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Originally Posted by TarHeelJ
Some people forget that this WAS done right the first time - according to the styles that were popular then. It would be easy if we could look ahead and say "that won't be in style in 30 years so let's try something else" but unfortunately we are usually stuck with the prevailing designs of the day - and Atlanta's reign as the murder capital of the nation along with a negative perception of downtown gave rise to the "safety" of these fortresses that we now wish were more open and inviting. Who knew.
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I am okay with Peachtree Center.
It is certainly no worse than the International Style buildings that were added to Rockefeller Center in the 1960s and 70s (McGraw Hill, Celanese, Exxon, etc.).
And I certainly don't think Peachtree Center hurt downtown -- to the contrary, it was largely responsible for Atlanta having a big city skyline. I worked downtown in those days and we all considered Peachtree Center very exciting. It's hard to imagine what would have happened if Portman hadn't come along.