Atlanta's suburbs continue to become increasingly sophisticated (Sandy Springs, Conley: crime, buy)

[arjay57]

FromGA, I have thought about it. The hurly-burly of city life can be fun but it also takes a toll. It wouldn't bother me to find 30-40 acres somewhere and set up a little facility to look after mistreated critters. I think my grandkids would like that and it would suit me to make it available to other city kids who don't get as much opportunity to interact with the natural world. They could come out and spend a day or even a week or two and I'd put 'em to work!

[toll_booth]

Originally Posted by arjay57

FromGA, I have thought about it. The hurly-burly of city life can be fun but it also takes a toll. It wouldn't bother me to find 30-40 acres somewhere and set up a little facility to look after mistreated critters. I think my grandkids would like that and it would suit me to make it available to other city kids who don't get as much opportunity to interact with the natural world. They could come out and spend a day or even a week or two and I'd put 'em to work!

Wow...where do I sign up?

[FromGA]

Originally Posted by arjay57

FromGA, I have thought about it. The hurly-burly of city life can be fun but it also takes a toll. It wouldn't bother me to find 30-40 acres somewhere and set up a little facility to look after mistreated critters. I think my grandkids would like that and it would suit me to make it available to other city kids who don't get as much opportunity to interact with the natural world. They could come out and spend a day or even a week or two and I'd put 'em to work!

Do it, but please in steps. I remember reading about a well to do family that bought land in the North GA mountains to take care of ex-circus bears or something like that. And then the economy went south.

[arjay57]

Thanks very much, FromGA, that is good advice.

[arjay57]

Here's an article that talks about some of the forward-thinking moves Mableton is making. Rock on, Mableton!

Where are some of the cities that you are working now that are being proactive about retrofitting suburbs and repairing sprawl?

Mableton in Cobb County, Georgia, a typical suburban community near Atlanta, is writing a form-based code that applies the ideas of the Sprawl Repair Manual and SmartCode Module, with an eye toward multigenerational living and lifelong communities. The most important thing is to ensure the currently high numbers of aging residents are able to stay there.

A new town center is shaped out of existing parking lots, making streets more walkable. We’re allowing single-family housing to expand into front yards. Public spaces are carved from leftover land. The senior facility, instead of being a conventional mega-structure, is fully integrated into the community, with a series of smaller scale buildings that can serve a number of demographics.

The new code will be an economic catalyst because it’s creating a predictable development environment with incentives for faster approval and risk reduction. During the Mableton charrette, people were clear that they want a place where they can walk, as today it is dangerous and auto-centric. If the private sector provides pedestrian environments through new projects, then it will be a win-win situation for everyone. The master plan and the code were sponsored by the County, and hopefully Mableton will become a regional model.

Monkey see, monkey don’t: Economic development as a whole new animal

[Onthemove2014]

Originally Posted by arjay57

FromGA, I have thought about it. The hurly-burly of city life can be fun but it also takes a toll. It wouldn't bother me to find 30-40 acres somewhere and set up a little facility to look after mistreated critters. I think my grandkids would like that and it would suit me to make it available to other city kids who don't get as much opportunity to interact with the natural world. They could come out and spend a day or even a week or two and I'd put 'em to work!

Kids in Atlanta don't need this. There is plenty of suburb and sprawl to sooth the "call of the wild" here. You don't have to go far to hit woods. Plenty of green.

[glovenyc]

Originally Posted by DTL3000

I have noticed that Atlanta has about the worst snobbery when it comes to city vs. suburbs and I think it's silly. There isn't all that much difference between the two in my opinion. Both sides are obnoxious about it but I have to hand it to the ITP hipsters who think they're clever by always mentioning Applebees and The Olive Garden in their putdowns of OTPer's. People live where they live for many different reasons and the cool or hip factor is usually the least important for anybody older than 25 and with any sense.

I agree. There isn't that much difference between the two. It's not like (intown) Atlanta is a city that never sleeps, which I am fine with but there is no reason for the snobbery. I moved down from NYC to the Vinings area, and I am perfectly satisfied with the energy out here. Actually Cobb Pkwy normally has more activity than Peachtree, which is a sad commentary on inner-city Atlanta (we have to do better folks). I love Atlanta, so I am not complaining. I guess if I was overly concerned about the cool hip factor, I would have stayed in my tiny ***** apartment in NYC.

[nrgpill]

It is also true that those that move from the suburbs of bigger metro area to ITP Atlanta tend to pick up on this 'tude and run with it. It's as if they always wanted to live such lifestyle but until they moved to Atlanta they were not able to afford the intown living. It's ultimately upto what you make of your living situation. You do not have to conform your lifestyle based on available retailers in your area. That would be silly.

Originally Posted by glovenyc

I agree. There isn't that much difference between the two. It's not like (intown) Atlanta is a city that never sleeps, which I am fine with but there is no reason for the snobbery. I moved down from NYC to the Vinings area, and I am perfectly satisfied with the energy out here. Actually Cobb Pkwy normally has more activity than Peachtree, which is a sad commentary on inner-city Atlanta (we have to do better folks). I love Atlanta, so I am not complaining. I guess if I was overly concerned about the cool hip factor, I would have stayed in my tiny ***** apartment in NYC.

[Onthemove2014]

Originally Posted by DTL3000

the cool or hip factor is usually the least important for anybody older than 25 and with any sense.

Lol, because I am sure people in their 20s start popping out babies and buying homes when they hit 25 and still fresh out of college. What is this this 1960?

[toll_booth]

For all the allegations that the ITP'ers are the ones that have the attitude, there sure seems to be a lot of smack talk around here against them. Just saying.

Originally Posted by glovenyc

I agree. There isn't that much difference between the two. It's not like (intown) Atlanta is a city that never sleeps, which I am fine with but there is no reason for the snobbery. I moved down from NYC to the Vinings area, and I am perfectly satisfied with the energy out here. Actually Cobb Pkwy normally has more activity than Peachtree, which is a sad commentary on inner-city Atlanta (we have to do better folks). I love Atlanta, so I am not complaining. I guess if I was overly concerned about the cool hip factor, I would have stayed in my tiny ***** apartment in NYC.

What part of Peachtree? Downtown? Yeah, it's dead at night. Midtown? More activity on Cobb Parkway, since when?? Buckhead? Same thing.