Atlanta Projected To Move Up To #5 Most Walkable Metro In The US (Duluth: neighborhoods, living in)

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by shunketsu

It's hilarious how out-of-shape Americans are. They think the hills of San Francisco are challenging to walk up! They're not that challenging unless you're carrying heavy stuff.

This is not true...I assume from that statement that you've never actually walked around SF!

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by wasel

I get what you're saying and agree in principle, but this google image is depressing. It's a soulless stretch. Where are people? Where is life?

I hate it when someone says this kind of nonsense...photos aren't usually taken to show pedestrian life - unless that is the point of the photo. There are quiet times in every area of every city, so one still photo is not an indictment of anything. Geez.

[wasel]

Joe...sorry to offend bro! Happy 4th! Hugs and kisses.

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by wasel

Joe...sorry to offend bro! Happy 4th! Hugs and kisses.

I'm not offended...but maybe you could check out that "soulless stretch" at prime time one day and let us know what you find. I bet it won't be empty.

[abalashov]

I'm an avid walker and urban denizen, and I have to say, downtown SF is pretty hard! And I have no idea how to people cycle there, although they clearly do.

The prevailing climate does make hoofing it up the hills considerably more tolerable than it would be around here. Still, I worked up a mild sweat on every one of my non-trivial walks in downtown SF, and that was in the middle of October and I don't believe myself to be out of shape as a pedestrian. I'd still take it any day over a walk half those distances in GA, but it definitely takes some physiological adaptation.

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by abalashov

I'm an avid walker and urban denizen, and I have to say, downtown SF is pretty hard! And I have no idea how to people cycle there, although they clearly do.

The prevailing climate does make hoofing it up the hills considerably more tolerable than it would be around here. Still, I worked up a mild sweat on every one of my non-trivial walks in downtown SF, and that was in the middle of October and I don't believe myself to be out of shape as a pedestrian. I'd still take it any day over a walk half those distances in GA, but it definitely takes some physiological adaptation.

Downtown Atlanta has some SF-like hills along International and other parallel streets, and they are nightmarish in July. Almost any walk of any length in the height of summer heat is more than I care to do in Atlanta. Other times of day can be pretty pleasant tho.

[shunketsu]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

This is not true...I assume from that statement that you've never actually walked around SF!

Sure have walked the hills of SF! Yes, you're going to be breathing heavier after walking up a SF hill. But it's not like some challenging ordeal or something if you're fit. It does help that SF's cool climate is supportive of walking. I do agree that with Atlanta's humidity, it would be far more challenging.

[wasel]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

I'm not offended...but maybe you could check out that "soulless stretch" at prime time one day and let us know what you find. I bet it won't be empty.

Sure seemed to be offended. Anyway, the poster billed this as an ideal residential environment, the discussion wasn't about lively entertainment areas. It just seemed weird to not see one person out heading to work in the morning or walking the dog or walking to Kale Me Crazy. But to each his own. There are plenty of options to suit many definitions of ideal.

[waronxmas]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

Downtown Atlanta has some SF-like hills along International and other parallel streets, and they are nightmarish in July. Almost any walk of any length in the height of summer heat is more than I care to do in Atlanta. Other times of day can be pretty pleasant tho.

I used to walk the street between Marietta Street and Civic Center Station along Ivan Allen on a daily...it was hell and I was marathoner at the time.

[AtlantaIsHot]

Originally Posted by wasel

Sure seemed to be offended. Anyway, the poster billed this as an ideal residential environment, the discussion wasn't about lively entertainment areas. It just seemed weird to not see one person out heading to work in the morning or walking the dog or walking to Kale Me Crazy. But to each his own. There are plenty of options to suit many definitions of ideal.

The image also showed the date being March. The barren trees and lighting suggested still chilly and very early morning. The café umbrellas weren't up yet and a lot of those probably don't open early. That neighborhood takes a while to liven up. From noon onward it probably picks up. Inman Park ranks as one of the most walkable areas due to that core and close proximity to Little 5 Points' business district. Inman Park is one of my favorite areas. I hope I can make real estate investments there someday.