Why would people think Atlanta is ugly??

[residinghere2007]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Taking Back Detroit | National Geographic

That is a great link! Thanks for sharing. One of my relatives lives in Sherwood Forrest shown within the neighborhoods section in the link.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by residinghere2007

The same can be said of most cities IMO. However, it is better to go ahead and demolish those structure for the public good.

I think it's less true of Rust Belt/post-industrial cities, at least most of the ones I've visited.

[Othello Is Here]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

In terms of natural setting and the aesthetics of the built environment, Raleigh and Charlotte are practically equal.

Both are nice but Charlotte seems to be doing more.Just my opinion.Its not a huge difference.

[_OT]

Originally Posted by Othello Is Here

Rust belt cities are generally bigger as the industrial period caused the to boom in every way.Sunbelt cities have great architecture but itsb usually the older ones like Savannah and they tend to be much smaller.
There are several smaller cities that are just beautiful all across Georgia and the South.

I had considered Detroit as a place but quickly realized it was just too cold for me.I like underdogs.Pittsburgh and Cleveland were the laughing stock of cities back in the 90's,now look at them.

I still say not many cities have as beauatiful neighborhoods as Atlanta has .Combine the different architectural styles and topography of Atlanta,its just beautiful.
I often have friends ,Airbnb ,and Couchsurfers that come visit and it never fails that "pretty" is a constant remark
Especially from international travelers.

Louisville, Richmond, New Orleans, and Birmingham all have great, older and gritty architecture throughout the city; Richmond and Louisville mostly resembling the Midwest/Northeast in a Southern flavor; Birmingham being a Rustbelt city within the South (You can even find triple-deckers in some neighborhoods). Very different from other Sunbelt cities...