Georgia Fall-Line Cities (Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah: apartment, condominium, universities)

[tckr83]

Yep, this is exactly where I thought this thread was going...

[nortonguy]

Originally Posted by JLA

Hey, I've seen those photos before somewhere. In general Columbus just has more activity downtown, that's not a knock against Augusta. Augusta is doing very well with its special events and so forth, but on a normal day, well, it's Columbus by a few students, soldiers and families or so. Columbus just have a large number of people living Downtown and now with future addition of more condos that will only add more people Downtown and more businesses to cater to them. By the way, how's your whitewater rafting?

Then why does downtown Columbus have less private construction underway??

The Saturday Market in the 8th street plaza is a normal day lol.... It's held every single Saturday from April-October.. Nobody in Augusta considers events such as Sunday Night jazz or Saturday Market 'special events'' because they're held every weekend..

Augusta already has several condos and apartments under construction.. Thirty-four new condos in the Whites Building will be available by the month of January.. On top of the seventeen who were previously built..

I bet Augusta has tons of more residential underway downtown compared to Columbus..

[JLA]

Originally Posted by nortonguy

Then why does downtown Columbus have less private construction underway??

The Saturday Market in the 8th street plaza is a normal day lol.... It's held every single Saturday from April-October.. Nobody in Augusta considers events such as Sunday Night jazz or Saturday Market 'special events'' because they're held every weekend..

Augusta already has several condos and apartments under construction.. Thirty-four new condos in the Whites Building will be available by the month of January.. On top of the seventeen who were previously built..

I bet Augusta has tons of more residential underway downtown compared to Columbus..

OK, but I'm going to have to subtract the student housing, condos, lofts, apartments and houses which already exists in Downtown Columbus. By the way, what's happening Monday thru Thursday in Downtown Augusta? You do realize this can go on for a while and no one will win. Both cities have their plus and minuses. And they can stand on their on merits. I'm willing to call it a draw and move on.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by JLA

OK, but I'm going to have to subtract the student housing, condos, lofts, apartments and houses which already exists in Downtown Columbus. By the way, what's happening Monday thru Thursday in Downtown Augusta? You do realize this can go on for a while and no one will win. Both cities have their plus and minuses. And they can stand on their on merits. I'm willing to call it a draw and move on.

It is time to ignore Nort. He is ridiculous.

[nedergras]

I smell some butthurt itt

[GRS86]

As a neutral observer, in all honesty, none of our secondary cities in GA are quite where they should be, as compared to similar sized cities in other states. Outside of Savannah, none of the the other three cities can really point any fingers at the other in terms of deficiencies, or anything else for that matter. Not saying that Savannah is utopia because it also has its issues, but it is a unique city with some unique qualities, and does has some built in advantages over the others. All three of the Fall Line Cities have some outstanding things going on, but also have some things that they are all woefully deficient in, and need improvement on.

There's no need for Augusta, Macon, and Columbus to get in a pissing match with each other.

[Teddy_DRK]

Originally Posted by GRS86

As a neutral observer, in all honesty, none of our secondary cities in GA are quite where they should be, as compared to similar sized cities in other states. Outside of Savannah, none of the the other three cities can really point any fingers at the other in terms of deficiencies, or anything else for that matter. Not saying that Savannah is utopia because it also has its issues, but it is a unique city with some unique qualities, and does has some built in advantages over the others. All three of the Fall Line Cities have some outstanding things going on, but also have some things that they are all woefully deficient in, and need improvement on.

There's no need for Augusta, Macon, and Columbus to get in a pissing match with each other.

As another neutral observer, I'd agree mostly. These towns lack or exceed another in different aspects. I think the problem around here stems from when people bring up something that Columbus obviously lacks in compared to the others, these guys from Columbus act like they cant see it, or even that it's preposterous.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by Teddy_DRK

As another neutral observer, I'd agree mostly. These towns lack or exceed another in different aspects. I think the problem around here stems from when people bring up something that Columbus obviously lacks in compared to the others, these guys from Columbus act like they cant see it, or even that it's preposterous.

Please list what Columbus lacks.

[JLA]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

Please list what Columbus lacks.

A whatchamacallit, a whositgidget and a thiggamagig. Someone please tell the city civic leaders to hurry out and buy those so that Columbus can hurry up and catch up with Macon, Augusta, Savannah, Rome, Albany, Calhoun, Blue Ridge, Lagrange and last but not least Atlanta.

[NewtownMacon478]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

Please list what Columbus lacks.

Since these 2nd tier Georgia city debates have been taken place on various different topics that lead back to a comparison; you have been provided countless times what columbus lacks compared to the others which doesn't give it that big city feel that reflect it's population of nearly 200K.


But just to give some repeated food for thought
Columbus lacks:

• NO Interstate Access/Major highways
• NO Selection in Retail and Dining for a City of it's size
• NO skyline
• A lot of small town similarities
• NO Mid-size or large city developments planned or proposed

Just to name a few; most of the retail, dining and Etc thats in Macon, Augusta or Savannah; Columbus doesn't even have yet or its just getting one. Example: What Cities in America with a Population of 180K has Only (1) Mall with (1) level; It's true that Malls are the thing of the pass but columbus has been consolidated with the county for many years and was once Ga 2nd second largest city by population; Columbus should easily landed a least 2 malls in all of those years; but do you want to know why? Columbus pop numbers looks good on paper; but in person it doesn't stand up with those numbers as far as city feel and which would make any developer question the success of any large city developments.

Now if it was Macon or Augusta both cities gives you a feel that you're in a much larger city; plus they are right off of major interstates..... Thats why Augusta and Sometimes Macon can land retail and dining plus pull off developments that are not in Columbus; If Macon can get its Consolidation passed; there are going to be some big things happening there soon..... With it being consolidiated with Bibb county; it will allow Macon to have the pop figures it needs to support its larger city feel and market the city successfully for development.... plus because of its in close proxmity to Atlanta and the commuter rail project underway; In years to come I can really see Ga investing more in Macon due to the over flow in Atlanta and the need for another class 1 city in GA. Macon also has a new development with 2 phases. Phase 1 would feature an upscale tower hotel with 40 rooms, 24 condominiums and top-floor restaurant and club which would include a 100,000-square-foot office building and a public parking deck. Phase 2 would add retail space and 142 apartments;"Approved" DT which will be one of a kind out side of atlanta for Ga Second tier cities; here are the renderings below. Keep in mind, Macon was able to pull this off with a Pop of 92k not 189K like Columbus. So just think of the developments it could land once it's consolidated...... and has a higher Pop. plus Robins AF base is less than 15 minutes away. 5 universities and colleges are in close proximity.

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If it wasn't for Ft Benning columbus really wouldn't be known for anything else.... Eventhough it does have a couple of Corporate HQ.....