14th Street tower could soar to 70 stories

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by ashpelham

People are living in the city center more than in years past. Less need for office space, for sure, but rest assured, we aren't all going to be working from our homes in the telecommuting utopia envisioned by many. And the automotive industry isn't going away. And neither is the need for fossil fuels. It'll be business as usual for a long, long time, but with some enhancements, such as more electric cars, hybrid cars, and more people finally using things like MARTA, which I wish Birmingham could have every single day. BHAM could never sustain it, but Atlanta can, and i use the heck out of it when I'm visiting.

I wouldn't be surprised to see more folks choosing to live in the city while commuting to work in the suburbs.

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I wouldn't be surprised to see more folks choosing to live in the city while commuting to work in the suburbs.

I did it for years...it's a very easy commute, though if you go too far out into the suburbs it sort of ruins everything.

[Mossberg]

I live in the city and commute to Loganville. It's a long distance but I hardly ever encounter traffic. I love it.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by Mossberg

I live in the city and commute to Loganville. It's a long distance but I hardly ever encounter traffic. I love it.

Yep. The stats show that a majority (60%, as I recall) of city residents commute to work somewhere outside the city.

I wouldn't be surprised to see those numbers keep going up.

[0nyxStation]

Originally Posted by cqholt

It's not like there isn't a MARTA station there.

Marta being near by will definitely be a plus.