I think Atlanta needs a water feature - where would you flood? (residential, rating)

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by ceddm0001

I always thought all those parking lots around turner field would make a great park and lake. Very centrally located. Just have to deal with the interstate some how.

And the City of Atlanta and Braves fans and Georgia State U. The City makes money off those lots and you want to kill Braves attendance? Georgia State students get to park there for free when there's not a game.

[testa50]

Also it's on a hill. Unless there's a line item in this proposal to suspend the laws of physics, which would probably be studied in action committees for three years before the city makes a determination that it's unfeasible to do so.

[ceddm0001]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

And the City of Atlanta and Braves fans and Georgia State U. The City makes money off those lots and you want to kill Braves attendance? Georgia State students get to park there for free when there's not a game.

They dont park for free. The university purchases those spots with student fees... but you bring up a good point though. I was thinking they can build some parking decks or something. Engineer I am not, so I don't understand the particulars about the site, but I still think its a great centrally located spot.

[arjay57]

I vaguely remember a plan to flood the area where the Atlanta Civic Center is located. Whatever happened to that?

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

There aren't any unique, natural, and beautiful features in the city proper...

Trees
Dense Urban Forest
Tree Canopy
City in a Forest
City of Trees
Rolling, Lush Green Hills

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

Like what?

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[aries4118]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

This is not the first time I've heard talk of proposing a Peachtree Creek 'Riverwalk'; it's a fascinating idea. The South Fork in particular skirts some interesting areas: The Medlock-Mason Mill PATH trail, Emory campus (it forms Lake Candler on the grounds of the President's estate, Lullwater), then on to Cheshire Bridge Rd. beyond which it meets up with the North Fork which flows on to south Buckhead and the Chattahoochee.

Right on, Sister LD.


I imagine the South Fork staying natural (with nature trail walk) from its source until just before Cheshire Bridge. The North Fork would stay natural until it starts paralleling Buford Highway.

From those points, the creek is already fairly urbanized. The corridors can be made (with "flood control/Riverwalk" parameters) into different districts known as "valleys" that offer bars, restaurants, clubs, pubs, cafes, shops, etc.

The "valleys":

Buford Valley or North Fork Valley (Latino/Asian)
Cheshire Valley (Gay)
Armour Valley (Country Soul/Southern Fusion)
Peachtree Valley (Country Soul/Southern Fusion)


After Peachtree Valley, the creek would return to a more natural state as it flows past the Atlanta Memorial Park area and through South Buckhead neighborhoods and then on to the Chattahoochee and Standing Peachtree Park.

The flood control/Riverwalk would aid areas closer to the creek's mouth that flood very often.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by testa50

What exactly do these flood control elements entail? Are they basically mini-reservoirs?

San Antonio River Walk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Antonio River Walk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Antelope Valley Project - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I vaguely remember a plan to flood the area where the Atlanta Civic Center is located. Whatever happened to that?

Flooding the area probably wouldn't be wise now--however, several areas near Downtown/Midtown are former bottoms/wetlands/creek corridors. It would be a good idea of potentially restoring them somewhat.

In particular--

1. Parts of East Campus Georgia Tech/Peter's Park/Techwood
2. Ponce De Leon Springs
3. Buttermilk Bottom



There use to be more info on this, but here's a snapshot:

City in the Forest: Atlanta 2108

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by aries4118

Right on, Sister LD.


I imagine the South Fork staying natural (with nature trail walk) from its source until just before Cheshire Bridge. The North Fork would stay natural until it starts paralleling Buford Highway.

From those points, the creek is already fairly urbanized. The corridors can be made (with "flood control/Riverwalk" parameters) into different districts known as "valleys" that offer bars, restaurants, clubs, pubs, cafes, shops, etc.

The "valleys":

Buford Valley (Latino/Asian)
Cheshire Valley (Gay)
Armour Valley (Country Soul/Southern Fusion)
Peachree Valley (Country Soul/Southern Fusion)


After Peachtree Valley, the creek would return to a more a natural state as it flows past the Atlanta Memorial Park area and through South Buckhead neighborhoods and then on to the Chattahoochee and Standing Peachtree Park.

The flood control/Riverwalk would aid areas closer to the creek's mouth that flood very often.

What an absolutely fantastic, forward thinking idea! I LOVE this proposal.

aries4118 for our first Consolidated Metro Mayor!