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Old 12-14-2008, 09:44 AM
 
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Well, I have no problems opening doors for others. I was taught that it was the polite thing to do.
Sure. But by making it a point of principle, you end up with these awkward situations where someone has to hurry to run and get in a door from 50 ft. out because someone has gestured that they'll hold it for you.

(I'm just having a lilttle fun here at the expense of Southern culture of course. But I really think I might be onto something here. I honestly suspect that the fact that people hold open doors here in the South with such emphasis is somehow rooted in the same lack of a taboo on drawing attention to oneself and being showy that you find in the Midwest for ex. and which can be seen in the greater proclivity here for conspicuous consumption in fashion and style. But, of course, I could be wrong. )
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Old 12-14-2008, 09:58 AM
 
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My research is taking shape (spent most day on it)... and these are the buildings/addresses I am kinda looking at now ... Obviously will extensively tour each of them and their neighborhoods as soon as i come down, but any feedback will be very appreciated:
Yeah, I'll look at those streets and might be able to get back here with a little feedback. Straight off I can tell you that the Howell Mill and Collier addresses are just to the North of those parts I was describing that you pass though as you go towards downtown passing near the Ga Tech campus. Sorry to sound like a broken record, but there's no comparison to what those parts were like 10-15 yrs ago with what you see now. It's like a whole city inside a city has been built there, with the whole IKEA center nearby, Target, and of course the Atlanta station development. Some of this big box retail might not be a plus for you I realize, but for convenience there's no comparison. Years ago if you lived down here you'd have to either drive up to Lenox or to a suburb to get to some of the larger stores. No mas.
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Old 12-15-2008, 07:06 AM
 
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1016 Howell Mills Rd 30318
1101 COLLIER RD. 30318
1195 Milton Ter Se 30315
1570 Park Creek Lane 30319
2115 Piedmont 30324
115 W. Peachtree Place 30313
1514 Sheridan Rd 30324
Virginia Avenue NE at Monroe Drive 30308
735 Bellemeade Ave NW 30318
375 Ralph McGill Boulevard 30312
I'm looking at your Milton Terrace one right now and I can see that it's at the bottom edge of the Grant Pk area. (I can speak to Grant Pk because I was just living there up until just recently.) I'm not familiar w/this specific street, but it looks a little iffy to me. Grant Pk is probably the furthest South that you're going to want to go - for desirable apt rentals at least.

Considering your budget and unless you're interested in moving into an older house in a transitional neighborhood, I might suggest you strike these areas to the East of downtown and South of say Freedom Parkway, because generally these are all transitional neighborhoods with older homes and it's hit or miss. Grant Pk for example is very far along the transitional 'curve' (and had not fallen down quite as far in the first place) while say Kirkwood or Edgewood is much less far along that curve. (An exception to this might be a house rental, but I'm not sure how many of these there are in 1000-1500 range. You might look though.) The only real apartments in these neighborhoods are small brick 'block' style buildings that were thrown in 20-30 yrs ago as infill development (I'm thinking for ex. of Cherokee Ave by Grant Pk).

By the way, I forgot to mention that I would take full advantage of Google street view to start getting a feel for actual streets before you even leave Minneapolis.

Anyway, good luck with your search and your move.
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Old 12-15-2008, 07:15 AM
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Location: St Simons Island, GA
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Those are some excellent topics posted there RC .. and William; you are absolutely right about the European vehicle thing. I am always amazed at the extraordinarily high number of German engineering riding through the streets of Atlanta, compared to Minneapolis.

My research is taking shape (spent most day on it)... and these are the buildings/addresses I am kinda looking at now ... Obviously will extensively tour each of them and their neighborhoods as soon as i come down, but any feedback will be very appreciated:

1016 Howell Mills Rd 30318
1101 COLLIER RD. 30318
1195 Milton Ter Se 30315
1570 Park Creek Lane 30319
2115 Piedmont 30324
115 W. Peachtree Place 30313
1514 Sheridan Rd 30324
Virginia Avenue NE at Monroe Drive 30308
735 Bellemeade Ave NW 30318
375 Ralph McGill Boulevard 30312

Please let me know if there are absolute good or bad ones on there I need to be aware of.

Thanks!!
This would be my pick. Right on top of Piedmont Park, 1/2 mi from the heart of Va-Hi and a host of amenities.
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Old 12-15-2008, 08:03 AM
 
Location: Triangle, North Carolina
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On this thread I will leave the advise to the Professional Bit Twiddler. He is a Minnysoter transplant and can address this best. You Betcha!
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Old 12-15-2008, 02:35 PM
 
Location: Mableton, GA USA (NW Atlanta suburb, 4 miles OTP)
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On this thread I will leave the advise to the Professional Bit Twiddler. He is a Minnysoter transplant and can address this best. You Betcha!
Sadly, however, I know as much about areas inside the City of Atlanta proper as I do about areas in the City of Minneapolis (and St. Paul) proper: that is, next to nothing.

For me, the core cities are nice places to view on the horizon (Oooo! Tall! Shiny!) and perhaps visit from time to time for entertainment purposes, but not really places to live, work, shop, or eat on a regular basis. Not necessarily by choice, but there it is --I'm a suburbanite by circumstance and experience, not a city-dweller.
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:44 AM
 
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I will say Atlanta is unique, and not your standard city.

Whether that is conducive to your happiness or not depends on you. Since you are married and I'm single, you may enjoy Atlanta more than me because you probably can handle the isolationism.
I can't understand why such a nice girl doesn't have a man...it MUST be this God-forsaken city!
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Old 12-18-2008, 05:00 AM
 
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Downtown Atlanta Statistics from Central Atlanta Progress...

Population: 30,000+ (40,000 projected by 2010)
Housing Units: 24,000
Average Monthly Rent: $1,185
Average Income: $48,000
Median Age: 31
Daytime Employees: 140,000
Students: 30,000
Daily Visitors: 40,000
Restaurants: 185
Bars/Nightclubs: 30

Some interesting information from CAP regarding recent improvements to the sidewalks and streetscapes in the Marietta Street area: http://www.atlantadowntown.com/index.php?ht=d/Contents/contenttype_id/3/cids/1496/pid/381



Some Downtown and Marietta Street area rentals:

M Street Apartments - 950 Marietta St.
http://www.lecraw.com/intellicms/_exec/gallery_thumbnail.aspx?maxmode=true&noresizeiffit= false&dozoom=false&width=348&height=1500&url=%2Fme dia%2Fgallery%2Fitem%5F474%2Ejpg (broken link)


Muse's Loft Apartments - 50 Peachtree St.

ADNA | Downtown Housing Options


Atlanta, GA Muse's on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/army_arch/2552778765/ - broken link)



The Metropolitan - 20 Marietta St.

Atlanta, GA The Metropolitan on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/army_arch/2513917514/ - broken link)


Fairlie-Poplar Loft Apartments - 87 Fairlie St.

Fairlie-Poplar Lofts | Downtown Atlanta, GA


Sylvan Factory Loft Apartments - 227 Mitchell St.

Sylvan Factory Lofts | Downtown Atlanta, GA


The Roxy Apartments - 768 Marietta St.

The Roxy | Downtown Atlanta, GA


Gateway Apartments - 370 Northside Dr.
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Old 12-18-2008, 06:43 AM
 
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I can't understand why such a nice girl doesn't have a man...it MUST be this God-forsaken city!
Apparently, 'she''s a he.

The plot thickens.
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Old 12-18-2008, 07:14 AM
 
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Apparently, 'she''s a he.

The plot thickens.
Who cares? To me she/he is just an angry, bitter human.
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