Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah (Albany, Calhoun: live, manufacturing, slum)

[g-man430]

Originally Posted by yerocal

Genius Atlanta is in not located in Central Ga, the last time I remember Atlanta was in north Ga, there it goes again you trying to find a way to knock Macon's shine......LOl your jealousness of Macon shows............LOL

Doesn't matter. The MSA for Atlanta is large enough so where it stretches into the central part of Georgia. You claim Macon is the economic engine of central Georgia. Does that make Augusta the economic engine of eastern Georgia and Columbus the economic engine of western Georgia?

[yerocal]

Originally Posted by g-man430

Doesn't matter. The MSA for Atlanta is large enough so where it stretches into the central part of Georgia. You claim Macon is the economic engine of central Georgia. Does that make Augusta the economic engine of eastern Georgia and Columbus the economic engine of western Georgia?

Nope it doesn't but Macon is the Main engine for central Ga, for your reference this info came from an analysis done by several major developers... not Me.....

[g-man430]

Originally Posted by yerocal

Nope it doesn't but Macon is the Main engine for central Ga, for your reference this info came from an analysis done by several major developers... not Me.....

Savannah could be the eastern one but what is the western one?

[yerocal]

not sure columbus could be but not sure how much the area depends on columbus

[ATLCOL1]

Originally Posted by yerocal

not sure columbus could be but not sure how much the area depends on columbus

Columbus is the economic hub for over 600,000 people in West Georgia and East Alabama

[FtBenningrocks]

Originally Posted by ATLCOL1

Columbus is the economic hub for over 600,000 people in West Georgia and East Alabama

Honestly that is stretching things a bit don't you think?
Columbus may have been a hub years ago but has been basically ignored for whatever reasons these days.
Your posts reflect a bias on many subjects on this city.

[ATLCOL1]

Originally Posted by FtBenningrocks

Honestly that is stretching things a bit don't you think?
Columbus may have been a hub years ago but has been basically ignored for whatever reasons these days.
Your posts reflect a bias on many subjects on this city.

Then what is the hub? Columbus is the business, cultural, entertainment, shopping hub of the area by far. There is nothing else in the area other than Auburn/Opelika which is half the size of Columbus.

Ignored? Have you not seen the amount of development that is taking place? Every corner in North Columbus is underdevelopment or has been recently developed.

My statements are not bias by any means. When I am wrong I admit it.

[FtBenningrocks]

Originally Posted by ATLCOL1

Then what is the hub? Columbus is the business, cultural, entertainment, shopping hub of the area by far. There is nothing else in the area other than Auburn/Opelika which is half the size of Columbus.

Ignored? Have you not seen the amount of development that is taking place? Every corner in North Columbus is underdevelopment or has been recently developed.

My statements are not bias by any means. When I am wrong I admit it.

As a developer you should well know that a cities development of housing etc does not necessary make it a hub.
Auburn/Opelika are growing like madness(job and retail wise) far outpacing Columbus in all areas and would be the candidate for western hub.
Bigger is not always better especially in the case of Columbus.

[ATLCOL1]

Originally Posted by FtBenningrocks

As a developer you should well know that a cities development of housing etc does not necessary make it a hub.
Auburn/Opelika are growing like madness(job and retail wise) far outpacing Columbus in all areas and would be the candidate for western hub.
Bigger is not always better especially in the case of Columbus.

Auburn has just recently seen major retail development namely TigerTown. Auburn is growing, yes. It is all good for the region, but Columbus will always be the economic engine due to large corporations like Aflac, Synovus, TSYS, Carmike Cinemas, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. Columbus still has many stores that Auburn doesn't have or is just getting. Phase III of Columbus Park Crossing should begin at the end of this year. Ben Carter Properties is trying to time the economic slowdown. Also, Midland will see major development due to available land, good demographics, and the Swift site that will create a huge redevelopment opportunity. Just a shame that the economy is so bad that major projects will be put on hold.

[FtBenningrocks]

Originally Posted by ATLCOL1

Auburn has just recently seen major retail development namely TigerTown. Auburn is growing, yes. It is all good for the region, but Columbus will always be the economic engine due to large corporations like Aflac, Synovus, TSYS, Carmike Cinemas, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. Columbus still has many stores that Auburn doesn't have or is just getting. Phase III of Columbus Park Crossing should begin at the end of this year. Ben Carter Properties is trying to time the economic slowdown. Also, Midland will see major development due to available land, good demographics, and the Swift site that will create a huge redevelopment opportunity. Just a shame that the economy is so bad that major projects will be put on hold.

You are comparing apples to oranges.
A strong city needs good places to make money first not places to spend it.
Auburn has up and coming major companies pouring in and Columbus still has the same companies do the same ole thing(most hire seasonal now like Bradley to avoid paying benefits)
That is not growth to me.