Dismal Downtowns (Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah: 2010, apartments, renting)

[lilmusket]

Originally Posted by thedudewiththeplan

True, but at least Evans has a few homes that have some historical value to them. Granted, I would still not live in either place!

A "few" is probably about right... but most of Evans was built after 1980.
Peachtree City was a "planned" community dating back from the early 60s when they thought decentralised cities and autocentered sprawl was the way to go.

[Dart03]

Albany, Georgia's downtown area is realitvely dead, most of the businesses and retail and resturants closed down or relocated to Northwest Albany or South Lee County where the majority of Albany's business development has been centered. The city has recently made efforts to revitalzie the downtown area, mostly through new government buildings including the Albany-Dougerhty County Government Center, Albany Law-Enforcement Center, Georgia Dept. of Human Resources building, Federal District Courthouse, etc. The Riverfront Park has in my opinion has improved the downtown area, especially along the Flint River. The Flint River Aquarium is right by the Riverfront Park, and the new Hilton Garden Hotel has opened across the street, further improving the general area. However there still needs to be improvements, perhaps expansion of Albany's riverwalk area, and cleaning up some of the neighborhoods in the area. I would not dare to go to this area at night, because of all the crime. If they could get rid of some of the crime, maybe the area would look more attractive to businesses.

[lilmusket]

Originally Posted by Dart03

Albany, Georgia's downtown area is realitvely dead, most of the businesses and retail and resturants closed down or relocated to Northwest Albany or South Lee County where the majority of Albany's business development has been centered. The city has recently made efforts to revitalzie the downtown area, mostly through new government buildings including the Albany-Dougerhty County Government Center, Albany Law-Enforcement Center, Georgia Dept. of Human Resources building, Federal District Courthouse, etc. The Riverfront Park has in my opinion has improved the downtown area, especially along the Flint River. The Flint River Aquarium is right by the Riverfront Park, and the new Hilton Garden Hotel has opened across the street, further improving the general area. However there still needs to be improvements, perhaps expansion of Albany's riverwalk area, and cleaning up some of the neighborhoods in the area. I would not dare to go to this area at night, because of all the crime. If they could get rid of some of the crime, maybe the area would look more attractive to businesses.

In my experience... more "government buildings" does very little to revitalise a downtown area.

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by lilmusket

Didn't they do this already with The Riverwalk??
I think the obstacle is the levee... if it was removed in the downtown portion then Augusta could have a riverfront more like River ST in Savannah.

Yes, but I have read on here that there were plans in motion to remove it. It is no longer needed.

[lilmusket]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

Yes, but I have read on here that there were plans in motion to remove it. It is no longer needed.

There are some ppl who want to do this.. but it is not an easy proposition, as it would need an act of congress. So far no government leaders are really getting behind the idea and pushing it.. This is something the mayor should champion in my opinion. People just don't realise how much the levee stymies Augusta's riverfront development. If a levee is still necessary, then doesn't North Augusta need one?

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by lilmusket

There are some ppl who want to do this.. but it is not an easy proposition, as it would need an act of congress. So far no government leaders are really getting behind the idea and pushing it.. This is something the mayor should champion in my opinion. People just don't realise how much the levee stymies Augusta's riverfront development. If a levee is still necessary, then doesn't North Augusta need one?

If I remember right, the lock system upriver that was implemented after the original levee was built provides more than adequate protection against flooding in the city. Therefore, the levee could at least be lowered enough to provide river views. I'd love to see something along the lines of the San Antonio Riverwalk. What a huge boost for the city that would be.

[mmenomen]

Sparta in Hancock county has a rundown downtown which had seen better days decades ago. I believe an old TV series was filmed there some but forget the name - Heat of the Night?

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by mmenomen

Sparta in Hancock county has a rundown downtown which had seen better days decades ago. I believe an old TV series was filmed there some but forget the name - Heat of the Night?

Sparta, MS was the fictional town in which the show took place. The show was actually filmed around Covington, GA.

[King_X]

There a ton of tiny, dead towns like sparta. There arent many people who live in those rural type of towns and counties and they seem pretty fine with their lifestyle. To mention sparta would mean you have to toss in jeffersonville, irwinton, eastman, etc.

....but anyway as mentioned earlier, nah warner robins doesnt have a downtown, I think they really need one

[lilmusket]

Originally Posted by King_X

There a ton of tiny, dead towns like sparta. There arent many people who live in those rural type of towns and counties and they seem pretty fine with their lifestyle. To mention sparta would mean you have to toss in jeffersonville, irwinton, eastman, etc.

....but anyway as mentioned earlier, nah warner robins doesnt have a downtown, I think they really need one

I really didn't find anythying impressive about Warner Robins... just sprawl if you ask me.