Why would people think Atlanta is ugly?? (Savannah, Jackson: real estate, apartment complex)

[Othello Is Here]

Originally Posted by Singapore101

Last I heard, the city was growing.

Well if its true but its slow growth.I heard it was holding now.Not growing or loosing population.Either way ,its a good thing and I do think its on its way back to better days.

[Othello Is Here]

Originally Posted by Singapore101

I see how that was a little rude, which is why I edited my post.

But yeah, I never hear anybody say the city is "beautiful" besides the residents who want to boast their hometown. What gives Atlanta residents the right to start ****ting on other cities they know nothing about? Sorry, I like Atlanta btw, it's not only office parks like he says, but it's not like other urban cities either.

Nobody claimed it was urban.However Atlanta has many trees,hills and beautiful foliage.Its neighborhoods are among the best anywhere I have been all over the U.S.

Most people who come to visit go see the area around Centennial Olympic Park and maybe Buckhead but never venture by foot,bike or car to the other areas our adequate at best subway will get you.

[residinghere2007]

Originally Posted by Othello Is Here

Its obvious you have never been to Atlanta.One of the original 3 Flat Iron builings is in Atlanta.Its considered to be one of the key styles of architectural historic designs.There are several buildings downtown Atlanta that are on the national historic register.

If Detroit were really that beautiful,it would be growing.

Originally Posted by Othello Is Here

Well if its true but its slow growth.I heard it was holding now.Not growing or loosing population.Either way ,its a good thing and I do think its on its way back to better days.

It is growing a bit in Detroit. I have no doubt they will grow more in the future as long as the economy remains strong. There are a lot of exciting things going on in Detroit.

Honestly, if I didn't have kids, I would have moved to Detroit when I moved away from Atlanta. It is really a cool city and has great people, but their school system is pretty crap and I have kids so chose my hometown in NW OH which people here think has bad schools but really doesn't compared to other urban districts in Ohio and SE MI.

In regards to architecture though, I think maybe a lot of Atlanta's more historic architecture was lost in the Civil War. Detroit never had that to contend with. Detroit hasn't been burned down (except for the arsonists) since the War of 1812 lol.

And I do think Gargabe is spewing a bit too much garbage about Atlanta, but Rust Belt cities IMO do indeed retain a lot more of their historic charm than a lot of southern cities in particular, including Atlanta. They were not destroyed like Atlanta was and were formerly very wealthy cities that rich people built and the best architects of those eras designed. Some of them, unfortunately did demolish too many of their more historic architecture. My hometown of Toledo destroyed a lot of it's charm downtown for parking lots, same as what Atlanta did in trying to compete with suburban shopping districts back in the 1970s and 1980s. People really regret that now. Downtown Detroit didn't suffer with that so much, neither did Cleveland or Columbus, OH and other cities in the Rust Belt.

[Clayton white guy]

I think people are referring to the unquestionable natural beauty of the urban forest of the North Georgia Piedmont. That said, there are many notable early twentieth century skyscrapers in the Fairlie-Poplar district (Grant Building, Citizen's and Southern Bank Building, Federal Court House, Rhodes/ Haverty Building and Flat Iron Building to name a few) and the Candler Building just north of Woodruff (Central City) Park. Yes, many parts of Downtown/Midtown Atlanta do have buildings of more recent vintage, but they may not be "architectural masterpieces", but even the much maligned Peachtree Center Complex was thought to be "cutting edge" at the time.

[Othello Is Here]

Originally Posted by residinghere2007

It is growing a bit in Detroit. I have no doubt they will grow more in the future as long as the economy remains strong. There are a lot of exciting things going on in Detroit.

Honestly, if I didn't have kids, I would have moved to Detroit when I moved away from Atlanta. It is really a cool city and has great people, but their school system is pretty crap and I have kids so chose my hometown in NW OH which people here think has bad schools but really doesn't compared to other urban districts in Ohio and SE MI.

In regards to architecture though, I think maybe a lot of Atlanta's more historic architecture was lost in the Civil War. Detroit never had that to contend with. Detroit hasn't been burned down (except for the arsonists) since the War of 1812 lol.

And I do think Gargabe is spewing a bit too much garbage about Atlanta, but Rust Belt cities IMO do indeed retain a lot more of their historic charm than a lot of southern cities in particular, including Atlanta. They were not destroyed like Atlanta was and were formerly very wealthy cities that rich people built and the best architects of those eras designed. Some of them, unfortunately did demolish too many of their more historic architecture. My hometown of Toledo destroyed a lot of it's charm downtown for parking lots, same as what Atlanta did in trying to compete with suburban shopping districts back in the 1970s and 1980s. People really regret that now. Downtown Detroit didn't suffer with that so much, neither did Cleveland or Columbus, OH and other cities in the Rust Belt.

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.

[Iconographer]

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.

www.pinterest.com/shawnx37/the-ruins-of-detroit/
I like underdogs, too.
Detroit is certainly on its' way back (it had no way to go but up); only two skyscrapers downtown have yet to be rehabbed (one being the Loew's Building, one of my favorites), and districts such as Greektown are pretty lively these days. Let's not forget that Houston and Seattle had their hard times, and look at them now.

[krogerDisco]

Originally Posted by Othello Is Here

If Detroit were really that beautiful,it would be growing.

I don't think it's beauty that drives growth. It's not beauty that drives Atlanta's growth.

[Othello Is Here]

Originally Posted by krogerDisco

I don't think it's beauty that drives growth. It's not beauty that drives Atlanta's growth.

No but Atlanta ranks high in desirability.People like living here versus "they got a job so they gotta stay"

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by krogerDisco

I don't think it's beauty that drives growth. It's not beauty that drives Atlanta's growth.

True, but I'm sure in the case of many an individual or company considering relocation it seals the deal.

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Well I will say this about the original article. There are parts of Guatemala City that are fabulous. Streets lined in flowers with nice buildings. It feels like parts of Paris or Vancouver, not like the ugliest city in the world. The worst part about Guatemala City is the dark sky because of all the burning in the rural areas.

As for the Rust Belt, Buffalo is pretty boring. And I've spent very little time in Detroit, but there was a National Geographic article that showed vast swaths of abandoned areas where they have simply torn down the houses and left empty lots. Regardless of what the remaining houses look like, that is not a good look.

Atlanta has very nice parts. Downtown is not one of its better parts.