Atlanta's not a world class city[CL Article] (taxis, place to live)

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by Staysean23

What is considered a world class amentie.

The CDC and Emory are definitely world class.

[urbanmyth]

Originally Posted by DaBurgh

Meh, 150 years ago nearly 50% of Atlanta homes and businesses were destroyed and the few thousand citizens it did have were forced to evacuate. Now take a look at what Atlanta has become today, and I'd say it's quite a feat.
How many of the "world class cities" were in near ashes 150 years ago?

Seriously? Have you been to Europe or Asia?

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by urbanmyth

Seriously? Have you been to Europe or Asia?

Well, to be completely honest, cities like London, Paris, Tokyo, Athens and Rome have had thousands of years to become "world class." So the fact that Atlanta has become what it is in barely 150 is quite an impressive feat.

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

Well, to be completely honest, cities like London, Paris, Tokyo, Athens and Rome have had thousands of years to become "world class." So the fact that Atlanta has become what it is in barely 150 is quite an impressive feat.

Being a national capital helps a lot too. But New York is relatively young and is the de facto capital of the world. Berlin was utterly destroyed, basically having to start from scratch all over and was a divided city because of the Cold War. So Atlanta shouldn't be pounding its chest.

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

The CDC and Emory are definitely world class.

Well, the CDC is a federal government agency. Atlanta really lucked out getting that.

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by DaBurgh

Right, because Berlin was already a World class capital city of a country when destroyed and Atlanta was a hub in a region that had just seceded from a country less than 100 years old when destroyed.

Complete valid comparison you made there.

But supposedly, both were destroyed and had to "start over". Right?

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

And, the Allied nations also spent a pretty penny helping the Germans rebuild Berlin and other cities. Last I checked, France and England didn't help rebuild Atlanta after the Civil War..

I think it was mostly the US and the Marshall Plan. But it's also a testament to the character of the German people.

[JoeP]

Meh, 150 years ago nearly 50% of Atlanta homes and businesses were destroyed and the few thousand citizens it did have were forced to evacuate. Now take a look at what Atlanta has become today, and I'd say it's quite a feat.
How many of the "world class cities" were in near ashes 150 years ago?

Atlanta had less than 10,000 people at the start of the Civil War. It's not like a city was destroyed. A small town was.

Also the Civil War isn't the reason why so much of the pre WW2 Atlanta was destroyed. Atlanta's own leaders and developers were. The Fox theater was nearly leveled in the 70s.

[Ant131531]

I'm slowly coming to realize Atlanta will never in the same tier as cities like NYC, SF, LA, and Chicago. When I look at those cities and realize how developed and established they are compared to Atlanta, it's pretty depressing to be honest.

[Staysean23]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

I'm slowly coming to realize Atlanta will never in the same tier as cities like NYC, SF, LA, and Chicago. When I look at those cities and realize how developed and established they are compared to Atlanta, it's pretty depressing to be honest.

lol You crack me up. So its Atlantas fault it didnt develop during the same time NY Chicago SF did. I guess Majority of the U.S is depressing then huh😓😓