Just moved back after fifteen years in Ga

[Gilah G.]

Thx 1969..
No offense taken at all.
Knock back a shiner and a whataburger for me. My mom is visiting us for a whole month... I'll look for the Mexican food when she leaves!! (Home cooked mexican can't be
Beat).

[Tyryztoll]

I lived all over metro Atlanta for 20 years, and have been in DFW for 9 months. Atlanta is not far behind DFW in metro population, but has about half the roads to accommodate drivers, if that. Just look at a map of both and you'll see it immediately. That was the first thing I noticed after moving here......the incredible amount of freeways, feeder roads, etc. Now, it's much more hilly in north Georgia than in North Texas, so cost to build roads is probably higher, but IMO poor planning has also played a role in Atlanta's infamous traffic nightmare. And every time they think they can get a handle on it, they do something incredibly stupid like putting the new Braves stadium at the Cobb cloverleaf. This will not only worsen the already awful traffic in that area, but will make it an absolute debacle for people who live in other parts of town who want to go to a game. Imagine having to come from Gwinnett, Rockdale or Henry County to get to that spot and into your seat for a 7:05 first pitch on a weeknight. YIKES!

Oh, and the toll roads in Atlanta are coming. GA 400 is already one, and a new one is under construction on the northwest side in Cherokee and Cobb counties. There was going to be an "outer perimeter" (like the PGBT out from 635) to help offset traffic on 285, but it never passed. Everyone wants to complain about the traffic there, but no one wants roads built near their home.

The one airport thing was always a pet peeve of mine in Atlanta, too. They're proud of it being the "busiest in the world", and they market that somehow. That's just stupid and arrogant to me. Just about every other city that size has 2 commercial airports, and a few have 3. I love the convenience of being able to choose between airports here, as I did when we lived in Chicago as well.

Personally, I much prefer the topography of north Georgia, because hills and greenery have always been my thing, but other than that DFW hands down for me. I love the massive sky here. The sunrises and sunsets are quite beautiful!

I can easily see why a native North Texan wouldn't like living in the Atlanta area.

[Canine*Castle]

Geez! I wouldn't live in Atlanta for anything, but north GA is beautiful. Every time I visited GA and stayed awhile and then landed at DFW and left the parking lot, I already missed the Georgia trees. There is no comparison in the landscape of the Dallas area and north GA. When one is around trees for a while, one can see how DFW is lacking in them.

[fieldm]

Originally Posted by Tyryztoll

I lived all over metro Atlanta for 20 years, and have been in DFW for 9 months. Atlanta is not far behind DFW in metro population, but has about half the roads to accommodate drivers, if that. Just look at a map of both and you'll see it immediately. That was the first thing I noticed after moving here......the incredible amount of freeways, feeder roads, etc. Now, it's much more hilly in north Georgia than in North Texas, so cost to build roads is probably higher, but IMO poor planning has also played a role in Atlanta's infamous traffic nightmare. And every time they think they can get a handle on it, they do something incredibly stupid like putting the new Braves stadium at the Cobb cloverleaf. This will not only worsen the already awful traffic in that area, but will make it an absolute debacle for people who live in other parts of town who want to go to a game. Imagine having to come from Gwinnett, Rockdale or Henry County to get to that spot and into your seat for a 7:05 first pitch on a weeknight. YIKES!

Oh, and the toll roads in Atlanta are coming. GA 400 is already one, and a new one is under construction on the northwest side in Cherokee and Cobb counties. There was going to be an "outer perimeter" (like the PGBT out from 635) to help offset traffic on 285, but it never passed. Everyone wants to complain about the traffic there, but no one wants roads built near their home.

The one airport thing was always a pet peeve of mine in Atlanta, too. They're proud of it being the "busiest in the world", and they market that somehow. That's just stupid and arrogant to me. Just about every other city that size has 2 commercial airports, and a few have 3. I love the convenience of being able to choose between airports here, as I did when we lived in Chicago as well.

Personally, I much prefer the topography of north Georgia, because hills and greenery have always been my thing, but other than that DFW hands down for me. I love the massive sky here. The sunrises and sunsets are quite beautiful!

I can easily see why a native North Texan wouldn't like living in the Atlanta area.

We only have one hot lane on 85 that is optional. The toll lane on 400 is gone. They are building a hot lane on 75 but that is also optional.


I guess everyone is different and prefer what they are accustomed too!

[fieldm]

Originally Posted by 1969

Well again, I wasn't out to bash Atlanta, or Georgia. I was expressing my dissatisfaction, and the fact that it wasn't home. If someone feels I was, I'm sorry, but I think it is a matter of perspective. I think this sort of feeling must be normal for most anyone. We knew many people in Ga from other states, and without exception, all of them wished to be back home, wherever that was. Although, while this may be difficult to believe or except, all the Texas ex-pats expressed it with greater fervor, and always said the same thing "It isn't Texas".

Anyway, I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone.

No problem. I just thought both cities had more similarities than differences since they are large southern cities. Its not like comparing say DFW to the Bay area or DC/Bmore area where you know immediately there will be big differences . We must know different people because everyone that I know here from Dallas say Atlanta is a more fun city overall especially if you like being out and about but who knows! Most people that I know say the traffic is lighter in Dallas and Atlanta is a more fun city with more stuff to do besides shopping and eating. I don't think anyone outside of TX wants their state to be TX or any other state that isnt their state but this was a good conversation. Not here to argue back and forth. Thanks!

[Aceraceae]

Originally Posted by Tyryztoll

I lived all over metro Atlanta for 20 years, and have been in DFW for 9 months. Atlanta is not far behind DFW in metro population, but has about half the roads to accommodate drivers, if that. Just look at a map of both and you'll see it immediately. That was the first thing I noticed after moving here......the incredible amount of freeways, feeder roads, etc. Now, it's much more hilly in north Georgia than in North Texas, so cost to build roads is probably higher, but IMO poor planning has also played a role in Atlanta's infamous traffic nightmare. And every time they think they can get a handle on it, they do something incredibly stupid like putting the new Braves stadium at the Cobb cloverleaf. This will not only worsen the already awful traffic in that area, but will make it an absolute debacle for people who live in other parts of town who want to go to a game. Imagine having to come from Gwinnett, Rockdale or Henry County to get to that spot and into your seat for a 7:05 first pitch on a weeknight. YIKES!

Oh, and the toll roads in Atlanta are coming. GA 400 is already one, and a new one is under construction on the northwest side in Cherokee and Cobb counties. There was going to be an "outer perimeter" (like the PGBT out from 635) to help offset traffic on 285, but it never passed. Everyone wants to complain about the traffic there, but no one wants roads built near their home.

The one airport thing was always a pet peeve of mine in Atlanta, too. They're proud of it being the "busiest in the world", and they market that somehow. That's just stupid and arrogant to me. Just about every other city that size has 2 commercial airports, and a few have 3. I love the convenience of being able to choose between airports here, as I did when we lived in Chicago as well.

Personally, I much prefer the topography of north Georgia, because hills and greenery have always been my thing, but other than that DFW hands down for me. I love the massive sky here. The sunrises and sunsets are quite beautiful!

I can easily see why a native North Texan wouldn't like living in the Atlanta area.

I like the big sky here too. Grew up in East TN.