riding out west— ashby and bankhead stations

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

the core of english avenue (the "bluff") is so far gone that i can really see why the people you talked to believe that. i don't know if you ever got in there or not, but it is like a third world country. however, as soon as you get out of that 10 square block area, it becomes a lot easier to see restoration in the next 10 years. even along ashby street, there are some impressive homes that even now are in good condition. on sunset avenue in vine city, there are a couple of grand homes that are at least from the late 1800s, however they are not in good condition.

either way, though, this area has been discussed a whole lot and i guess i kind of meandered around in my OP, but i didn't necessarily to start a discussion about the whole neighbourhood again, but two things in specific— maddox park, where the rail line ends, and how it could be incorporated into the beltline/westside park, and secondly i am very curious why ashby station has the unusual layout it does.

I live 2 blocks south of the Ashby train station off Lowery. I also have some other investments in the area.Its really not that bad.Im actually surprised that you felt so uncomfortable.I mean I understand it but its not necessary.I have had and still do have a few white students live with me now.They have at worst been pan handled.On a few occasions.I have noticed more whites moving in the areas over the last 2 years.I even see a white woman jogging with her baby carriage in the morning.Yes I must admit even I was like wow first time I saw her.

Now English Ave......well that is a MUCH different story.Would not ever catch me walking around in that area.Black or white.

[cqholt]

why can't we have neighbourhoods in atlanta where poor and rich, white and black folks can live together?

Those areas do exist, south of DeKalb. Kirkwood, Edgewood, East Atlanta, Reyonoldstown, and East Lake. White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian all live in the same neighborhood. Doctors, lawyers, professors, techies, teachers, mechanics, retired, etc. all live in peace.

I even see a white woman jogging with her baby carriage in the morning.Yes I must admit even I was like wow first time I saw her.

Double take!

[tikigod311]

Originally Posted by arjay57

You've got some really nice neighborhoods out that way.

Westview is cool and some of the areas around the golf course are charming. Those are some of my old stomping grounds.

Westview Atlanta | An Historic Atlanta Bungalow Neighborhood

Haven't checked out that area yet. Looks nice from the website.

I have been through some of the neighborhoods around the West section of the Beltline. Made me want one of these houses just West of the tracks.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=30303...49.76,,0,-0.74

I sometimes wonder what would happen if a young non hipster white guy like myself just moved to an area like that. It looks nice, well kept, but there is no diversity in the area. I don't want to have to stick to myself, I want to get to know my neighbors and be friendly. The prices are nice and the location can't be beat. Anybody have experience doing this?

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

Haven't checked out that area yet. Looks nice from the website.

I have been through some of the neighborhoods around the West section of the Beltline. Made me want one of these houses just West of the tracks.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=30303...49.76,,0,-0.74

I sometimes wonder what would happen if a young non hipster white guy like myself just moved to an area like that. It looks nice, well kept, but there is no diversity in the area. I don't want to have to stick to myself, I want to get to know my neighbors and be friendly. The prices are nice and the location can't be beat. Anybody have experience doing this?

Not much diversity but there are more than a few young white couples in that area also.I have lived mostly in wealthy white neighborhoods all my life until now.What I have found is that people are people.If you TRY,they will respond positively.If you go into a place and voluntarily separate yourself then people will be suspicious and think the worst.
It also helps to actually care about the community.Not just an investment.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

I sometimes wonder what would happen if a young non hipster white guy like myself just moved to an area like that. It looks nice, well kept, but there is no diversity in the area. I don't want to have to stick to myself, I want to get to know my neighbors and be friendly. The prices are nice and the location can't be beat. Anybody have experience doing this?

I suspect you'd be pleased in a neighborhood like Westview. I'm not sure what people mean by "hipster" but that isn't my impression of the folks who live around there. They are just normal, everyday folks who like living in an older, up and coming neighborhood. It's right on the Beltline and has a strong sense of community.

[ChefRamsey]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

I remember talking to some of my friends about this, specifically a friend who owns a few section 8 rental units in the area. I talked about a possible turnaround for this area, and people who know and understand this area much more intimately than I ever could said the same thing: don't count on it in your lifetime.

[ATL_GUY]

Originally Posted by afonega1

I live 2 blocks south of the Ashby train station off Lowery. I also have some other investments in the area.Its really not that bad.Im actually surprised that you felt so uncomfortable.I mean I understand it but its not necessary.I have had and still do have a few white students live with me now.They have at worst been pan handled.On a few occasions.I have noticed more whites moving in the areas over the last 2 years.I even see a white woman jogging with her baby carriage in the morning.Yes I must admit even I was like wow first time I saw her.

Now English Ave......well that is a MUCH different story.Would not ever catch me walking around in that area.Black or white.

maybe she was an undercover cop trying entrap people, lol jk. I was visiting Detroit once and was told there are no white people in the area I was in but then I noticed many white people jogging with headphones on and I was confused at first. I was always told there are no white people in College Park but I actually know some who live there and they actually love it there. The south side of Chicago is interesting, too, as it is majority black but then there are Polish people there. I was told the whites you see on the southside are almost always Polish and they seem to get along well. Detroit is similar, too. You have majority African-American areas such as seven mile but then there are Iraqis there, too. I don't know if it has to do with income, but you bring poorer whites, blacks, etc in one area and they seem to get along.