ATL's exurbs growing fast

[SLIMMACKEY]

Originally Posted by neil0311

And what you seem to miss is the fact that the Atlanta metro is not NYC. In many cities like NYC, the suburbs are bedroom communities; the city is the main business center and where most people need to commute. Here in Atlanta, that's not the case. Major difference in that fact.

Here in Atlanta, many people live and work in the suburbs. The business centers are located outside of the city, in places like Peachtree Corners, Alpharetta, Cumberland, etc. To use your example, if I live in Duluth, I may commute to Alpharetta and do so on Rte 120. I might never go near I-85 or Buford Hwy.

In NYC and other similar cities, to get to the business centers, I have to take the subway or commuter rail into the center of the city. While there are businesses on Long Island and New Jersey, many people in the NYC area work in the city and commute to Manhattan.

there are businesses on Long Island and New Jersey, many people in the NYC area work in the city and commute to Manhattan.[/quote]

Pretty good post. My synopsis is that people try too hard to compare cities in a sense. Ultimately, its based off of personal preference but most people dont seem to grasp that.

[cwkimbro]

Originally Posted by Atlanta_BD

Really?

When you say a lot of people, do you mean the average person, or a lot of doctors, lawyers?

Enough people to fill up the housing stock in the most desirable areas

I always would note... our town has lots of doctors and lawyers.