi storey parking garages.
06. Promote more residential high-rises within city limits particularly downtown.
07. Get rid of submerged powerlines and have them underground, particularly within city limits.
08. Create and bring more festivals to the city, and promote the city as the festival center.
09. Attract more museums and educational facilties to the city.
10. A fantasy, create an artificial river channel through the city with waterfalls and greenery.
HA. Pepsi is the worst idea anyone has ever had. What an embarassment. Pepsi is probably the reason that there is crime and poverty. :soapbox:edsg25 said:It becomes a city of Pepsi drinkers.
The Marta buses can't get any more modern than that, what are you talking about"Stratosphere 2020 said:01. Eradicate racial seggregation and promote mixed neighbourhoods
02. Zero-tolerance on crime, more police in so to fight crime
03. Promote public transportation as safe, cheap and comfortable way to get to work and home, modern Marta busses. Extend Marta rail.
04. Vibrant downtown, cumpulsory groundlevel retail for every building and more nightlife facilities.
05. Cumpulsory undergrond parking garages within city limits, an end to multi storey parking garages.
06. Promote more residential high-rises within city limits particularly downtown.
07. Get rid of submerged powerlines and have them underground, particularly within city limits.
08. Create and bring more festivals to the city, and promote the city as the festival center.
09. Attract more museums and educational facilties to the city.
10. A fantasy, create an artificial river channel through the city with waterfalls and greenery.
LSyd said:3. better mass transit.
4. more mass transit.
7. cheaper parking...maybe a megagarage or two.
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There won't be much of a reason for 3 & 4 if you also want 7. What downtown does need is more 30 minute / 1 hour / 2 hour parking to promote more visits, but the huge glut of cheap parking around downtown's edge explains the limited usage of transit.
1. Stop building strip centers
2. More MARTA lines
3. Less traffic
4. More stores downtown
5. People who actually live in "Atlanta"
6. Cooler summers
7. Downtown open past 11pm
8. People who actually use the subway
9. People walking around downtown
10. Forget the olympics ever happened there
2. More MARTA lines
3. Less traffic
4. More stores downtown
5. People who actually live in "Atlanta"
6. Cooler summers
7. Downtown open past 11pm
8. People who actually use the subway
9. People walking around downtown
10. Forget the olympics ever happened there
Somebody should email the city council and tell them to READ THIS. ;D
Delta goes out of business.
More Atlantan's stay home instead of vacationing in the NC Mountains.
Someone finds a pulse in downtown Atlanta after 5 and on weekends.
The rest of Georgia secedes from Atlanta.
GA, SC, TN, AL install toll booths at their borders with the new State of Atlanta.
More Atlantan's stay home instead of vacationing in the NC Mountains.
Someone finds a pulse in downtown Atlanta after 5 and on weekends.
The rest of Georgia secedes from Atlanta.
GA, SC, TN, AL install toll booths at their borders with the new State of Atlanta.
Why would you want Delta to go out of business? lol
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