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There's a publix literally within Atlantic Station...Target is a 3 minute walk just right outside the main retail area.
https://goo.gl/maps/2PkSXYL9rz62 - That's the more organic neighborhood that exists right outside of the retail area of Atlantic Station. Plenty of people that live within these apartments and townhomes in this area walk to Atlantic Station retail district for all their needs.
There's also a ton of people that use MARTA to The Arts Center Station, then take a 5-10 minute shuttle to Atlantic Station.
It's kind of funny how people rag on Atlantic Station, but ironically enough, it may be one of the more complete urban neighborhoods in Atlanta with banks, shops, movie theatre, two grocery stores, a park with a nice water feature, gym, and thousands of apartments.
Arts Center Station is the closest rail stop to Atlantic Station, and it's about a 20 minute walk which includes crossing a freeway, so it's definitely accessible but I wouldn't say AS blends into surrounding neighborhoods at all. It really sticks out like a sore thumb.
It has a high ridership based on the areas it hits whether it's on or off peak times. Not because it goes to some areas that are low income. It's a huge asset during large scale events. The bulk of the riders are riding during peak hours.
There's a publix literally within Atlantic Station...Target is a 3 minute walk just right outside the main retail area.
https://goo.gl/maps/2PkSXYL9rz62 - That's the more organic neighborhood that exists right outside of the retail area of Atlantic Station. Plenty of people that live within these apartments and townhomes in this area walk to Atlantic Station retail district for all their needs.
There's also a ton of people that use MARTA to The Arts Center Station, then take a 5-10 minute shuttle to Atlantic Station.
It's kind of funny how people rag on Atlantic Station, but ironically enough, it may be one of the more complete urban neighborhoods in Atlanta with banks, shops, movie theatre, two grocery stores, a park with a nice water feature, gym, and thousands of apartments.
Thanks for giving a more detail response they tend to forget all about the Westside neighborhoods
Nothing says urban like a huge Target and an IKEA.
lol. he kind of set himself up for that one. But it can be done in an urban fashion. DCUSA has a huge Target as well. Don't know what it looks like at Atlantic station.
That's what I mean. It shouldn't be a 20 minute walk to the nearest neighborhood. It's separated from the grid and that really kills it for me. It's compact and dense and served by rail, all great things but it'll never be more than a development in my eyes.
Is Atlantic Station a place where you'd suggest someone seeking an urban, walkable environment live? Doesn't seem so. Are their pharmacies, grocery stores, banks, doctors offices, etc?
And that's one thing that gets me with Atlanta; the neighborhoods within it's core are compact, but they're not exactly Urban. Atlanta has excellent walkable neighborhoods; but having no retail, convenience stores, or little shops within distance kind of defeats the purpose of walking in the first place, it's very sprawled.
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Originally Posted by Spade
lol. he kind of set himself up for that one. But it can be done in an urban fashion. DCUSA has a huge Target as well. Don't know what it looks like at Atlantic station.
Nah the target in Atlantic Station has a parking lot, same with IKEA as well.
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