Could Atlanta be in the running for second Amazon headquarters? (Boston: tunnel, street)

[brown_dog_us]

Here is some more data and analysis from the WaPo.

[earthlyfather]

That comparison is interesting, Brown_dog. If taken as accurate, ATL does not shine in any one particular aspect. Nor does it bring up the rear. Does Amazon want an area in which it will dominate, like it has come to in Seattle? Yes, even with MS there.

Or, is Amazon looking for a more well rounded community in which to grow?

[A-Town Down]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

i agree with this, however, i don't think the issues being discussed (re-legalizing discrimination, a private company choosing to cut ties with a lobbying organization) fall under "the morals and principles of the country". i am fine if amazon passes us up because if they move here, that means those of us who have called atlanta home for a very long time are going to be displaced by high-income people who don't have any particular affinity for, or attachment to this place.

i don't want atlanta to be another manhattan.

it doesn't matter if you're on the right or the left, you can see the problems— if you're a conservative, you hate the elitism, the nanny-state laws banning large sodas, salt, and a large number of personal freedoms being removed.

if you're a liberal, you hate the fact that the entire island has essentially become a playground for the super-rich, and has been whitewashed— for example chinatown, little italy, and now harlem are losing their identity and becoming disneyland versions of themselves.

and all in the name of more jobs, progress, whatever. but really think about it, if you take all the people out of atlanta and replace them with different people, is it still atlanta anymore? we're a city of six million. we need to start thinking about how to help the communities of people who already live here make their community into better versions of themselves, not replace all the people with rich people and claim it's "gotten better" when no one's income has really changed... you're just shuffling people around, that's not progress.

Well said.

[tikigod311]

Originally Posted by Columbia Scientist

Even if Amazon doesn't come, I think Atlanta will still be heading in that direction. People need to learn to adapt. Change is coming whether we're ready or not.

I think that's true that we are heading in that direction, but Amazon would push this into overdrive and possibly in a very unhealthy way.

From a selfish perspective, here's how I will feel about Amazon:
I own a house before they announce Atlanta: OH YEAH
I'm still renting when they announce Atlanta: oh no

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

I think that's true that we are heading in that direction, but Amazon would push this into overdrive and possibly in a very unhealthy way.

From a selfish perspective, here's how I will feel about Amazon:
I own a house before they announce Atlanta: OH YEAH
I'm still renting when they announce Atlanta: oh no

I actually know people in Atlanta that are deferring the sale of their houses until after an announcement is made.

[tikigod311]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

I actually know people in Atlanta that are deferring the sale of their houses until after an announcement is made.

Depending on the location and ability to hold off, I would.

[Atlwarrior]

I love how people are trying to play Nostradamus and predict the winner and how it will change a city. Let me asked this: Who predicted the Roman Empire demise? How about Trump presidency? My point the scale of this project automatically mutes most people points. Atlanta is not Seattle or the other 19 cities. This could very well be the biggest blessing or curse to hit the city. I was in Charleston, and while the street presence and history would never be a thing Atlanta can match. I was thinking wouldn’t it be cool to develop all those little backstreets in Downtown. Amazon for sure would develop those backstreets and the plethora of so many parking lots downtown. No one simply can know the outcome based on formal models. Only history will tell, as human behavior and factors outside of every human control are unpredictable. This is unprecedented!

[samiwas1]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

I actually know people in Atlanta that are deferring the sale of their houses until after an announcement is made.

I'm trying to figure out how to buy a house right before, then sell my current one right after. But, that's difficult to do!

[Otakumaster]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

I actually know people in Atlanta that are deferring the sale of their houses until after an announcement is made.

They wasting their time lol. Cagle blew it.

[Moosehd]

Originally Posted by Soccernerd

Yeah but how often does that realistically happen? Ice storms can cripple Atlanta. Regardless employees can work remotely if needed.

As much as I personally don’t like Boston, it really does meet or exceed all of Amazon's criteria (except affordability).

The point is about bad timing similar to if they came to ATL during the ice storm. They don't happen often it's bad if they happen to come at the "wrong" time