What is your pick for overall best 2nd tier Georgia Metro area? (Atlanta: 2011, lofts)

[RandyarmonG]

No One Can argue that Atlanta and Savannah doesn't has the Same amount of International Recongnition.

[elisabethrn]

I've been all over in Ga, and hands down would say Augusta area. It's the second largest and most progressive area outside of ATL.

[barii]

Originally Posted by elisabethrn

I've been all over in Ga, and hands down would say Augusta area. It's the second largest and most progressive area outside of ATL.

So true

[NewtownMacon]

Originally Posted by elisabethrn

I've been all over in Ga, and hands down would say Augusta area. It's the second largest and most progressive area outside of ATL.

I wouldn't say that, the only thing that Augusta over the rest is a little more of a population;But to be label it the most progressive area outside of Atlanta is Sooooooooo Funny..................and also "NOT TURE"

[barii]

In terms of new construction. Metro Augusta has the most going on outside of Atlanta.

And population is a big reason why. Store's and restaurants like Stonecrest steakhouse, Sephora, PF Changs, Chop House, Apple, Williams-Sonoma, Buckle, Walking Company, and Jared Galleria of jewelry.

In GA are only located in metro Atlanta and Augusta

[NewtownMacon]

Originally Posted by barii

In terms of new construction. Metro Augusta has the most going on outside of Atlanta.

And population is a big reason why. Store's and restaurants like Stonecrest steakhouse, Sephora, PF Changs, Chop House, Apple, Williams-Sonoma, Buckle, Walking Company, and Jared Galleria of jewelry.

In GA are only located in metro Atlanta and Augusta

1. Metro Atlanta (up 23.70%)
2. Metro Athens (up 12.87%)
3. Metro Dalton (up 11.67%)
4. Metro Savannah (Up 9.93%)
5. Metro Brunswick (Up 9.40%)
6. Metro Valdosta (Up 8.87%)
7. Metro Macon (Up 8.33%)
8. Metro Augusta (Up 5.78%)
9. Metro Albany (up 3.94%)
10. Metro Columbus/Auburn-Opelika (Up 3.48%)

That just a few measly restaurants and entry level high-end stores......Which they are all scheduled to be including the several of north Macon's 5 Life styles centers under construction and there are also some are included that are new to GA or just in ATL:
DSW
Christopher & Banks
Grill 29
http://www.grille29.com/
Figo
http://www.figopasta.com/index.htm
J. Christopher's
http://www.jchristophers.com/
and more.......Opening soon.

[barii]

The latest census shows metro Augusta gained 6,000 from 2007-2008 to Macon's metro 900. Anybody who has been in both cities lately. Can see Augusta is outpacing Macon.

[NewtownMacon]

Originally Posted by barii

The latest census shows metro Augusta gained 6,000 from 2007-2008 to Macon's metro 900. Anybody who has been in both cities lately. Can see Augusta is outpacing Macon.

Now that true, it it clearly shows you have not been to Macon in a while.....

[barii]

Originally Posted by NewtownMacon

Now that true, it it clearly shows you have not been to Macon in a while.....

I visited Macon in March. The construction is not comparable to Augusta. Doesn't make one city better than the other.


The latest Census estimates for 2008 were just released this week.

• Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 5,376,285
• Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 534,218
• Savannah, GA 334,353
• Columbus, GA-AL 287,653
• Macon, GA 230,777
• Athens-Clarke County, GA 189,264
• Gainesville, GA 184,814
• Albany, GA 164,919
• Dalton, GA 134,139
• Valdosta, GA 133,348
• Warner Robins, GA 133,161
• Brunswick, GA 102,850

Metropolitan and Micropolitan Estimates

[nature's message]

Originally Posted by RandyarmonG

No One Can argue that Atlanta and Savannah doesn't has the Same amount of International Recongnition.

Oh yes they can. Atlanta is a world-class city and Savannah..... is just a city when compared to Atlanta and similar cities.

Savannah has pretty much little to no elements of a international city. First off, not many jobs are being created. Second, there is no mass-transit. Third, not a really major airport in the vicinity. Fourth, not enough recreation and so on. Atlanta has pretty much all of those elements.