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I think the economic crisis has delayed the inevitable. Monroe county is the only place that really shows this effect now. Northern Monroe County has several subdivisions (loose term, more like equestrian type neighborhoods on 1-5 acres) that are inhabited by Atlanta commuters while south Monroe County is predominantly Macon commuters. Monroe is still more Macon than Atlanta, but when the building resumes, that may change. I still don't think the 2 areas will really merge as I-75 is the only reason north Monroe is still commuting range. More than 5 miles off the road is no longer a reasonable commute (of course, I imagine most of the Atlanta commuters in Monroe commute to Henry or Clayton rather than downtown as the latter would be brutal).
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When will the southern suburban areas of Atlanta consume or join the Northern area of Macon metro (Monroe County)???
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