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(posted by TomDot) And you apparently think that this is because of racism?
I have never heard one single black person say that. And I live here.
Gee, maybe that's because the black people who live in Boston like it there.
I'm not saying it's true or not, and racism exists everywhere. But I do know many blacks who visited Boston and did not feel comfortable there. On the other hand, many Puerto Ricans and Domincans feel comfortable in Boston. The point is, it's hard to say one city is better than the other b/c certain groups may not feel as comfortable there as other groups.
Atlanta's skyline already rivals those other cities skylines.
I'll give you Miami, but as for the others I really don't think so. Not even by a long shot.
DALLAS
http://www.freshstartrenovations.com/Images/Dallas_skyline_night.jpg (broken link)
*Image Courtesy of FreshStartRenovations.Com*
SEATTLE
http://www.coreynorthcutt.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/081105-seattle-skyline.jpg (broken link)
*Image Courtesy of CoreyNorthcutt.Com*
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Originally Posted by Scraper Enthusiast
Boston's metro area feels much smaller. It's fairly obvious driving throughout it that it seems like a much smaller city. It has small freeways, many of them unkempt. It has less traffic, and the built-up area is much smaller. It's skyline is also smaller. Boston does have a larger, very dense area within the actual city, but as a whole, the region is much smaller.
There is a logical explanation for the dearth of traffic congestion in Boston, and it all hinges upon one letter---"T." When my friends and I vacationed in Massachusetts for our second annual "Senior Week" we drove in from our rental home in Sandwich parked our car at a very crowded light rail station in the suburb of Braintree and then hopped a train to Boston Commons to embark upon our Freedom Trail excursion. We also used the "T" to get from Boston Commons to the Back Bay, and then from the Back Bay back to Boston Commons to Braintree. Each route we took was very, very heavily used. I get the feeling, especially from the Atlanta sub-forum itself, that very few Atlantans appreciate and fully utilize mass transit to the same extent that folks in Boston do. We left the city around rush hour, and while traffic outbound on Route 3 appeared hellish, we were enjoying our smooth train ride back to our car in Braintree. I have family in Acworth, Georgia, which is a sprawling suburb just northwest of Marietta, and they don't utilize MARTA. I highly doubt as high of a percentage of Atlantans use MARTA as Bostonians use the "T." If Atlanta wanted to solve its smog problem in a hurry, then they should WAKE UP and invest in mass transit to unclog its roadways.
The "small freeways" are a good thing in my opinion. Boston used to be graced with a disgusting congested freeway right through its downtown core. Thanks to the "Big Dig" the entire thoroughfare was relocated underground and beneath the city, and now urban green space is where the above-grade arterial used to be. Atlanta should undertake a similar project at some point. If nothing else the shifting of so many vehicles underground should help the extensive green canopy of trees you all are blessed with to better combat your air quality woes.
I'm also inclined to disagree with your comment about the skylines:
BOSTON
*Image Courtesy of BostonTop20.com*
ATLANTA
http://www.wtsinternational.org/uploadedImages/Chapters_-_Community/Atlanta/Atlanta_Skyline_from_Turner_Field2.JPG (broken link)
*Image Courtesy of WTSInternational.org*
At the very best it may be deemed a "tie." Atlanta's skyline really does NOT "wow" me at all when you consider it is the hub of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the nation. I can say the same for Phoenix.
I don't want to make this a racial discussion, but every white person I know loves Boston and every black person I know says Boston is extremely racist.
I went to Boston once and really liked it. I wouldn't say it's hands down better than Atlanta though. It's denser and feels more urban, with better public transportation. Atlanta on the other hand has far better weather in my opinion. I also like Atlanta's skyline(s) more. Of course, Boston has Harvard and MIT, but Atlanta has Emory, Georgia Tech and Morehouse and Spelman (considered the best black colleges).
I voted for Atlanta, but I think it's close.
It really depends on which direction the racism is coming from. Despite spending a large portion of my childhood growing up in a black family and despite the fact that black people usually seem to like me (not to generalize too much), Atlanta was the most overtly racist city I've ever experienced. It's FULL of people walking around with chips on their shoulders, which is sad given that it's MLK's hometown.
Leaving that out, and ignoring all the charm and general ambiance of Boston, it also wins in the history department. Atlanta's entire pre-20th century history is based on it being a third-tier Confederate city that got burned to the ground.
I'll give you Miami, but as for the others I really don't think so. Not even by a long shot.
DALLAS
http://www.freshstartrenovations.com/Images/Dallas_skyline_night.jpg (broken link)
*Image Courtesy of FreshStartRenovations.Com*
SEATTLE
http://www.coreynorthcutt.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/081105-seattle-skyline.jpg (broken link)
*Image Courtesy of CoreyNorthcutt.Com*
There is a logical explanation for the dearth of traffic congestion in Boston, and it all hinges upon one letter---"T." When my friends and I vacationed in Massachusetts for our second annual "Senior Week" we drove in from our rental home in Sandwich parked our car at a very crowded light rail station in the suburb of Braintree and then hopped a train to Boston Commons to embark upon our Freedom Trail excursion. We also used the "T" to get from Boston Commons to the Back Bay, and then from the Back Bay back to Boston Commons to Braintree. Each route we took was very, very heavily used. I get the feeling, especially from the Atlanta sub-forum itself, that very few Atlantans appreciate and fully utilize mass transit to the same extent that folks in Boston do. We left the city around rush hour, and while traffic outbound on Route 3 appeared hellish, we were enjoying our smooth train ride back to our car in Braintree. I have family in Acworth, Georgia, which is a sprawling suburb just northwest of Marietta, and they don't utilize MARTA. I highly doubt as high of a percentage of Atlantans use MARTA as Bostonians use the "T." If Atlanta wanted to solve its smog problem in a hurry, then they should WAKE UP and invest in mass transit to unclog its roadways.
The "small freeways" are a good thing in my opinion. Boston used to be graced with a disgusting congested freeway right through its downtown core. Thanks to the "Big Dig" the entire thoroughfare was relocated underground and beneath the city, and now urban green space is where the above-grade arterial used to be. Atlanta should undertake a similar project at some point. If nothing else the shifting of so many vehicles underground should help the extensive green canopy of trees you all are blessed with to better combat your air quality woes.
I'm also inclined to disagree with your comment about the skylines:
BOSTON
*Image Courtesy of BostonTop20.com*
ATLANTA
http://www.wtsinternational.org/uploadedImages/Chapters_-_Community/Atlanta/Atlanta_Skyline_from_Turner_Field2.JPG (broken link)
*Image Courtesy of WTSInternational.org*
At the very best it may be deemed a "tie." Atlanta's skyline really does NOT "wow" me at all when you consider it is the hub of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the nation. I can say the same for Phoenix.
It really depends on which direction the racism is coming from. Despite spending a large portion of my childhood growing up in a black family and despite the fact that black people usually seem to like me (not to generalize too much), Atlanta was the most overtly racist city I've ever experienced. It's FULL of people walking around with chips on their shoulders, which is sad given that it's MLK's hometown.
Leaving that out, and ignoring all the charm and general ambiance of Boston, it also wins in the history department. Atlanta's entire pre-20th century history is based on it being a third-tier Confederate city that got burned to the ground.
Meh. I've grown to appreciate Atlanta more and more as I continue to research it on this forum, but I still don't consider the skyline photos you posted to be "impressive" by any stretch of the imagination.
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Meh. I've grown to appreciate Atlanta more and more as I continue to research it on this forum, but I still don't consider the skyline photos you posted to be "impressive" by any stretch of the imagination.
That's because the photos posted of Atlanta here are 1) dated, 2) downtown, and 3) a gross misrepresentation of the real skyline here. The highrise buildings here extend from downtown on to Midtown and Buckhead and go on for miles.
I have seen better Atlanta skyline pictures...I wish I knew how to post them!
Boston would be a wonderful place to live...if one could afford to live there. For that matter, I would love to live in Toronto, or what about Paris?
Atlanta gives you the most city for a good price
I gotta be practical!
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