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No what happened is Buckhead started to redevelop and add residents and these people were not hot on an "entertainment district" near where they lived. The addition of some crime didn't help.
Atlanta is full of **** wanting to be a true global city when everything shuts down at 9pm and Wal-mArt is your only option. That strip of clubs was great for the city, people all over would go there to eat, drink, dance and have fun.
Rich conservatives don't like that and shut it down. They think Atlanta should be gone with the wind or something.
Want to have fun in Atlanta after 9pm, go to aisle 3 in Wal-mart.
Lame
Randy - You are correct. The folks who lived in adjacent neighborhoods frankly got tired of the party scene (and attendant crime) in that location. I've been around a l-o-n-g time and remember the situation well. But, I must disagree with you - their opposition wasn't lame. Folks living in neighborhoods should expect some peace and quiet - that wasn't the case back in the days of Buckhead Village. The boisterousness spilled into the neighborhoods and the residents got sick and tired of it and, with community leaders such as Charlie Loudermilk and Ben Carter, decided to do something about it. An entertainment district like Buckhead Village is needed in Atlanta; however, not so close to a family oriented neighborhood. Just two demographics that didn't mix well.
Randy - You are correct. The folks who lived in adjacent neighborhoods frankly got tired of the party scene (and attendant crime) in that location. I've been around a l-o-n-g time and remember the situation well. But, I must disagree with you - their opposition wasn't lame. Folks living in neighborhoods should expect some peace and quiet - that wasn't the case back in the days of Buckhead Village. The boisterousness spilled into the neighborhoods and the residents got sick and tired of it and, with community leaders such as Charlie Loudermilk and Ben Carter, decided to do something about it. An entertainment district like Buckhead Village is needed in Atlanta; however, not so close to a family oriented neighborhood. Just two demographics that didn't mix well.
Thanks for your post, I agree with you as well. I have seen people parking on lawns and peeing on grass etc and speeding in neighborhoods. Where should it have went thought?
Underground Atlanta is a flop and no where near as diverse. Atlanta had a great diverse crowd partying.
Its like Atlanta wants to be a global city but does not want to put up with some of the "flavor" or seasoning.
Its like Atlanta wants to be a global city but does not want to put up with some of the "flavor" or seasoning.
I'm in favor of Atlanta being a global city and for years the old Buckhead Village was an element of that.
However, if the "seasoning" consists of drive-by shootings, stabbings and frequent killings, massive cruising with ultraloud music, speeding, public urination, narcotics selling, trashing the streets and similar rowdiness, then I am not in favor of it. Those are not the things that move us toward being a world class city.
To the contrary, they move us away from that and mark Atlanta as totally bush league.
I'm in favor of Atlanta being a global city and for years the old Buckhead Village was an element of that.
However, if the "seasoning" consists of drive-by shootings, stabbings and frequent killings, massive cruising with ultraloud music, speeding, public urination, narcotics selling, trashing the streets and similar rowdiness, then I am not in favor of it. Those are not the things that move us toward being a world class city.
To the contrary, they move us away from that and mark Atlanta as totally bush league.
Indeed! Let's face it - Atlanta is never going to have a Bourbon Street nor a Vegas Strip. We are not that kind of town. And, quite frankly, I'm not sure we should aspire to be. Perhaps my age is showing, but for a family (and a late 40s couple), there is plenty to do in Atlanta. Yes, sometimes I long for Boston's Newbury Street of my early 20s, but, I certainly don't long for the Buckhead Village scene of my late 20s. Atlanta is a family-oriented city with its intown neighborhoods. That's just where we live.
Indeed! Let's face it - Atlanta is never going to have a Bourbon Street nor a Vegas Strip. We are not that kind of town. And, quite frankly, I'm not sure we should aspire to be. Perhaps my age is showing, but for a family (and a late 40s couple), there is plenty to do in Atlanta. Yes, sometimes I long for Boston's Newbury Street of my early 20s, but, I certainly don't long for the Buckhead Village scene of my late 20s. Atlanta is a family-oriented city with its intown neighborhoods. That's just where we live.
I'm in agreement with you about Atlanta being a family oriented city and that's a great thing. However, Atlanta is also a very young city with many colleges and as a result, many young professionals. Atlanta is big enough now that there should be something for everybody, including the college students and young professionals. There needs to be a balanced approach to creating a more exciting and varied night scene in the city along with maintaining desirability to families. How do cities like Portland, Chicago, Boston, etc manage to do this...?
Randy - You are correct. The folks who lived in adjacent neighborhoods frankly got tired of the party scene (and attendant crime) in that location. I've been around a l-o-n-g time and remember the situation well. But, I must disagree with you - their opposition wasn't lame. Folks living in neighborhoods should expect some peace and quiet - that wasn't the case back in the days of Buckhead Village. The boisterousness spilled into the neighborhoods and the residents got sick and tired of it and, with community leaders such as Charlie Loudermilk and Ben Carter, decided to do something about it. An entertainment district like Buckhead Village is needed in Atlanta; however, not so close to a family oriented neighborhood. Just two demographics that didn't mix well.
In Atlanta, EVERYWHERE is a family oriented neighborhood. Name a location (Underground Atlanta excepted) that isn't. Smarter opposition would have called for a better police presence as opposed to killing the entire vibe of the area. I think the restaurant closings and stalled development in the Buckhead area (in addition to the recession, of course) is evidence of the mistake that was made.
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Originally Posted by RandyWatson13
Thanks for your post, I agree with you as well. I have seen people parking on lawns and peeing on grass etc and speeding in neighborhoods. Where should it have went thought?
Underground Atlanta is a flop and no where near as diverse. Atlanta had a great diverse crowd partying.
Its like Atlanta wants to be a global city but does not want to put up with some of the "flavor" or seasoning.
I agree completely. Atlanta wants to protay itself as a world class, diverse city, but its citizens are afraid to let that happening.
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Originally Posted by arjay57
I'm in favor of Atlanta being a global city and for years the old Buckhead Village was an element of that.
However, if the "seasoning" consists of drive-by shootings, stabbings and frequent killings, massive cruising with ultraloud music, speeding, public urination, narcotics selling, trashing the streets and similar rowdiness, then I am not in favor of it. Those are not the things that move us toward being a world class city.
To the contrary, they move us away from that and mark Atlanta as totally bush league.
The policing may have been bush league, but you have to have some kind of "excitement" (obviously, not crime) to be a world class city. Really, as far as a social scene, Atlanta has a subpar one when compared to other US cities.
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Originally Posted by AnsleyPark
Indeed! Let's face it - Atlanta is never going to have a Bourbon Street nor a Vegas Strip. We are not that kind of town. And, quite frankly, I'm not sure we should aspire to be. Perhaps my age is showing, but for a family (and a late 40s couple), there is plenty to do in Atlanta. Yes, sometimes I long for Boston's Newbury Street of my early 20s, but, I certainly don't long for the Buckhead Village scene of my late 20s. Atlanta is a family-oriented city with its intown neighborhoods. That's just where we live.
Atlanta doesn't need to have a Bourbon St or Vegas Strip, but if it could have a centralized entertainment area, it would make for better harmony between the desire to be a family-oriented city and a "world-class city". The problem is that Atlanta is not a "town" anymore as you referred to it. It's a major city (relatively speaking) and should have the difference amenties/experiences/diversity (referring to social, not race...though that too) that other major cities have. Boston, NYC, Chicago, DC, LA, Miami, Dallas, Philadelphia, even San Antonio and Oklahoma City all have entertainment districts that create revenue for the city and the business owners. Atlanta does not and it hurts the image of the city.
Some fail to realize that Atlanta was once a destination city and that spurned a lot of growth and success for the city. Now, it's a fairly boring city and that's reflected in its stagnation.
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Originally Posted by NYbyWAYofGA
I'm in agreement with you about Atlanta being a family oriented city and that's a great thing. However, Atlanta is also a very young city with many colleges and as a result, many young professionals. Atlanta is big enough now that there should be something for everybody, including the college students and young professionals. There needs to be a balanced approach to creating a more exciting and varied night scene in the city along with maintaining desirability to families. How do cities like Portland, Chicago, Boston, etc manage to do this...?
In Atlanta, EVERYWHERE is a family oriented neighborhood. Name a location (Underground Atlanta excepted) that isn't. Smarter opposition would have called for a better police presence as opposed to killing the entire vibe of the area. I think the restaurant closings and stalled development in the Buckhead area (in addition to the recession, of course) is evidence of the mistake that was made.
I agree completely. Atlanta wants to protay itself as a world class, diverse city, but its citizens are afraid to let that happening.
The policing may have been bush league, but you have to have some kind of "excitement" (obviously, not crime) to be a world class city. Really, as far as a social scene, Atlanta has a subpar one when compared to other US cities.
Atlanta doesn't need to have a Bourbon St or Vegas Strip, but if it could have a centralized entertainment area, it would make for better harmony between the desire to be a family-oriented city and a "world-class city". The problem is that Atlanta is not a "town" anymore as you referred to it. It's a major city (relatively speaking) and should have the difference amenties/experiences/diversity (referring to social, not race...though that too) that other major cities have. Boston, NYC, Chicago, DC, LA, Miami, Dallas, Philadelphia, even San Antonio and Oklahoma City all have entertainment districts that create revenue for the city and the business owners. Atlanta does not and it hurts the image of the city.
Some fail to realize that Atlanta was once a destination city and that spurned a lot of growth and success for the city. Now, it's a fairly boring city and that's reflected in its stagnation.
I agree wholeheartedly.
Actually, Atlanta hasn't been stagnating. For the last 10 years, the city has added more people then during any other time (over 100,000). Even during the recession, intown is doing better than other parts of the metro, even without the old Buckhead nightlife district. Yeah, I agree there could be a centralized entertainment district, but it's really just a matter of convenience (so you can bar hop). There are still plenty of places to go, they are just spread out. Besides, if we even created a centralized district, I bet it would just ghetto and dangerous again anyways and APD doesn't have the resources to monitor it. The ghetto folks manage to ruin a lot of things here (just like the old Buckhead district, just like Underground, and now they are trying to ruin Atlantic Station).
Actually, Atlanta hasn't been stagnating. For the last 10 years, the city has added more people then during any other time (over 100,000). Even during the recession, intown is doing better than other parts of the metro, even without the old Buckhead nightlife district. Yeah, I agree there could be a centralized entertainment district, but it's really just a matter of convenience (so you can bar hop). There are still plenty of places to go, they are just spread out. Besides, if we even created a centralized district, I bet it would just ghetto and dangerous again anyways and APD doesn't have the resources to monitor it. The ghetto folks manage to ruin a lot of things here (just like the old Buckhead district, just like Underground, and now they are trying to ruin Atlantic Station).
I can't entertain comments from people who use "ghetto" as an adjective.
The policing may have been bush league, but you have to have some kind of "excitement" (obviously, not crime) to be a world class city. Really, as far as a social scene, Atlanta has a subpar one when compared to other US cities.
I'm all for excitement. I've traveled the world and been in many wonderful cities on several continents.
However, I don't view drive-by shootings, stabbings and frequent killings, massive cruising with ultraloud music, speeding, public urination, narcotics selling, trashing the streets and similar rowdiness as in any way indicative of or compatible with a world class city. You won't find that in Sydney, Boston, Barcelona or London. It's strictly red-neck, bush league behavior.
I can't entertain comments from people who use "ghetto" as an adjective.
I don't care whether the word is technically an adjective or not, it's still the truth. And the city is not stagnating because of a lack of a centralized entertainment district.
I don't know what your definition of "world class" is, but it certainly has nothing to do with the old Buckhead nightlife district. It's sophisticated lounges, cool pubs, places like The Sound Table and that's the direction Atlanta is going in now.
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