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Old 04-08-2012, 11:09 PM
 
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After missing a flight, Powers had a two-day layover in the new Atlanta. During that time, he visited:

*The Georgia Aquarium
*Little Five Points (Star Community Bar)
*The Canopy Walk at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
*Ansley Park
*Piedmont Park
*And topped it off with some beers at Six Feet Under in West Midtown

He had nothing but positives to say about our fair city. His message was loud and clear: "America, come on down and visit the NEW Atlanta!!!"
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Old 04-08-2012, 11:26 PM
 
Location: International
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What is the OLD Atlanta?
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Old 04-08-2012, 11:39 PM
 
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What is the OLD Atlanta?

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Old 04-09-2012, 02:26 AM
 
Location: East Point
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What is the OLD Atlanta?

when everywhere looked like bankhead, nobody lived in the city and everyone was a conservative christian.
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Old 04-09-2012, 04:35 AM
 
Location: Inman Park
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when everywhere looked like bankhead, nobody lived in the city and everyone was a conservative christian.
Lol, basically Atlanta circa 1966 - 1996?
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Old 04-09-2012, 04:59 AM
 
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when everywhere looked like bankhead, nobody lived in the city and everyone was a conservative christian.
That wasn't ever the reality. Ansley Park has been nice forever, Little 5 Points hasn't changed all that much (still is funky), Piedmont Park is very similar to how it has been for a long time. The GA Aquarium is relatively new and the Canopy Walk is newer. Midtown certainly has changed but never looked like Bankhead.
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Old 04-09-2012, 05:26 AM
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Location: St Simons Island, GA
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Lol, basically Atlanta circa 1966 - 1996?
Actually, the city was better off in many ways during this period. Underground and the Omni complex were thriving entertainment centers up until about 1980; the Buckhead Village area enjoyed a commercial renaissance in the 80's and 90's. The city effectively killed all of the momentum in these areas eventually.
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Old 04-09-2012, 06:32 AM
 
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Actually, the city was better off in many ways during this period. Underground and the Omni complex were thriving entertainment centers up until about 1980; the Buckhead Village area enjoyed a commercial renaissance in the 80's and 90's. The city effectively killed all of the momentum in these areas eventually.
Yes.
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Old 04-09-2012, 06:33 AM
 
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That wasn't ever the reality. Ansley Park has been nice forever, Little 5 Points hasn't changed all that much (still is funky), Piedmont Park is very similar to how it has been for a long time. The GA Aquarium is relatively new and the Canopy Walk is newer. Midtown certainly has changed but never looked like Bankhead.
And yes.
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Old 04-09-2012, 06:36 AM
 
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Actually, the city was better off in many ways during this period. Underground and the Omni complex were thriving entertainment centers up until about 1980; the Buckhead Village area enjoyed a commercial renaissance in the 80's and 90's. The city effectively killed all of the momentum in these areas eventually.
I would trade West Midtown, EAV, and the Old Fourth Ward for Buckhead Village, the Omni, and Underground Atlanta ANY day of the week!!
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