Atlanta Chat Thread (Boston: gardens, title, campus)

[Thulsa]

From the article, "In recent years, study after study has found that living in neighborhoods with abundant green space is linked to positive health outcomes. These include better heart health, stronger cognitive development, and greater overall longevity."
https://www.citylab.com/environment/...search/595060/


However, it also says "Exposure to grass was, surprisingly, associated with higher odds of psychological distress. The wellness-boosting feature, then, appears to be the trees."
I think we all know why that is.

And women live longer with trees around.
https://psmag.com/news/green-environ...o-longer-lives
https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.1510363
Could it be reduced stress because the men are away, out playing in the trees?

I saw another study where people were put in a lab, abused in the usual way, and then shown pictures including scenes with trees, or given a variety of city and nature smells, or sounds of nature or city sounds. The people who looked at trees had a greater sense of stress reduction.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6625985/




So here's another reason why living in the "City in a Forest" is better.

[ATLTJL]

To be fair... almost anywhere you live in America is going to have abundant trees.

I mean, unless you live in a downtown area or in the desert. And if you live downtown Atlanta.... there also aren't many trees around. So I don't know that we're really spectacularly unique in having trees around. I've lived in a lot of places, and I don't recall a lack of trees ever being an issue.

You may as well say, "air is good, I like air, Atlanta has air, therefore I like Atlanta."

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

To be fair... almost anywhere you live in America is going to have abundant trees.

I mean, unless you live in a downtown area or in the desert. And if you live downtown Atlanta.... there also aren't many trees around. So I don't know that we're really spectacularly unique in having trees around. I've lived in a lot of places, and I don't recall a lack of trees ever being an issue.

You may as well say, "air is good, I like air, Atlanta has air, therefore I like Atlanta."

Atlanta does have a denser tree canopy than most major cities but the real difference in Atlanta's greenery isnt the amount of trees, it's the height of the tree canopy. They're generally taller than most major cities

I will say however that the western areas of the midwest and southwest are nowhere near as tree lush as Atlanta...with the exception of establishments (which typically occur by a source of water).

[Citykid3785]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

To be fair... almost anywhere you live in America is going to have abundant trees.

I mean, unless you live in a downtown area or in the desert. And if you live downtown Atlanta.... there also aren't many trees around. So I don't know that we're really spectacularly unique in having trees around. I've lived in a lot of places, and I don't recall a lack of trees ever being an issue.

You may as well say, "air is good, I like air, Atlanta has air, therefore I like Atlanta."

Iowa, SD,ND, and MN has faaaaaaaarrr less trees. You notice it the minute you touch down. When on the interstate you can see far in all directions because of lack of trees and small trees. Atlanta does stand out in this regard

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by Citykid3785

Iowa, SD,ND, and MN has faaaaaaaarrr less trees. You notice it the minute you touch down. When on the interstate you can see far in all directions because of lack of trees and small trees. Atlanta does stand out in this regard

Yeah but most of those also don't have major cities aside for MN.

[Gilah G.]

I love these trees except when the storms and wind come through.
I look and pray outside our picture window overlooking the forest that is our backyard.
Please g-d please don't let today be the day these towering limbs or pines snap and break !!

[Atlanta Scientist]

Had a work conference at the Westin downtown about a month ago. I've never been during the the day. I was blown away by all the trees even after living here for a while.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by Thulsa

From the article, "In recent years, study after study has found that living in neighborhoods with abundant green space is linked to positive health outcomes. These include better heart health, stronger cognitive development, and greater overall longevity."
https://www.citylab.com/environment/...search/595060/


However, it also says "Exposure to grass was, surprisingly, associated with higher odds of psychological distress. The wellness-boosting feature, then, appears to be the trees."
I think we all know why that is.

And women live longer with trees around.
https://psmag.com/news/green-environ...o-longer-lives
https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp.1510363
Could it be reduced stress because the men are away, out playing in the trees?

I saw another study where people were put in a lab, abused in the usual way, and then shown pictures including scenes with trees, or given a variety of city and nature smells, or sounds of nature or city sounds. The people who looked at trees had a greater sense of stress reduction.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6625985/




So here's another reason why living in the "City in a Forest" is better.

Originally Posted by Atlanta Scientist

Had a work conference at the Westin downtown about a month ago. I've never been during the the day. I was blown away by all the trees even after living here for a while.

Amen.

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by Gilah G.

I love these trees except when the storms and wind come through.
I look and pray outside our picture window overlooking the forest that is our backyard.
Please g-d please don't let today be the day these towering limbs or pines snap and break !!

To be honest, I've had that happen to twice so far.

The first time back in 2014, I was on the phone with AT&T during a windy fall. There was about a 5 minute break in the wind before out of nowhere it just poured in, my window started rattling like it was going to fly into my face and shortly after, I heard something go BANG... sounded like a bomb exploding...then looked up and there indeed were branches coming through my ceiling... a large section of tree came crashing into my bedroom.

The second time was this year and was one of the reasons I had to make a trip back to Atlanta for a short time. After one of the spring storms, a tree came through one of my commercial properties. I had to have the rest of it cut down.

On the first time that happened, my neighbor told me he heard it falling and as soon as he did he ran and hid in the basement - he had come from Alabama and had similar things happen - he initially didn't realize how dangerous those trees could be until he had one crush his house.

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On a completely different side note... Does anyone else notice that the trees (even on unowned land) along GA-400 and up into the Alpharetta area seem to be alot more refined than the trees around the rest of the metro?

[Gilah G.]

Wow Camero, I can't even imagine that scenario!
During winter I remember standing on our deck and hearing a loud snap, then watching a huge limb fall in our backyard.
That sound coupled with the silence and feel of snow was incredible!