How ATL millennials see themselves (Atlanta, Decatur: 2013, apartments, purchases)

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by Sualpine

I'm in Atlanta millennial and I feel trapped. Why should I have to wait for a city to catch up to what I'm looking for?

When you turn 18 you can move wherever you want...right? Until then you might want to let the adults discuss the important issues.

[sedimenjerry]

I'm too lazy to check, what exactly counts as intown vs burbs? A lot of the neighborhoods are fairly suburban in nature, just denser. Lot's of SFHs with yards and driveways, it's just on a grid. While not my favorite, if I had to I could fairly easily see myself raising a family in that sort of area. Now, I can't see raising a family in a high rise midtown apartment or condo.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Yes and we are not scared or worried about the 'rankings' on Greatschools.com or whatever website.

Amen. Love this.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by sedimenjerry

I'm too lazy to check, what exactly counts as intown vs burbs? A lot of the neighborhoods are fairly suburban in nature, just denser. Lot's of SFHs with yards and driveways, it's just on a grid. While not my favorite, if I had to I could fairly easily see myself raising a family in that sort of area.

I forget the exact number but the vast majority (maybe 80%?) of the COA is single family homes on individual lots with driveways.

[Ant131531]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I forget the exact number but the vast majority (maybe 80%?) of the COA is single family homes on individual lots with driveways.

Not true.

Only about 39% of Atlanta's total housing units is 1 unit single family detached units.






And with this current apartment boom, this number will continue to decrease. The most shocking thing is 32% of the housing units or so is 20+ unit multi-family dwellings.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Not true.

Only about 39% of Atlanta's total housing units is 1 unit single family units.

And with this current apartment boom, this number will continue to decrease. The most shocking thing is 32% of the housing units or so is 20+ unit multi-family dwellings.

Ant,

I appreciate that point and it is valid.

However, I was really referring to land use rather than population. Yes, some areas (such as Buckhead and Midtown) have a high percentage of people living in multifamily, but the SFH areas still take up much of the land areas. I suspect that is even more true as you move out from the major corridors.

[Ant131531]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Ant,

I appreciate that point and it is valid.

However, I was really referring to land use rather than population. Yes, some areas (such as Buckhead and Midtown) have a high percentage of people living in multifamily, but the SFH areas still take up much of the land areas. I suspect that is even more true as you move out from the major corridors.

Still doesn't matter. Obviously, dense multi-family housing takes up less space to house more people. That's the point. What matters is the percentage of total housing units in the city for people to live in, not land area in which obviously a single family home will take up more space for much less people than a multi-level multi-family dwelling.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Still doesn't matter. Obviously, dense multi-family housing takes up less space to house more people. That's the point. What matters is the percentage of total housing units in the city for people to live in, not land area in which obviously a single family home will take up more space for much less people than a multi-level multi-family dwelling.

Well, it makes a difference if we're using multi-family vs. SFH with driveways as the distinction between city and suburb. Many areas outside the city have a very high concentration of multi-family residents.

[bhammaster]

Originally Posted by Pemgin

Your source, City Observatory, also states that between 2000 and 2010, Atlanta increased its college educated population in the core of the city (within 3 miles of the CBD) from 16,098 to 22,326, an increase of 6,228 or 39%. In absolute numbers, this is on par with SF, Minneapolis, and Portland. Percentage-wise, it's on par with those cities, Seattle, and Boston. It's 12th on the list and the highest in the Sunbelt.

http://cityobservatory.org/wp-conten...port-Final.pdf page 25

And I guess these almost daily corporate relocations and expansions to Atlanta to tap into the young workforce here are just in my head.

Companies move here to pay folks cheap wages. Let's be honest.

[bhammaster]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Yes and we are not scared or worried about the 'rankings' on Greatschools.com or whatever website.

Why aren't you scared? Just wondering.