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Simple question is Atlanta the most "Northeast looking" city in the south? I can't think of any other southern city or sunbelt city that resembles a northeast city as much as ATL. Things to consider:
Housing Stock
Downtown centrally located (though not exclusive to ATL)
Good collection of brick buildings (from what I have seen in pics)
Hilly and green with no palm trees
Heavy Rail transit
Downtown buildings with spires
I have always felt that from afar ATL resembles a more modern version of Philly, the one thing it lacks is proximity to a body of water and obviously many others however from an esthetic point of view what do you guys think?
Simple question is Atlanta the most "Northeast looking" city in the south? I can't think of any other southern city or sunbelt city that resembles a northeast city as much as ATL. Things to consider:
Housing Stock
Downtown centrally located (though not exclusive to ATL)
Good collection of brick buildings (from what I have seen in pics)
Hilly and green with no palm trees
Heavy Rail transit
Downtown buildings with spires
I have always felt that from afar ATL resembles a more modern version of Philly, the one thing it lacks is proximity to a body of water and obviously many others however from an esthetic point of view what do you guys think?
From pictures and videos I've seen; It does have some strong resemblances to northeastern cities. Some might say New Orleans though.
I was going to say that, but I knew it would start up the DC/Baltimore being southern drama. I don't think neither are southern, but I don't think they are northern either.
Here's Atlanta from a train looking kinda Northeastern. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91bOusLIE4 You could argue though that if it wasn't for the Palm trees, beaches and warm weather Miami would be the most northeastern looking city simply because of its density.
I think Atlanta is about as northeastern as it gets in the Deep South. Areas like Castleberry Hill and Sweet Auburn, especially.
One other thing in common is that Atlanta is a major immigrant landing point that isn't dominated by one group. Instead, there is fairly equal representation among Latinos, Asians, Caribbean folks, and Africans.
Our top twenty immigration contributors are:
Mexico 8.24% India 6.07% Nigeria 4.81% Korea 4.45% Colombia 3.94% Ethiopia 3.83% Jamaica 3.82% Vietnam 3.71% China 2.92% Pakistan 2.36% Brazil 2.33% Burma 2.30% Bangladesh 2.12% Kenya 2.07% Ghana 1.86% UK 1.66% Philippines 1.44% Liberia 1.40% Peru 1.39% Iran 1.33%
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia
Ths sort of mix is far closer to a northern metro than a typical sunbelt city. Most big sunbelt metros have 20% or more of their immigrant mix originate from one country or region (Miami's is Cuba; San Diego, Dallas, LA, and Houston is Mexico; San Francisco is about 18% from China, 14% from Philippines).
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